St Andrew’s Cathedral
| Project Details | |
|---|---|
| Client | St Andrew's Cathedral |
| Location | Inverness Riverside |
| Design Team | Thomas Munro & Co |
| Year | 2012 |
| Duration | 16 weeks |
| Size | Aprox 50m |
| Program | Grade A-Listed Building Extension |
Compass Building & Construction Services completed alteration works at St Andrew’s Cathedral earlier in 2012. The purpose of the work was to provide improved access to the building whilst also providing new ablution facilities and a discrete display and storage space. A new ramped entrance in the western wall and a new internal public space were the key features of the design.
The original building, completed in 1869, was designed by Alexander Ross, a young architect and member of the congregation. It is now a Grade A listed building. Alteration of such a prestigious and long standing building requires a great deal of sensitivity. The challenge in this case was to ensure the alteration improved the way the building is used whilst seamlessly complimenting the original design of the building. To that effect, much of the work undertaken required specialist stone and carpentry skills to achieve the high standard of finish one would expect to find in a Cathedral.
All the work had to be very carefully undertaken to a strict plan to protect the stained-glass window above the new entrance. Even the slightest movement in the existing structure risked damaging it.
At Compass, where we have a great deal of design and build expertise, this is exactly the type of challenge we enjoy.