Newcastle Cathedral Common

Newcastle Cathedral: Common Ground in Sacred Space

by Purcell Architecture Limited (Purcell)聽

Client 聽Newcastle Cathedral

Award 糖心Vlog East Award 2023

Newcastle Cathedral Common Ground in Sacred Space715Nick FarkaORIGINAL1jpg — Newcastle Cathedral: Common Ground in Sacred Space © Nick Farka

Architects Purcell鈥檚 challenge was to meet the ambition of the client to recast the relationship between the city and this sacred Grade I listed building. The project set out to define interventions that would help to create a sense of openness and welcome, and to display the layers of history that are set into the cathedral鈥檚 fabric.

In addition, it aimed to support the wide range of events that Newcastle Cathedral would be able to host. The building鈥檚 pre-existing spatial arrangement caused accessibility issues and high heating costs, which required urgent attention. Addressing each of these challenges demanded a sensitive integration and recognition of past interventions.聽

Contractor Historic Property Restoration Ltd鈥犅�

Environmental / M&E Engineer TGA Consultants聽

Project Management The Dean and Chapter of Newcastle Cathedral聽

Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant RNJ Partnership LLP聽

Structural Engineer Harley Haddow聽

Landscape Architect Harrison Stevens聽

Fire Engineer Graham Shiel聽

Access Consultant Access & Inclusion By Design Ltd聽

Interpretation Designer 颁翱搁贰听

Wayfinding Designer Infinite Design Consultants聽

Retail Unit Designer CRE8 ltd聽

AV Designer Clockwork AV聽