Shared spaces: the modern place of worship
3:00pm - 5:00pm /
Friday 25th November 2016
/ Venue: Architecture
Type: Lecture /
Category: Department
- 0151 795 3129
- Filomena Saltao
- Admission: Free
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EVENT ORGANISED BY: The Baroness Warsi Foundation in partnership with the Empowering Design Practices research project.
This debate organised by the Baroness Warsi Foundation, in partnership with the Empowering Design Practices project, will explore the potential for places of worship to be shared, by different faith groups, by the wider community, and for mixed uses.
The connection between people and their place of worship, and between a place of worship and the wider community around it is layered with complex connotations, interpretations and feelings. Places of worship are fundamental to faith communities, providing a physical space to practice their faith and to come together. Bricks and mortar take on spiritual and faith values. For others, a place of worship may feel out of their reach or disconnected from their local community.
What happens when those places of worship become shared spaces?
Is the form, feeling and function of a building defined by the particular faith practiced there? How do different faith groups perceive other places of worship and can different faiths come together in shared buildings?
Can a faith building accommodate local community activities and services while maintaining its integrity and function as a place of worship?
This free debate will consider these questions starting with a series of provocations from a panel of speakers that bring a diverse range of experience and insights into the topic. The debate is open to anyone interested in exploring the future of places of worship and their place in our communities.
Speakers:
Dr. Andrew Crompton, Head of the School of Architecture, University of Liverpool
The Friday, Saturday, Sunday project
The Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Revd Malcolm McMahon OP
Sophia de Sousa, Empowering Design Practices project research team & Chief Executive, The Glass-House Community Led Design.
The debate will be chaired by Lord Alton of Liverpool.
This debate is part of the Baroness Warsi Foundation's UK-wide debate series - the first stage of their Modern Places of Worship project. Find out more here.
Please note: At the debate we will be collecting data (including audio and photography) that will be used for educational and research purposes, including publication. If you would like more information on this, please get in touch with: The Baroness Warsi Foundation or Empowering Design Practices.
ABOUT THE MODERN PLACE OF WORSHIP DEBATE SERIES
This event is part of the Baroness Warsi Foundation’s ‘Modern Places of Worship’ project, exploring the interplay between architecture, faith and identity from both an historic and a modern perspective. Over the course of eighteen months, the Foundation will host a series of ten UK-wide debates, with topics including: the contribution of places of worship to local communities; architecture as a reflection of identity; design as a tool to build inclusive communities; gender equality; shared spaces; and the creative adaptation of religious buildings. http://www.baronesswarsifoundation.org/
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
Empowering Design Practices (EDP) is a research project that explores how community-led design can help empower those who look after historic places of worship to create more open, vibrant and sustainable places that respect and enhance their heritage. The project aims to build on and develop tools, resources and training to support community-led design practice in this context, and across the built environment. EDP is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and is a collaboration between multiple organisations, including The Open University, The Glass-House Community Led Design, Historic England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Religious Buildings Alliance. http://empoweringdesign.net
EDP and partners The Glass-House Community Led Design and The Open University have worked with the Baroness Warsi Foundation to develop thi
This debate organised by the Baroness Warsi Foundation, in partnership with the Empowering Design Practices project, will explore the potential for places of worship to be shared, by different faith groups, by the wider community, and for mixed uses.
The connection between people and their place of worship, and between a place of worship and the wider community around it is layered with complex connotations, interpretations and feelings. Places of worship are fundamental to faith communities, providing a physical space to practice their faith and to come together. Bricks and mortar take on spiritual and faith values. For others, a place of worship may feel out of their reach or disconnected from their local community.
What happens when those places of worship become shared spaces?
Is the form, feeling and function of a building defined by the particular faith practiced there? How do different faith groups perceive other places of worship and can different faiths come together in shared buildings?
Can a faith building accommodate local community activities and services while maintaining its integrity and function as a place of worship?
This free debate will consider these questions starting with a series of provocations from a panel of speakers that bring a diverse range of experience and insights into the topic. The debate is open to anyone interested in exploring the future of places of worship and their place in our communities.
Speakers:
Dr. Andrew Crompton, Head of the School of Architecture, University of Liverpool
The Friday, Saturday, Sunday project
The Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Revd Malcolm McMahon OP
Sophia de Sousa, Empowering Design Practices project research team & Chief Executive, The Glass-House Community Led Design.
The debate will be chaired by Lord Alton of Liverpool.
This debate is part of the Baroness Warsi Foundation's UK-wide debate series - the first stage of their Modern Places of Worship project. Find out more here.
Please note: At the debate we will be collecting data (including audio and photography) that will be used for educational and research purposes, including publication. If you would like more information on this, please get in touch with: The Baroness Warsi Foundation or Empowering Design Practices.
ABOUT THE MODERN PLACE OF WORSHIP DEBATE SERIES
This event is part of the Baroness Warsi Foundation’s ‘Modern Places of Worship’ project, exploring the interplay between architecture, faith and identity from both an historic and a modern perspective. Over the course of eighteen months, the Foundation will host a series of ten UK-wide debates, with topics including: the contribution of places of worship to local communities; architecture as a reflection of identity; design as a tool to build inclusive communities; gender equality; shared spaces; and the creative adaptation of religious buildings. http://www.baronesswarsifoundation.org/
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
Empowering Design Practices (EDP) is a research project that explores how community-led design can help empower those who look after historic places of worship to create more open, vibrant and sustainable places that respect and enhance their heritage. The project aims to build on and develop tools, resources and training to support community-led design practice in this context, and across the built environment. EDP is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and is a collaboration between multiple organisations, including The Open University, The Glass-House Community Led Design, Historic England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Religious Buildings Alliance. http://empoweringdesign.net
EDP and partners The Glass-House Community Led Design and The Open University have worked with the Baroness Warsi Foundation to develop thi