North West · Former chapel · Change of use & conversion
CompletedChapel conversion to art gallery
Convert a characterful former chapel into a welcoming public art gallery while respecting its original architecture.
Design visualisationProject images
Design visualisationThe challenge
Giving a historic building a confident new public use without losing the character that makes it special — a careful balance of old and new.
Our design response
The conversion keeps the chapel's stonework and proportions while introducing a crisp rendered gable, a clear new entrance and signage, and a simple landscaped forecourt — giving the building an unmistakable new identity as a gallery.
Planning route
A change of use, potentially alongside conservation or heritage considerations for a building of this character — established with the local authority before the design develops.
Building regulations
Conversion building-regulations work would cover access, insulation, services and any structural alterations.
Drawings prepared
- Existing and proposed plans and elevations
- Design visualisation
- Change-of-use supporting drawings
Outcome
A redundant building given a viable, attractive new life — showing how thoughtful conversion can unlock a property's potential.
Images labelled “Design visualisation” show the proposed design, not a photograph of a finished build.
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