R e a d i n g V i n e y a r d C h u r c h JBKS Architects The Old Coach House Adwell Thame OX9 7DQ J B K S A r c h i t e c t s c o n c e p t i d e a s.

R e a d i n g V i n e y a r d C h u r c h

JBKS Architects The Old Coach House Adwell Thame OX9 7DQ

J B K S A r c h i t e c t s

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JBKS Architects

Oxford University

New Club building


JBKS Architects

Oxford University

New Club building


JBKS Architects

St Bede’s, Baskingstoke

New church building


JBKS Architects

Greyfriars Church, Reading

Original Interior


JBKS Architects



Reordered church

JBKS Architects



Reordered church

JBKS Architects

Greyfriar’s Church, Reading

Existing Church from West



Existing plan

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offices

church

nursery

car parkmeeting

rooms

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hall hall

meet

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church

foyer

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coffee shop

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book shop

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Proposed floor plans

Ground floor planFirst floor plan

Basement plan

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Proposed west elevation

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Plano de la parcela


parcela

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Ground floor plan

auditorio

zona de cafe

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habitaćion de jovenes

sala de reuniones

sala de reuniones

sala de ensenaňza / biblioteca

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piscina

recepción

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almacén

asientos sobrantes en el hall

pantalla plegablejardin

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escalera de emergencia

La Roca, Ciudad Real, Spain

New 1000-seat church building

JBKS Architects


hueco sobre auditorio

hueco sobre hallcuarto de maquinas /

cuadro electrico

wc sr

despacho

sala de reuniones

ascensor

almacén

ascientos en la galeria

sala de reuniones

despacho

despacho despacho

cocina

wc sra

balcon

First floor plan


New 1000-seat church building


JBKS Architects


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• Major extension and alteration to Wycliffe Baptist Church Reading

• New 1000 seat church Cuidad Real Spain

• Major extension to Christ Church Chorleywood

• New church and 42 flats for Diocese of Plymouth

• New Catholic Church for Hungerford Berkshire

• Major extension to Westgate Church Peterborough

• Major extension to Trinity URC church Harrow

• New Baptist Church Lower Earley Reading

• Accommodation building for Wycliffe Bible Translators

• Major extension and reordering for St Mary’s Church Bristol

• 21 Church reordering projects

Current projects include:





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f o y e r d e s c r i p t i o n

THE ENTRANCE EXPERIENCE:THE ENTRANCE EXPERIENCE:

Approaching the church from the street, the industrial building Approaching the church from the street, the industrial building

is made dramatic by a sky frame over the entrance door is made dramatic by a sky frame over the entrance door

to announce your arrival. to announce your arrival.

The frame has colour and a big sign reads: The frame has colour and a big sign reads:

R e a d i n g V i n e y a r d R e a d i n g V i n e y a r d

You enter beneath this portal frame which gives the building You enter beneath this portal frame which gives the building

identity, setting it apart from surrounding warehouses. identity, setting it apart from surrounding warehouses.

Flags and banners create a joyful, celebratory image and Flags and banners create a joyful, celebratory image and

help provide a warm, exciting welcome.help provide a warm, exciting welcome.

the meeting placethe meeting place




f o y e r d e s c r i p t i o n

ENTERING THE BUILDING:ENTERING THE BUILDING:

The main entrance doors are glass, set in a glazed screen, The main entrance doors are glass, set in a glazed screen,

through which you can see colour, life and people through which you can see colour, life and people

enjoying themselves.enjoying themselves.

Entering the doors, the foyer has drama – it is a large double Entering the doors, the foyer has drama – it is a large double

height welcome space, overlooked by first floor rooms height welcome space, overlooked by first floor rooms

and walkway. The aroma of coffee and freshly baked and walkway. The aroma of coffee and freshly baked

bread greet you from the servery counter and welcome bread greet you from the servery counter and welcome

desk to the left; to the right people are sat at cafe style desk to the left; to the right people are sat at cafe style

tables.tables.

Beyond the cafe area, through a glazed partition, can be seen Beyond the cafe area, through a glazed partition, can be seen

the two-storey M A D H O U S E . . .the two-storey M A D H O U S E . . .




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THE MADHOUSE:THE MADHOUSE:

The ‘Madhouse’ is a two-storey children’s play area, accessed The ‘Madhouse’ is a two-storey children’s play area, accessed

and visible from the foyer. This means that parents can and visible from the foyer. This means that parents can

enjoy their coffee, whilst watching their children safely enjoy their coffee, whilst watching their children safely

having a whale of a time!having a whale of a time!

The Madhouse is kitted out with padded climbing equipment, The Madhouse is kitted out with padded climbing equipment,

slides, ball pools and other robust, colourful and (most slides, ball pools and other robust, colourful and (most

importantly), fun gear. It’s on two-storeys connected by importantly), fun gear. It’s on two-storeys connected by

a stair case (for adult access) and by the play equipment a stair case (for adult access) and by the play equipment

for the children.for the children.

