Monifeith Church

Monifeith Church

Client : Monifieth Parish Church
Location : Monifieth, near Dundee
Value : £2.2m
Completion Date : August 2019

Awards : 

Winner of Dundee Institute of Architects, Supreme Award 2019
Winner of DIA Best Commercial Non-Domestic Project 2019
Winner of DIA Best Use of Stone 2019
Winner of DIA Best Use of Timber 2019
Commendation for DIA Best Interior 2019            

Shortlisted for best public building at the Scottish Design Awards 2020

Shortlisted for EAA Ambassador Award 2020

Civic Trust 2021, Regional Finalist (Scotland)

Shortlisted and Highly Commended for the 2021 Presidents’ Award from the Ecclesiastic Architects and Surveyors Association and the National Churches Trust

Monifieth Parish Church has taken the bold decision to build a new church rather than refurbish one of the three existing churches they use.

The opportunity to create a distinct home for the congregation that meets their needs now and into the future, overrides any sensitivities about their traditional buildings that are simply no longer fit for purpose.

The site for the project is on the High Street in the middle of Monifieth and with such a prime location, is intended to increase links with the local community and provide open doors to modern public spaces and facilities.

Although the accommodation brief is modest, flexibility of use and careful subdivision are intended to maximise the use of the different spaces and encourage new activities to be added to the calendar of use.

The church were looking to build a modern building for the 21st Century that is comfortable, accessible and inclusive, acknowledging the need to bring along a new generation of church members.

Photography Credits to Keith Hunter.

Architecture Today

Monifieth Church was recently covered in Architecture Today’s May Issue and posted to their website in late April. Find the links below.

Magazine Pages

Website Article

Life and Work

Monifieth Church was also covered in Architecture Today’s June Issue. Find the link to the digital issue below.

Magazine Pages

2020 Architecture Scotland Annual

Monifieth was also featured in the 2020 Architecture Scotland Annual in Urban Realm Magazine

Urban Realm Pages

EASA Journal

In addition, Monifieth was featured in the Summer 2022 Edition of the EASA Journal where Director Alan provided some commentary on the project alongside the client’s view.

EASA Article

Full EASA Journal

 

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