Here we conclude our discussions about New vs Heritage buildings as a base for Church. Read on...
The fourth in our series of comparisons between new and heritage buildings. Being wise stewards of the Church's property. Read on...
The third in our series of comparisons between new and heritage buildings. How do we make that welcoming first impression? Read on..
The second in our series of comparisons between new or heritage buildings. At St Aldates Oxford, the character of the heritage walls and roof have been made more apparent with lighting and paint, while the fully accessible new level floor is partly...read on
What serves the needs of a 21st century church better, a new building or a heritage building? Do you have a heritage building that is inflexible and a costly liability to maintain, or perhaps you have a modern church centre that is bland and uninspiring? The public image of...
What does it mean for a church to be hospitable? Apart from a warm welcome from members upon entry, the facilities can facilitate hospitality. Read on...
Here are seven key areas where your Architect can help you with your buildings. Follow link for more.
Churches in the city have seen development occurring around them. Sometimes the church owns land itself that has become much more valuable and can be or has been sold off to raise funds. This may seem to be in contrast to the original church members that gave sacrificially to purchase......
There are many ways in which the church's property can act against its mission. As members familiar with our own church buildings, we may not see them as others do, but their impact can be significant. By understanding them we can fix them next time we change our buildings. Here are a...
The church as a whole has an amazing legacy of buildings, many of which have been inherited from previous generations that funded their construction with sacrificial giving. This was a society that was on average poorer than today but had been encouraged to commit financially to...
