Repurposing Church Buildings
While Nicholas Jacob Architects are well versed in the conservation and repair of historic buildings, occasionally they are presented with the exciting opportunity to work on not only the restoration, but the complete repurposing of historic buildings. In recent months, there have been several historic church buildings in need of careful renovation and repurposing in order to give them a whole new lease of life whereby they can once again become relevant in modern day life.
St Clement’s, Ipswich
The work on St Clement’s Church, undertaken by Nicholas Jacob Architects, is nearing completion, and the restored building promises to be a superb 21st century arts centre. Dating back to the 1300s, this medieval building is full of history which has been carefully preserved through the skilful work of NJ Architects – amongst other historic restoration and repairs, columns have been restored and lime plaster has been repaired.
The Redundant Churches Trust owns the church, but it is currently in need of a new tenant. Since taking on this project, NJ Architects have drastically improved the acoustics, modernised the plumbing, and have replaced the floor of the building. This expertly restored church is now available for its brand new purpose.
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St Stephen’s, Ipswich
Work on the medieval church of St Stephen’s is just getting underway, and restoration and repurposing works will breathe a totally new life into the grade II listed building which has been closed since 2020.
Despite careful renovations only recently having started, the historic building already has an exciting new tenant – the Smokehouse Project. This project is already proving to be a huge success with a number of gigs already booked for next year. Once again, NJ Architects have been working on improving the acoustics of the stunning venue, in addition to adding toilets and making sure the building is fit for purpose. The renovation aspects of this projects are balanced in harmony with the preservation of key historic elements of the building.
To find out more about the work of NJ Architects, visit www.njarchitects.co.uk