In its uniform brick attire, the new parish centre is a powerful large-scale sculpture enlivened by the play of light and shade. Beside a giant cross in preoxidized steel, the broad portal opens on to a courtyard, laid out about which are the church itself and the presbytery as well as a parish and youth centre. The sculptural overall form stands out amid the heterogeneous surrounding housing. Internally, the complex offers a sequence of quiet, sheltered spaces with compelling proportions, varied heights and effective daylight control.