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Students from the University of Bath are working with St Stephen’s Church in Lansdown, Bath, on an innovative sustainability collaboration to cut carbon emissions and explore sustainable options to support new, the building alongside worship. Using laser scanning and 3D
modelling, students are identifying priority repairs and practical ways to save energy, including improvements to heating, lighting and insulation, as well as the potential use of renewable technologies. Alongside technical work, the team is working with residents and community groups to understand how the church could accommodate a wider range of activities. Insights from this engagement will help shape an architectural brief and future design proposals. Alexandra Holman, studying for a
Master’s in Decarbonisation at the University of Bath and the project team lead, said: “Working to improve sustainability at St. Stephen’s has been equally challenging and rewarding, as our project has grown to encompass both environmental and social sustainability. “It’s been great applying our individual
skills and things we’ve learned from our courses to a real-world scenario, and we all feel strongly that this project can create positive change in the local community, while furthering the decarbonisation of historic buildings in Bath.” Reverend Philip Hawthorn, Rector of St Stephen’s, said: “We are so excited to be working with a world-class university and a highly talented young team who
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are applying 21st-century technology church. Being in a UNESCO World Heritage city, we have a responsibility to care for our building in a way that respects its heritage and purpose while ensuring it has a sustainable future.” The project addresses challenges
shared by many historic buildings and churches in Bath, including rising energy costs, poor insulation and underused spaces. The student team aims to produce a blueprint that other churches and community spaces facing similar challenges can use. The Grade II* listed church, listed as a
particularly important building of more than special interest, is undergoing a multi-million-pound redevelopment project, The Beacon of Lansdown, to repair and refurbish it for a vibrant worship and enhanced community facilities.
Frome-based sustainability and
community-focused architects, Studio Saar, have joined the team to help draw up early design concepts. The University has put forward
students to support St Stephen’s as part of its Vertically Integrated Projects (VIPs) programme, long-term, collaborative initiatives addressing challenges aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The project brings together students
from across the University, including natural sciences, decarbonisation, engineering, building on earlier student- led work on carbon reduction in a local carers centre. Work with St Stephen’s Church will
focussed on evidence gathering and the feasibility of plans.
www.bath.ac.uk www.studiosaar.design
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