Case Studies
Project B: Tollington Park Baptist Church, London N4 
The former church comprised three buildings - one late 19th century, one early 20th century, both linked by a hall built in the early 1970's. All three buildings had maintenance problems associated with age; as a result not all of the extensive footprint was being utilised.
All three buildings were demolished and a plot of the church's land was sold to a housing association in order to generate funds for a rebuild. In addition to recovering 75% of the floor space of the former church buildings (as a result of building on different levels), the church also acquired a 3 bedroom flat.
| Simply Churches Role | * Employer's Agent |
| Benefits of the project | * more efficient use of space * running costs reduced * welcoming glazed entrance * circulation |
| New accommodation | * glazed entrance area serving as an access point to the rest of the building * main worship area seating 150, with baptismal pool, raised dias * three further meeting rooms * kitchen & toilets (including disabled) * integral lift (serving both kitchen and foyer) |
| Project challenges | * corner site * financing (sale of land) * temporary alternative accommodation |
| Procurement method | * design & build |
| Statistics | * completed July 2000 * contract value £650,000 |