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Sheppard & Rout Architects
Canterbury
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Majestic Church has refurbished a series of workshops on the fringe of Christchurch CBD into a non-denominational community hub available for use by a raft of community groups and organisations.
The brief given by Majestic Church to the architects was for as much as possible of the original structures to be retained with the buildings then linked via a series of internal and external elements.
 The refurbishment, designed by Sheppard & Rout, maintained the light industrial feel of the buildings while injecting a 'contemporary commercial' vibe into the new elements, giving the building a much more accessible feel.
Acoustic break out was one of the major design consideration with the refurbishment.  Acoustic panels have been incorporated into the 'diamond' rear wall feature to provide acoustic absorption over the length of the auditorium.
The original steel trusses and timber sarking was maintained with a new, acoustically rated roof placed on top of the existing roof structure.
As much of what Majestic Church does includes amplified sound, assuring council that that sound would be sufficiently contained was critical to getting the project signed off.
Architecturally, the project has merged old with new to bring new life to these existing buildings while maintaining the architectural culture of the streetscape.

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