The Long Work of Funding Church Projects
The Long Work of Funding Church Projects As part of marking 25 years of practice, we have been revisiting a number of projects and conversations that have shaped our work over time. Recently, we spoke with Canon Annette Reed, who has recently retired after many years in parish ministry, during which she led a series […]
Downing Place URC — Architecture that Supports Community Life
As Archangel marks 25 years of designing with purpose, we have been reflecting on projects where architecture has helped communities flourish in practical, long-term ways. One such project is Downing Place United Reformed Church in central Cambridge, where a programme of retrofit and extension has helped the church adapt to changing patterns of use while […]
Reordering a Grade I Listed Church: Community-Led Church Renovation in Bassingbourn, South Cambridgeshire
Reordering a Grade I Listed Church: Community-Led Church Renovation in Bassingbourn, South Cambridgeshire At Archangel Architects, we specialise in church reordering projects that give historic buildings new purpose while honouring their sacred past. One such project is underway at St Peter & St Paul Church in Bassingbourn, where a Grade I listed building is being […]
Celebrating Excellence in Church Architecture
Celebrating Excellence in Church Architecture: Insights from the 2024–2025 Church Architecture Awards On 16 January, the annual Church Architecture Awards highlighted the creativity and dedication of those working to shape and conserve church buildings across the UK. Our founder and director, Nigel Walter, had the honour of representing the National Churches Trust at this prestigious […]
Bats in Churches: A Conservation Solution for St Mary Magdalene
At Archangel Architects, we are committed to harmonizing heritage preservation with ecological responsibility. Our recent project at St Mary Magdalene Church in Brampton exemplifies this commitment and has garnered attention from BBC News for its innovative approach. The Challenge: Coexisting with Bats in a Historic Church St Mary Magdalene Church, a 15th-century structure near Huntingdon, […]
New Book Launch: “Making Your Church Sustainable” by Nigel Walter
We are pleased to announce the launch of Making Your Church Sustainable, a new book by Nigel Walter, designed to provide church leaders and members with practical guidance on integrating sustainability into their communities. The book covers a range of actionable strategies, from developing tailored sustainability plans and improving maintenance practices, to selecting efficient heating solutions […]
Beer in the Churchyard – Is Nothing Sacred?
There has been some interesting press coverage recently – and a good deal of reported outrage – about a beer festival in late September at the grade I listed church of St Mary the Virgin in Norton, near Stockton-on-Tees. The main event took place inside the church itself, but naturally enough in the warm weather […]
The Wall Paintings of St Andrew’s Church Impington
The wall painting repair works at St Andrew’s Church, Impington in the Diocese of Ely are now finished. The 2021 conservation programme funded by Historic England and undertaken by specialist Tobit Curteis Associates made visible many fine details which had become obscured over decades of dirt deposition on the surface and compromised by the loss of […]
Reimagining church buildings
As Christians, our approach to church buildings speaks volumes about our engagement with the world and those around us. Modern technology increasingly seeks to transcend place, but this sits uncomfortably with the scandalous particularity of the incarnation. Our God so loved the world – materiality and all – that he lived with and died for […]
We were early adopters of 3D CAD modelling 20 yrs ago
We were early adopters of 3D CAD modelling 20 yrs ago. It’s part of our DNA. We’ve been working with VR for 4 yrs. It’s been a real game changer for how we work with our clients. We were early adopters of 3D CAD modelling 20 yrs ago. It’s part of our DNA. We’ve been […]