British studio John Puttick Associates has refurbished a Grade II-listed church in Hove, East Sussex, introducing a 4.5-metre-tall timber extension that acts as an entrance porch.
St Leonard's Church has also been updated to provide flexible space for family- and community-focused activities while maintaining the building's historic character. According to John Puttick Associates, the goal was to establish the church as an "open and welcoming place", after its congregation had started to dwindle and its facilities were deteriorating.
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