With the increasing popularity of freelance work, more and more people are working for themselves - either at home, from a garden shed as a home office or from a coworking space. These flexible work spaces are more popular than ever and promote creative networking among freelancers. Surman Weston architects recently transformed a Victorian Methodist church into a temporary co-working space with a bright and inviting feel.
The task of the architects Tom Surman and Percy Weston was to convert the roof of a former Methodist church into a coworking space, where the customer could later also live. The former church was transformed into an open office with vibrant stained glass elements that reference the building's history. Harlequin-patterned glass panels in green, blue, orange and red were used between the beams of the gable roof and as fall protection for a white metal staircase. It is interesting that the stairs hang in the air and do not touch the ground.
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“The diamond motif used here reflects the geometry of the existing wooden trusses, while the stained glass panels reflect the building’s past as a place of worship,” said the architects, who have named the project “Replica House Studios.”
The aesthetics of the project were derived from the existing wooden trusses. Sandblasting removed the many layers of paint that had been applied over the past 130 years and revealed the remarkable texture of the original woods. The idea was thatbrilliant glass surfacesagainst this crisp white background to create an airy, open space with depth and pops of color.
The temporary coworking space can also be transformed into a private apartment in the future. This is achieved by adding two mezzanines at each end of the room. They now serve as a multi-purpose room for work and meetings, but can later become a bedroom and a home office. The project combines the warmth of materials found in a home with the size and flexibility needed in a studio or office.
This project shows that adapting and reusing existing buildings is a better and more sustainable option than demolishing and rebuilding buildings. Not only is there less waste, but there is also a certain appeal in transforming old things into something new and unexpected.
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