Det­ta­glio del pro­get­to ed. 2016

chri­st­­church-north-metho­­di­­st-church / Dal­man Architecture

Pro­get­ti­sta  Richard Dalman
Loca­tion  18 Cha­pel Street, Christ­church, New Zealand
Desi­gn Team  

Dal­man Archi­tec­tu­re Ltd
Pro­ject Direc­tor: Richard Dalman
Lead Archi­tect: Szy­mon Gozdzikowski
Archi­tec­tu­ral Tech­ni­cian: Ste­phen Ducrot

Anno  2016
Cre­di­ti Fotografici  

Ste­phen Goodenough

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Descri­zio­ne del progetto

Christ­church North Metho­di­st Church

The Christ­church North Metho­di­st Church repla­ces the ori­gi­nal church demo­li­shed due to dama­ge sustai­ned in the Can­ter­bu­ry Earthquakes. 

The mini­ma­li­stic approach to the wor­ship spa­ce desi­gn both insi­de and out has pro­vi­ded a strong sim­ple form that speaks of its wor­ship spa­ce func­tion, pro­vi­des a con­tem­pla­ti­ve spa­ce and has ena­bled the church to be con­struc­ted within the very limi­ted budget.

The main entran­ce is from the quiet Cha­pel Street, with the church ope­ning out to the local nei­gh­bou­rhood. It is strong in its expres­sion, invi­ting the user into the trans­pa­rent foyer. This area is open and invi­ting, encou­ra­ging all to come in and feel wel­co­med inside.

The Wor­ship Hall is orien­ta­ted towards the con­tem­pla­ti­ve east gar­dens with ear­ly mor­ning sun­light fil­te­red throu­gh gree­ne­ry on the site boun­da­ry. The gar­den, will enhan­ce the atmo­sphe­re of a wor­ship spa­ce when viewed from within.

The ancil­la­ry spa­ces are loca­ted on the other side of the main entrance.

From the south, the Wor­ship Hall is scree­ned from Harewood Road by a wall of selec­ted ope­ning spa­ces. Limi­ted height and depth of the Wor­ship Hall ope­nings pre­ven­ts exces­si­ve sun­light in the interior.

The cor­ner tower ack­no­w­led­ges the spi­re of the old church that was a local landmark.

Richard Chal­klen, Parish Coun­cil Con­ve­nor says “The Christ­church North Metho­di­st Parish wan­ted to express ele­men­ts of who we are and our Chri­stian mis­sion to the com­mu­ni­ty in the desi­gn of our new faci­li­ties. Dal­man Archi­tec­tu­re respon­ded to this chal­len­ge by desi­gning a buil­ding that expres­ses the essen­ce of being a church, open and trans­pa­rent, invi­ting, prac­ti­cal and ver­sa­ti­le. Our con­gre­ga­tion is exci­ted by this stun­ning desi­gn as it has excee­ded our expec­ta­tions in so many ways.”

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