Evesham Baptist Church >
The church acts as a gateway to the new residential area in Evesham, which has seen a series of new housing developments in recent years. ‘Connectivity’ was very much the driving force behind the design, connecting worship and the community, allowing the congregation to come together like never before.
LOCATION: EVESHAM, WORCESTERSHIRE
ARCHITECT: ALLAN JOYCE ARCHITECTS
PROJECT VALUE: £2.3M
DATE: 2023
The Challenge
The design of the church created challenges for the SOLID team. Ground conditions on site were poor due to a very high-water level. The building also houses a baptistry pool which was designed to sit between the ground beams on the elevated stage area.
The SOLID Approach
To combat these challenges a piled foundation was used with ground beams designed to sit above the water level. The baptistry pool has a removable floor over it to allow a flexible space when not in use. The baptistry pool installation sits inside a concrete tank which helps with the waterproofing from the high-water table.
