The design for St Annes Church uses simply supported laminated timber roof beams onto a hidden steel portal and ring frame structure. It has a clear-finished plywood ceiling.  The reasons for specifying and using the materials are as follows.

Acoustics were an important factor for our ceiling specification.  A good church requires a hard reflective ceiling to provide optimal acoustic reflections.  Speech should be readily heard.  Music and singing should be supported by the acoustic environment.