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Destiny Church, Glasgow : Pollockshaws Building
Destiny Church Pollockshaws : Refurbishment design by NORD Architects, Scotland
3 Apr 2011
Destiny Church Glasgow
Pollockshaws Road
Destiny Church
NORD were commissioned to refurbish the interior and exterior of a Grade A Listed church in Glasgow. The primary issue is an existing 1970’s built side annex, which was in a poor state of repair and detracted from the character of the church.
Internally the limited budget is used strategically to re-line the existing spaces rather than entirely refurbish them. Consequently an Oak lining board, to reflect the character of the existing church interior, was added to the internal spaces as a discrete layer allowing the existing space to be clearly read against the new insertion.
Externally, a similar approach is adopted. Black cement cladding panels wrap the existing annex structure, blocking off all existing windows. Developing a strategy to define the entrance and circulation was paramount to the scheme and was addressed through a new illuminated entranceway, which clearly identified the primary access to the church.
Destiny Church, Glasgow images from NORD
Glasgow Transport Museum
photo © Adrian Welch
Destiny Church : Scottish Design Awards 2006 – Best Building for Public Use nominee
St Vincent Street Church
photo © Adrian Welch
Tron Kirk Glasgow
photo © Adrian Welch
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