Yoker Evangelical Church Post 1/3 The refurbishment of Yoker Evangelical Church looks to accommodate the growing size of the congregation while addressing the spatial constraints imposed upon the church due to a number of piecemeal building modifications and extension projects which have been carried out over the years. The existing church lacks natural light and the décor of brown and beige brickwork coupled with yellow varnished pine leads to a dark interior which can feel gloomy on overcast days. The introduction of rooflights, painting out of the brickwork, and sanding back of the existing timber will create a bright, airy and uplifting atmosphere. A darker datum has been introduced to the lower half of the walls which acknowledges the existing brick soldier course in the main church hall. This datum ties the two hall spaces together while also grouping the new curtain, in-built furniture and wall linings into one zone. The datum is broken in a few specific locations to create a focal point on the stage and alter depending on which orientation the church is operating in. Image 1-2: proposed design Image 3: existing church hall @harleyhaddow #odonnellbrownarchitects #odonnellbrown #architecture #glasgowarchitects #yoker #yokerchurch #churcharchitecture #community #retrofit #refurb #glasgow #churchdesign #design #architect