Francis Roberts Architects » COMMUNITY http://www.francisroberts.com Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Preston Minster http://www.francisroberts.com/2009/07/03/st-johns-minster-preston-2/ http://www.francisroberts.com/2009/07/03/st-johns-minster-preston-2/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:05:53 +0000 DDR http://www.francisroberts.com/2006/05/04/st-johns-minster-preston-2/ Preston Minster

View of the of the newly decorated ceiling and of the refurbished nave. Our scheme included the laying of a new stone floor with under-floor heating.

The Minster Church of St. John the Evangelist. A pioneering scheme of major repairs, refurbishment and new accommodation opening the building to community, arts and cultural uses. For the Diocese of Blackburn, with English Heritage and Heritage Lottery support. Completed 2001 (£1.5m).

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Lanternhouse, Ulverston, Cumbria.

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A recent picture (26/02/07) of Lanternhouse in Ulverston, Cumbria. The building is the headquarters of an arts organization. RIBA National Award in 2000 and a Civic Trust Commendation in 2001.

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From the sketchbook: new community facilities at Christ Church, Fulwood, Preston.

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Preliminary sketch for parish/community building in Lancashire.

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Work in progress. First sketch scheme for a new arts facility for the South Lancashire Arts Partnership. The scheme shows new buildings added to the existing chapel to form a new entrance and workshop facilities. The proposal reinforces the corner of the site and defines a new courtyard for workshop activities and performance.

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St Lawrence, Barnwood, Gloucester: New parish rooms adjacent to a Grade l listed church. Photoset.

St Christopher, Blackpool: Parish centre including a multi-purpose hall with fully equipped stage facilities. Photoset.

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Perspective sketch showing the framing of the space between the Grade l listed church and the new building.

Photoset

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The new Parish Centre at St. Christopher’s Church, Marton, Blackpool is connected to the main axis of the church (also by this practice). The centre consists of a multi-purpose hall, a lounge, a fully equipped stage, dressing rooms and a kitchen capable of catering for small conferences. It was completed in May 2001 and dedicated by the Archbishop of York.

Photoset

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The New Presbytery & Meeting Room at The Willows, Kirkham, Lancashire. A new building of roughcast masonry with a Cumbrian slate roof adjacent to A.W.N.Pugin’s Church of St.John the Evangelist. Completed in 1994.

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