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Salvation Army

BRIEF:

• Provide new 200 seat worship hall with associated functions
  • Storage
  • Ablutions
  • Offices
• Existing face brick / tile building to be retained but 'masked' from view.
• Provide greater street presence to corner site.

SOLUTIONS:
The Worship Hall has been oriented on a contradictory axis to the entry. The entry sequence is directed by a low canopy unifying the new hall and existing functions - the hall 'masked' by a face brick parapet giving a sense of solidity and permanence.

A definite street presence to both Norwood Road and Francisco Street has been achieved via rectilinear forms and recessed fenestration to the Office / Counsel Room and the addition of a dominant crucifix to Fransico Street. To Norwood Road, the placement of a curved parapet wall alludes to the scale of the Worship Hall behind.

Natural light via clerestory windows enhances the contemplative nature of the worship space.