St. Andrew's church, Clermiston

Another dull day, interspersed with rain, so what better to blip than a church on Sunday, so here is St. Andrew's in Clermiston.

St. Andrew's Church is the only church built by Basil Spence in Scotland. The design appears deceptively simple, but is quite sophisticated in plan and form upon closer examination. The main door leads into a small rectangular vestibule with the main space of the church opening up in the nave. The plan of the church is almost kite-shaped; a modern interpretation of the cruciform plan traditionally favoured for its liturgical symbolism. The triangular form that runs throughout Spence's church complements the plan of the surrounding housing estate at Clermiston, which is designed around the form of an open fan.

Off to see 'Magic Mike' now!