Bristol, United Kingdom
Description: New community and tourist facilities for St Mary Redcliffe ChurchLocation: Bristol, United KingdomArea: 1,5 hectaresStage: Concept DesignStatus: Competition - Runner-upPeriod: 2016Client: St Mary RedcliffeArchitects: Carmody Groarke Engineers: ArupDjao-Rakitine Team: Irene Djao-Rakitine, Povilas Marozas
The project aims to showcase the church’s activities to the local communities and the city, while providing a high-quality touristic infrastructure.
The landscape of the St Mary Redcliffe Church has three distinct and complementary typologies:- The north square (“church parvis“) opens to the city and features mineral open space planted with some character trees- The garden (north-east area of the churchyard) planted with attractive colourful trees, flowers and flower meadow.- The churchyard green, to the south of the church, features a generous lawn surrounded with benches and open to the surrounding community.
The churchyard offers a flexible communal space and accessible pedestrian movements around the church.
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