Salvation Army Community Centre Nunhead, Peckham

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Description:

The newly designed Salvation Army community centre is based around a concept which asks.....
“How can Nunhead Salvation Army building be used to involve the
surrounding community?”
The garden is the key link in the design which enables Nunhead & Peckham’s local community to gain renewed perceptions and understanding of the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is dedicated to providing for all people, regardless of race or class: It’s services are there for all. The community garden is a stunning display of this kind of self-less service: offering a space that is completely accessible for anyone. The space will be run and maintained by Nunhead Salvation Army.
The design allows the garden to open itself onto the street. A space where people of all ages can enjoy and socialize with one another, this willhelp in strengthening the relationships of those in the community. In addition, the garden is the meeting place for members of the community and those who work for/are members of the Salvation Army.
The new design helps to aid an ease of interaction between Salvation Army members and the surrounding community.
This means that Nunhead Salvation Army is able to offer services such as community cafe and kids play schemes with greater effect. Nunhead Salvation Army's program will be able to expand and grow effectively because the new design of the community centre will accommodate it.

Take a closer look:

As part of my design, part of the building remained in its original state whereas the other half (seen with the balcony) is a proposed new build structure.

Plan view of the balcony area that adjoins the prayer room, overlooking the garden.

Extruded floor plan showing the three floors of the building.
Ground level: Worship room, Office, Toilets/Shower room and Community cafe
First level: Balcony area, function room and extra toilets
Second level: Prayer room
A lift joins all three floors

The main worship hall. A simple space for multifunctional usage.

The balcony on the first floor which includes a relaxation area towards the back end of the building. The balcony overlooks the main worship hall.

The Community cafe on the ground floor.

Relaxation area, between the community cafe and worship hall on the ground floor.