This new congregational space connected to the existing church is a delightfully unexpected addition. The architect’s selection and use of a structural language acts to humanise and soften the interior space, producing a handcrafted modesty, fit for purpose. The make-up of the facade – an offset timber screen, glazing and weathered steel – and a simple shift in plan orientation gives this building a sense of permanence. It seems as if has always been part of this community, embedded in its site and watching over the adjacent park.