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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 the construction of church buildings. So how does the church fund building works today?.... Click here for the full article
Almost everybody sits in the same place when they come to church. There is something comfortable about the familiar. Yet, in the cinema or in a theatre seats are often allocated; the choice is limited and we are in unfamiliar territory. It is here that we are often confronted by radical ideas... Click here for the full article.
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  • 65. Clients Guide to Architecture: Full Booklet
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  • 62. Client's Guide 7. Contractor Selection - who will build it?
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  • 58. Client's Guide 3. Concept Design - developing the basic idea.
  • 57. Client's Guide 2. Masterplanning - preparing for the long term
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  • 54: Anatomy of a Building Project
  • 53: Now Might Be The Best Time To Build
  • 52: Pandemic and Church Buildings
  • 51: How Keep Your Church Cool in Summer
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  • 30. Enabling Development - What Happens If You Ignore the Opportunity?
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  • 28. Enabling Development - What Is It?
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  • 25. Mission and Buildings - Development Agreements
  • 24. Buildings and Mission - Obtaining Approvals
  • 23. Buildings - Where Next in the Process?
  • 22. Buildings - Where to Start?
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  • 20. House Analogies - The Study and the Shed
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