High Street, Stoke Newington
The existing church on this Stoke Newington High Street had a very poor relationship to the public realm. Regeneration of the site was achieved through a collaborative partnership between a developer and the parish creating an innovative and mutually viable model for the redevelopment of the site. New modern facilities were provided to further the community’s work and the design was conceived through collaboration with the church community.
The development provides a new church, community facilities and a day nursery, together with the inclusion of thirteen residential apartments and was completed in November 2016. The residential units are housed partly within the refurbished former Wesleyan school hall to the rear of the site.
A brick scene wall at ground floor accommodates the separate entrances to the church, nursery and service areas. The brick plinth with large glazed openings is surmounted by a more solid projecting stone volume that provides the church with a civic presence on the High Street.
The new church building is set closer to the high street with a more welcoming frontage to the entrance courtyard space. The church and entrance foyer area are double-height spaces and include a feature stained glass display inside the entrance, carefully salvaged from the former church building, This introduces a focal point and reflects light within the seating area.
Whilst there is a shared language with the church at Green Lanes, the manner in which light is brought into the space at High Street was key in articulating the specific character of this new building. The inclusion of top light over the sanctuary was carried through from the early concept stages and became a defining feature of the new church space.
Whilst there is a shared language with the church at Green Lanes, the manner in which light is brought into the space at High Street was key in articulating the specific character of this new building. The inclusion of top light over the sanctuary was carried through from the early concept stages and became a defining feature of the new church space.
The nursery rooms and hall are located at the upper floors with access to sheltered terraces to the rear.
The nursery selected bright colours to truly inhabit their new spaces and to brighten the learning environment for the young children.
The former Wesleyan Hall building was carefully restored, repaired and upgraded to adapt to residential use. The elevation consists of a double bay dormer elevation with triangular pediments. A new natural slate pitched roof to match the existing context was carefully added.
The former Wesleyan Hall building was carefully restored, repaired and upgraded to adapt to residential use. The elevation consists of a double bay dormer elevation with triangular pediments. A new natural slate pitched roof to match the existing context was carefully added.
The new church officially opened its doors in late November 2014, marking 200 years to the day after the opening of the first Methodist Church in Stoke Newington. The service was a joyous occasion filled with music and good wishes for the new church and the community.
3D drawing showing the new development and the site context.
Site section through the development showing the church and nursery spaces to Stoke Newington High Street and the residential portion of the scheme to the rear to Leswin Road.
Design development drawing.
Design development drawing.
The existing church on this Stoke Newington High Street had a very poor relationship to the public realm. Regeneration of the site was achieved through a collaborative partnership between a developer and the parish creating an innovative and mutually viable model for the redevelopment of the site. New modern facilities were provided to further the community’s work and the design was conceived through collaboration with the church community.
The development provides a new church, community facilities and a day nursery, together with the inclusion of thirteen residential apartments and was completed in November 2016. The residential units are housed partly within the refurbished former Wesleyan school hall to the rear of the site.
A brick scene wall at ground floor accommodates the separate entrances to the church, nursery and service areas. The brick plinth with large glazed openings is surmounted by a more solid projecting stone volume that provides the church with a civic presence on the High Street.
The new church building is set closer to the high street with a more welcoming frontage to the entrance courtyard space. The church and entrance foyer area are double-height spaces and include a feature stained glass display inside the entrance, carefully salvaged from the former church building, This introduces a focal point and reflects light within the seating area.
Whilst there is a shared language with the church at Green Lanes, the manner in which light is brought into the space at High Street was key in articulating the specific character of this new building. The inclusion of top light over the sanctuary was carried through from the early concept stages and became a defining feature of the new church space.
Whilst there is a shared language with the church at Green Lanes, the manner in which light is brought into the space at High Street was key in articulating the specific character of this new building. The inclusion of top light over the sanctuary was carried through from the early concept stages and became a defining feature of the new church space.
The nursery rooms and hall are located at the upper floors with access to sheltered terraces to the rear.
The nursery selected bright colours to truly inhabit their new spaces and to brighten the learning environment for the young children.
The former Wesleyan Hall building was carefully restored, repaired and upgraded to adapt to residential use. The elevation consists of a double bay dormer elevation with triangular pediments. A new natural slate pitched roof to match the existing context was carefully added.
The former Wesleyan Hall building was carefully restored, repaired and upgraded to adapt to residential use. The elevation consists of a double bay dormer elevation with triangular pediments. A new natural slate pitched roof to match the existing context was carefully added.
The new church officially opened its doors in late November 2014, marking 200 years to the day after the opening of the first Methodist Church in Stoke Newington. The service was a joyous occasion filled with music and good wishes for the new church and the community.
3D drawing showing the new development and the site context.
Site section through the development showing the church and nursery spaces to Stoke Newington High Street and the residential portion of the scheme to the rear to Leswin Road.
Design development drawing.
Design development drawing.
