St David’s Centre, Hope Church
Transformation of a popular Islington church to expand community outreach
![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Interior Nave West](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/1200/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-interior-nave-west-059974.jpg)
Location: Islington, London
Client: St David's Holloway
Completed: 2013
Client: St David's Holloway
Completed: 2013
The central challenge we faced in this project was to retain the beautiful worship space while increasing mixing in social and educational activity in this locally listed church building.
![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Entrance Gate Cross](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/560/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-entrance-gate-cross-498828.jpg)
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A new stone porch leads onto a double height entrance hall which acts as a transitional space between the busy outside world and the spiritual atmosphere of the worship hall. The newly created first floor accommodates community offices and meeting rooms, with a bridge over the hallway linking the two wings with views to the street, as well as down into the worship space below.
To accommodate a 6th Form College for the local Church of England secondary school, a new basement was excavated beneath the original nave. This flexible space is used in the evenings by the local youth club, and includes computer and music rooms and a kitchen.
To accommodate a 6th Form College for the local Church of England secondary school, a new basement was excavated beneath the original nave. This flexible space is used in the evenings by the local youth club, and includes computer and music rooms and a kitchen.
![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Interior Basement](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/1200/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-interior-basement-545981.jpg)
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![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Interior Nave](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/1200/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-interior-nave-061824.jpg)
![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Interior Cafe](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/1200/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-interior-cafe-300053.jpg)
![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Interior Balcony Entrance](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/560/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-interior-balcony-entrance-081145.jpg)
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![Matthew Lloyd Architects St Davids Holloway Main Entrance](/assets/media/designs/uploads/projects/element/1760/matthew-lloyd-architects-st-davids-holloway-main-entrance-432385.jpg)
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