Architectural and Design Team- Lochwinnoch Parish Church Community Centre Conversion

Description

The primary aim of this project is to save Lochwinnoch's Category A-Listed Parish Church; repairing and restoring this vacant building and creatively reimagining its purpose that will benefit the whole community. The newly refurbished and developed Parish Church building will form a flexible and welcoming community centre, performance and life events venue for all generations. Lot 1: Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust (LCDT)have recently completed the purchase of the site from the Church of Scotland with support from the Scottish Land Fund. A feasibility study, condition survey and outline cost report was commissioned (John Gilbert Architects, 2024) to support funding applications. LCDT have now been awarded Development Phase funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to develop costed design plans for the adaptation of the buildings and site, together with activity planning, community consultation and business planning. We are seeking an experienced Design Team to help and deliver our project. The project will proceed as two phases, aligned with the funding application requirements of the NLHF: Development Phase Design Team: RIBA Stages 0-3 including Planning Approval and Listed Building Consent. LCDT: fundraising for capital funding, community engagement Other Consultants commissioned by LCDT: business plan, interpretation proposal, evaluation plan, activity plan Delivery Phase Design Team: RIBA Stages 4-6 LCDT: continue to fundraise, delivering activities