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Church Conversion Wins Design Award
September 2004
The conversion of a former church in Edgbaston has won an award at the 2004 Birmingham Post and Mail House Design Awards. The developer of the scheme, Astley Towne Group was named winner in the Special Development category. DLG Architects are nearing completion on work to convert St James? Church, an exceptional Grade II Listed stone church building into twelve duplex apartments.
Located in the leafy district of Edgbaston in Birmingham, the overgrown site and derelict building have been transformed to provide a diverse range of individual contemporary flats, juxtaposed with an appealing mix of restored original features and stonework. A new steel frame insertion supports the accommodation over five levels to maximise the use of the original building volume.
The inspiring beauty of the materials and the architectural attention to finite detail enhances the space that ranges from 928 sq ft to 2449 sq ft. The internal spaces are designed to maximise natural daylight from the original window openings to the large open plan living areas with quality modern finishes.
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