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a u d i t o r i u m d e s c r i p t i o n

THE AUDITORIUM:THE AUDITORIUM:

From the cafe / foyer, the auditorium is immediately visible From the cafe / foyer, the auditorium is immediately visible

through pairs of wide glass doors. The space is through pairs of wide glass doors. The space is

dramatic, again, double height with a seating gallery dramatic, again, double height with a seating gallery

across the back at first floor level. across the back at first floor level.

There are some 300 seats in gently curving rows to follow the There are some 300 seats in gently curving rows to follow the

curve of the large stage area to the right. A sky frame curve of the large stage area to the right. A sky frame

over the stage gives it importance as the focal point and over the stage gives it importance as the focal point and

creates eager anticipation that this is an event space. It creates eager anticipation that this is an event space. It

frames whatever is happening on the platform and frames whatever is happening on the platform and

supports lights, and audio -visual equipment.supports lights, and audio -visual equipment.

Behind the platform is an area for projecting images. Images Behind the platform is an area for projecting images. Images

can also be projected onto the curved walls either side can also be projected onto the curved walls either side

creating a joyful, exciting environment for multi-media creating a joyful, exciting environment for multi-media

events.events.

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THE CURVED WALKWAY:THE CURVED WALKWAY:

Leading from the meeting area and coffee bar, around the Leading from the meeting area and coffee bar, around the

back of the auditorium is a curved walkway, possibly with back of the auditorium is a curved walkway, possibly with

a coloured glass screen into the auditorium. This gives a coloured glass screen into the auditorium. This gives

practical access to toilets and meeting rooms, it is a practical access to toilets and meeting rooms, it is a

space in its own right.space in its own right.

Curved passages give a sense of movement, and flow. This Curved passages give a sense of movement, and flow. This

will be a place to finish off ones’ conversation as one will be a place to finish off ones’ conversation as one

walks around the back of the auditorium, soaking up the walks around the back of the auditorium, soaking up the

expectation of the lively worship that is about to start.expectation of the lively worship that is about to start.

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ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATIONANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION

Tucked out of the way, but conveniently right behind the Tucked out of the way, but conveniently right behind the

auditorium are toilets and two meeting rooms. auditorium are toilets and two meeting rooms.

The closeness of these meeting rooms to the auditorium The closeness of these meeting rooms to the auditorium

means that small children could be led out to their own means that small children could be led out to their own

Sunday events, without having to go too far from their Sunday events, without having to go too far from their

parents. parents.

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s e r v e r y & r e c e p t i o n d e s c r i p t i o n

SERVERY & RECEPTION:SERVERY & RECEPTION:

The servery and reception is the welcome into the church. The servery and reception is the welcome into the church.

From there is the smell of coffee, warm bread , From there is the smell of coffee, warm bread ,

doughnuts, and a smiling face to greet you. doughnuts, and a smiling face to greet you.

A church is not a formal place, like an office or a hotel, where A church is not a formal place, like an office or a hotel, where

procedures and systems are the first port of call.procedures and systems are the first port of call.

Here there will be the warmth of greeting that is symbolic of Here there will be the warmth of greeting that is symbolic of

the Kingdom and in that context you can pick up a the Kingdom and in that context you can pick up a

leaflet, book a room for a meeting/gathering/celebration, leaflet, book a room for a meeting/gathering/celebration,

or find out what the programme is for your favourite or find out what the programme is for your favourite

weekly group.weekly group.

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FIRST FLOOR ROOMS:FIRST FLOOR ROOMS:

There is a sense of connection between the first floor and the There is a sense of connection between the first floor and the

ground floor. Above the entrance is a gallery overlooking ground floor. Above the entrance is a gallery overlooking

the foyer, leading to the first floor meeting rooms. These the foyer, leading to the first floor meeting rooms. These

will be more private in feel, but they are still very much will be more private in feel, but they are still very much

part of the overall building, easy to access, and flexible part of the overall building, easy to access, and flexible

to use. to use.

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SEATING GALLERY:SEATING GALLERY:

Balconies do something to auditorium spaces. They give a Balconies do something to auditorium spaces. They give a

three dimensionality to the dynamics of the space and a three dimensionality to the dynamics of the space and a

sense that the space is surrounded by people. Young sense that the space is surrounded by people. Young

people love them, for their birds eye view. One can be people love them, for their birds eye view. One can be

an observer and a participant at the same time.an observer and a participant at the same time.

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OFFICES:OFFICES:

Offices need to be close to the entrance for easy access, but Offices need to be close to the entrance for easy access, but

set apart for privacy. Upstairs is the ideal place, looking set apart for privacy. Upstairs is the ideal place, looking

over the foyer. over the foyer.

The striking curved wall, which may be jettied over the kitchen The striking curved wall, which may be jettied over the kitchen

and reception office below, will form a defining bracket to and reception office below, will form a defining bracket to

the foyer space, in counterpoint to the curved wall of the the foyer space, in counterpoint to the curved wall of the

madhouse on the other side. madhouse on the other side.

All this will add drama to the entrance space and offer the All this will add drama to the entrance space and offer the

spice of spatial excitement and a warm welcome.spice of spatial excitement and a warm welcome.




The following images are 3-dimensional representations of the interior.

Walls are shown transparent to illustrate relationships between the spaces.

The lively colours are deliberately selected to convey the vibrancy of the building, but shouldn’t be taken too literally...

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