The Rock Tower

Heritage and Conservation, Leisure, Listed

Restoration, refurbishment and contemporary extension of the Grade II listed St George’s Church which is located within the Tufnell Park Conservation Area. An extensive programme has returned the building to its former use and created a stunning, modern intervention to provide a permanent home for its growing congregation.

Client: House on the Rock
Location: London
Size: 795 sqm contemporary infill 2,580 sqm total area 
Status: Complete 

Matching the contemporary materiality of the new building with the stone and slate of the existing church provided a welcome opportunity to explore solutions for an ever-occurring challenge. A new gallery increases capacity and is finished with a contemporary yet sympathetic palette of materials and details which allows an interesting juxtaposition of stone with copper, glass  and timber cladding. 

The two storey extension links the existing church and the bell tower and provides flexible multi-purpose spaces for the church and community. As well as its primary function as a church, the building is also used as a community centre, adult learning centre, crèche and venue for other social events.