New South Wales
St Andrew’s Church is a landmark within the Summer Hill Village. The Church Hall and amenities have been inaccessible to many in the community until recently, when the Church built a newly accessible path, entry, and amenities pavilion. OLSSON Architecture & Urban Projects’ design complements the heritage character of the Church and Church Hall, with a contemporary pavilion of timber-look battens and a floating steel roof, that link the Church, Church Hall and Rectory in a cohesive streetscape composition. The project allows for equal access to the Church Hall and amenities for community members of all mobilities. A greater range of Church and community activities, such as more weddings in the church and voting in the church hall, have been opened up through this initiative.
The new amenities pavilion fits in nicely with the adjacent church hall in an unobtrusive way. The ramp along the west side of the hall is lit at night as is the pavilion itself. Access to the hall is readily provided for people who are wheelchair bound or have trouble negotiating stairs as well as for parents with infants in prams. This facility has also been welcomed by those using the Church and Church Hall for large functions such as weddings as well as those attending regular Church and group activities.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
