Hello! I'm Kim and I'm currently study on the Master of Architecture Course.

Before studying at Manchester School of Architecture, I worked in a rural based practice in the Ribble Valley for two years. The projects I worked on in this time mainly focused on new build dwellings, extensions and conversions of buildings such as barns, pubs & community spaces.

From this experience I have also gained valuable knowledge working within conservation areas, AONBs and with Listed Buildings.

As someone from Lancashire, getting to work on a project in my home county is particularly exciting. I am looking forward to working with Valley Heritage and my peers at MSA to help restore Waterbarn Chapel and graveyard into an asset for the local community.

The 178 year old chapel has fallen into a poor state of repair in recent years with the roof collapsing in 2011 and was damaged by two fires in 2022 & 2023. As unfortunate as these events were, they allow for a boarder range of possibilities for the building going forward.