Tag: heritage
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McLaren signs £90m revamp of art deco London offices
McLaren Construction has been formally appointed as the main contractor for the £90m refurbishment of London art deco landmark offices Brettenham House. Works began in September 2024 under a pre-construction services agreement. McLaren has now signed the main contract with real estate developer client Helical. The project will involve modernising the interior and creating 613…
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In pictures | Walter Lilly completes major renovation of Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace in south London (Image Wright & Wright Architects / Hufton+Crow) Walter Lilly has completed the first significant refurbishment of Lambeth Palace in more than 70 years – a £40m infrastructure and reservicing project aimed at improving accessibility and sustainability across the historic site. The works were carried out while maintaining the operation of…
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CIOB Conservation Conference 2025: A celebration of creativity
Construction work is often perceived as analytical, meticulous and systematic. Whether it involves design precision, measuring quantities of materials or project management, it is a sequence-based series of activities. While all these are essential to good building conservation, you may think it’s the last place to look for creativity or individual, unique approaches. View the…
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York’s oldest railway structure to be refurbished into brass band HQ
Mike Stancliffe, Network Rail’s principal development manager, said: “This Queen Street site was historically associated with the development of the railways and is now a focus of educational, sporting and recreational activities associated with the York Railway Institute, so this site is well-suited to re-house the band practice room. View the original article and our…
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Capitol Dome Restoration: Preserving Terra-Cotta & Puerto Rican Heritage
The History Construction of El Capitolio (the Capitol Building of Puerto Rico) began in 1925 in the neighborhood now known as “Old San Juan”. The building contains two chambers, with the Senate on one side, the House of Representatives on the other, and an array of galleries, friezes and mosaics in between. A vast marble…
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Heritage contractor receives royal warrant from King Charles
Heritage contractor DBR, which provides historic building conservation services to the royal household, has been granted a royal warrant by King Charles. DBR first received a royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth in 2022 A royal warrant of appointment is a document that recognises companies or individuals that have supplied goods or services to the royal…
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Conservation conference puts the focus on creativity in heritage
The conference – in partnership with English Heritage – traditionally welcomes a variety of attendees, and comprises talks, discussion panels and case study presentations, with plenty of opportunity for delegates in the audience to participate in discussions. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Combining old and new brings out the best in our heritage
The 2025 CIOB Conservation Conference will focus on the people behind the projects preserving UK historic buildings, says Caroline Gumble. I am very much looking forward to this event and I am grateful to our Heritage Advisory Panel, particularly Rebecca Thompson FCIOB, director of property at St Paul’s Cathedral, and Stewart Wright MCIOB, head of…
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Project underway to rescue medieval thatched building
Dr Steve Sherlock, heritage adviser at National Highways, said: “The barn dates from around 1450 and was originally part of the Waltham Abbey estate. It is thatched with water reed and, at 44 metres long, is one of the largest thatched barns in Britain. The rethatching is no mean feat for the team of specialists.”…
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Refurbishment of London’s iconic Hungerford Bridge begins
Network Rail kicked off works to refurbish the 161-year-old Hungerford railway bridge on Saturday (18 January). The structure takes trains over the River Thames between the South Bank, near Waterloo, and London Charing Cross station. The project, which will be carried out in two phases, involves engineers preparing and painting the bridge, testing the truss…