Bertha Park Church

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Bertha park is a brand new development on the edge of Perth which will consist of around 3000 homes, a new high school and local amenities once completed, and Perth Presbytery formed a Mission Initiative to create a new type of church within the development.

Aitken Turnbull were appointed to carry out the change of use and fit out of a former retail unit. The new community facility will establish a permanent presence in the Bertha Park area for the client, General Trustees, Perth Presbytery and The Church of Scotland, providing a meeting and workspace for the local community minister. As a community hub, the development will also play host to a range of community benefits and activities; for example mornings, a community drop in, worship and support groups.

The aim was to provide a flexible open plan space, that allowed the user to easily adapt and facilitate different activities as required. The flexible central space is bookended by permanent office, storage and accessible wc spaces, allowing the facility to fulfil its core function as a workspace and drop in centre for community members. Retractable doors conceal a kitchenette to the rear of the community hub, alongside a recessed media zone opening up the largest part of the floor space for various events and gatherings.

Enhanced acoustic treatments to ceilings and walls, including interior finishes were integrated seamlessly, attributing positively to the overall feel of the spaces, with large circular ceiling baffles creating a sense of playfulness.