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3.4 Current Use of the Building
St Mary’s is a busy church, and the building is used by
a wide variety of groups for different purposes on a
regular basis.
The plan below explains how spaces within the building are
currently used.
Mary’s spatial needs are demonstrated along the bottom, as
a scale comparison.
Space required by the Parish
Un-developable Space
Developable Space
Our design work began with looking at how the church
building as a whole is used to better understand the
building and brief.
West end extension kitchen, parish office and wcs
The kitchen is used for parish refreshments, and is very
small. Mary’s cooking sessions are sometimes held
here, but the lack of space makes this difficult. Access
to a kitchen for all building users is essential.
Office
WCs
Store
Lobby
church
hall
The small office is the parish office for 2-3 staff.
kitchenette
Nave blue carpet
This area in the nave is used for children during
services, for refreshments after services, for meetings
and for exercise classes. It provides a welcome
informal space within the nave and is much used.
WC
Kitchen +
Office
Chancel
Nave, chancel, lady chapel and baptistry
Consultation
These are used for services every day. The
congregation is typically 10-15 people on weekdays
and 150 on Sundays.
The nave is used frequently for other events, from
classes, youthwork, talks and performances, to fairs
and other events.
Font
The sacristy is used daily by the liturgical team.
Lobby
Sacristy
Lady
Chapel
Blue Carpet
Store
Church Hall
This is used daily for classes, after school care, parties
and Mary’s youthwork.
In addition, the choir rehearse here during the week,
and robe up and warm up before services. Choir
vestments and the music library are kept here. There
are around 15 choir members.
St Mary’s Centre, which has
large footprint but provides little
accommodation
350 chairs shown in Nave (max
capacity for large events)
St Mary’s Centre
The consultation room is used for parish one-to-one
ministry. The kitchenette supports events in the church
hall.
The only disabled wc in the building is located here,
and the entrance provides access to the consultation
room and hall, but there is no level connection to the
church.
Undercroft
The church brewery is based here. The undercroft is
also used for other storage. Access via the spiral
staircase only is severely limited.
Mary’s, Primrose Hill
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Ground floor plan Existing
1:100
Mary’s
Requirements
multi-function space
for 20 people
29m2
office for 6
people
16m2
informal
social space
13m2
0
1m
2m
3m
4m
5m
consult.
room
disabled
wc +
shower
3.5m2
5.5m2
6m
7m
8m
9m
10m
circulation
+ 15%
store
5m2
Dow Jones Architects