2023 EAA Awards for Architecture

CONSERVATION & HERITAGE AWARD

WINNER

LDN ARCHITECTS

CHALMERS CHURCH

JUDGES COMMENTS

“Chalmers Church is not a typical church conversion; LDN’s modest intervention has been instrumental in bringing Morningside’s earliest church back into use as a place of worship and gives it prominence in the community again. 

We found the interventions sensitive to the category B listing in their scale but robust and practical, ensuring the church is accessible to everyone and can accommodate a wide-ranging programme which we experienced first hand when visiting. There was a buzz about the place with a toddlers’ group gathering in the main space and people working in the quiet light-filled offices above taking full advantage of the sun filtering through the beautifully restored stained-glass windows. 

The king post timber structure has been exposed and timber panelling previously housing the organ restored. It was a joy to visit this project and understand how well it works for the clients and experience the carefully transformed interior first hand.” 

short-listed projects

The two short listed projects are (left to right above):

Chalmers Church – LDN Architects

Renton Hall – WT Architecture

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Congratulations to all short listed project teams!