Hale Methodist Church

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Client

Great Places Housing Group

Project cost

£1.26 million

Location

South Manchester

Project Description

Church redevelopment

We acted as architects on a design and build contract to redevelop Hale Methodist Church to provide new apartments for shared ownership and a community facility. The project was to provide six new apartments for shared ownership and a new community facility for Hale Methodists.

Key Features

Establishing a clear Client Brief. This was particularly important as the various user groups had specific needs in this development which included pre-schools, adult learning, worship and lunchtime clubs.
Designing a multi-function space compliant with the requirements for all funding stakeholders, for example, HCA, and also to meet the needs of the user group.
Identifying risks to the project, then innovating and mitigating risks. For example: reuse of the stained glass windows and retention of part of the facade.
Establishing a pragmatic, sustainable, and solutions focused development which is easy for the tenants to live in and responds to the needs of users of the community rooms to address fuel poverty.
Less carbon emissions and less waste.
Supporting the local authority in providing excellent services.
Low maintenance and low life cycle costs.