Copy The Archdiocese of Brisbane has unveiled plans to build an eight-story office block adjacent to the city's historic St. Patrick’s Church in Australia. Designed by architecture practice BVN, the project was made to respond to both the existing church and the urban fabric of Fortitude Valley. The proposed development would preserve views to the church from James and McLachlan streets with over 11,000 square meters of office space. Courtesy of BVN The project was submitted as part of a development application to the city council. As BVN explains, it was made to be a "contemporary, flexible and sustainable building" for the 21st century, with interwoven community workplace and landscaped realms. Sited between the church and a series of two-story ancillary office buildings, the design features an outdoor garden room and an articulated soffit made with direction connections to the church.