B-listed Pollokshields church steeled for residential conversion
February 23 2023
A former care home and nursery housed within a B-listed church is to wear a weathered steel coat as part of its conversion to 17 flats by London-based BB Partnership
The former Pollokshields West Church on Shields Road, built in the style of Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, dates from 1875-9 and is defined by a landmark tower and Doric entrance.
Refurbished in the 1990s the latest proposals call for the part demolition, conversion and extension of the existing building, retaining two lift cores and new floors formed during its previous refurbishment. Two later extensions dating from the 1950s and 70s are also to be removed, and replaced with a new extension to permit dual-aspect apartment layouts.
In a design statement, the architects wrote: "The main body of the church will remain unchanged apart from the removal of the uncomfortable later extensions to the north elevation. These are to be replaced with a subservient 4-storey extension which sits within the existing portico.
"A number of material options, including glass rain screen cladding, were explored before reverting to the weathered steel. The steel has a rugged simplicity and the colour hints at that of the stone. The extension form is simple with hooded asymmetrically placed openings enlivening the elevation in counterpoint to the strong symmetry of the existing building."
A new bin store and drying enclosure formed from timber and salvaged stone will also be built, sitting underneath an undulating green roof.
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12 Comments
Why not in sandstone , at least , like all the other extensions on Nithsdale Road? Ok , it would still be a box but at least a sandstone box.
https://pollokshieldsheritage.co.uk/Trail 2/10.html
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