Meditation Hall Update- Roof Lantern Design

 

You may be interested to know that the Centre is making progress with the Meditation Hall project. The plan is to convert a disused annex, the former billiard room, into a Meditation Hall that will comfortably seat 100 people. This will allow many more people to enjoy the Centre's facilities, either through taught classes or by using the room for quiet prayers or contemplation during our World Peace Café opening hours. It will also allow many more school and groups to be able to visit, and there will be wheelchair access and a hearing loop. Below is the proposed rear and side elevation designs from our architect which show the main change to the exterior of the room- the roof lantern (skylight).

Rear Elevation:

Side Elevation:

The Centre has received planning permission from Swansea Council, which approves the roof lantern design and installation. The total renovation, restoration and decoration project cost is £37,000 and the Centre has currently received £7,000 in donations. The management team are exploring options to part fund this through grants; however if anyone would like to contribute with donations then that would be very welcome, and would help to offer lasting inner peace to many people in the South and Mid Wales area. Once the Meditation Hall is open we will then the current meditation room will be converted into a reading room, offering a quieter reception room to visitors, and house the Centre library there.

If you would like a tour of what we plan to do, we can offer this during the World Peace Café opening hours or after any classes held here. You can also contribute by making prayers for this beautiful vision to swiftly come about.