Morrison, JS;
(2008)
Adaptive reuse of church crypts: St. Martin-in-the-Fields and other meeting places of sustainability.
Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Much has been written on adaptive reuse of buildings and there is a reasonable amount available on adaptive reuse of churches albeit from the viewpoint of redundant churches, or those which are no longer in use as places of worship. There is however little literature on adaptive reuse of churches that remain in use as places of worship and in particular, the adaptive reuse of crypts. This research report focuses on the adaptive reuse of Church of England church crypts in London and seeks to determine whether such initiatives can generate a wider socially sustainable outcome that is equal to, or greater than, the outcome on the sustainability of the particular church. The report starts by looking at selected literature on the areas of social sustainability and social capital as the theoretical framework that underpins the analysis of the research findings. The report goes on to consider recent trends in crypt reuse before examining a contemporary case study to explore whether the reuse of church crypts can achieve a sustainable "win-win" situation for the church and the community. Based on the research findings the paper concludes by propositioning that the future of urban churches, both as a significant part of the cultural heritage of England and as places of worship, will depend on forging even greater partnerships with the community with which they coexist. It is argued that social sustainability can act as the catalyst for churches to become more of an integral part of the local, social and cultural landscape and through doing so sustain their future.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Title: | Adaptive reuse of church crypts: St. Martin-in-the-Fields and other meeting places of sustainability |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Thesis digitised by ProQuest. Third party copyright material has been removed from the ethesis. Images identifying individuals have been redacted or partially redacted to protect their identity. |
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| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1566959 |
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