St Mary’s Church site analysis
St Mary’s Hall Modes of Use
St Mary’s Rectory Modes of Use
sT mARY’S CHURCH
The Facility Master Plan for St Mary’s Hall will expand on the potential for the facility to meet current community needs through increased safety, comfort and functionality for a wide range of groups and events.
Overview
AOG Architects have been engaged to develop a Facility Master Plan to meet the key objectives of the Building Stronger Communities Grant application for St Mary’s Anglican Church dated September 2019.
The intent is to increase the commercial viability of the Church precinct. Future plans will provide an all-inclusive space for local venue hire, family functions, private meetings, wedding receptions, concerts, performances, education, training opportunities and much more. These potential revenue streams will help contribute to the Church’s survival into the future.
St Mary’s Church has cultural and heritage sensitivities that are an integral part of the project success – particularly in regards to the prominence of the selected site on the Kangaroo Point Peninsula, the significance of the its heritage and central idea of restoration.
St Mary’s church context analysis
Project Objectives
The Facility Master plan aims to:
Provide a reference point for communication and consultation between stakeholders, the Parish, other consultants and future grant applications.
Provide an outline for design, staging of works, time frames, procedural steps, and necessary approvals to assist with implementing upgrades to the Hall, Rectory and site.
Seek to communicate a vision and guide decision making on the whole site, summarising key points through sketches and text.
Encompass a holistic view of the site’s context, site, buildings, landscape, and people, whilst considering the current and future needs.
OVERARCHING DESIGN APPROACH
PLACE
Promote the sites inherent assets including location, heritage significance, gardens, location and views of the Brisbane River and CBD
Foster a direct visual connection to the river and city and maintain sight lines both within and outside the site with open structures capturing views and breezes
Landscape to support and enhance existing heritage trees
Display telling the story / history and significance of St Mary’s Church
Connection to alternative transport - green bridge, uber and inner city ferry
Maintain landmark qualities of the church as viewed from the CBD and Brisbane River
PEOPLE
Facilitate and support the vibrant congregations continued use and broaden opportunities for greater public awareness of the Church, its significance and available Hall for hire
Considerate of visitor experience and accessibility
Welcoming and inviting spaces to gather in groups of up to 60 people outside and undercover
Well-lit and safe spaces for visitors during the evening
Adaptable space and rentable storage areas
Spaces to suit the local climate and conditions
CULTURE + HERITAGE
Authentic, small scale interventions that respect the cultural and heritage values and do not dominate the existing buildings and landscape
Use of appropriate materials that blend in with existing buildings and the site
Use of local stone where possible
Respect for heritage values
Restoration of heritage landscape
New interventions are small scale and secondary to the three major buildings
Sustainability and the long-term durability of finished work
Project summary
Site area: 1220 sqm
Work complete: 2020
Client: The Anglican Parish of Kangaroo Point