Preservation Services: USA
The nature of American preservation and heritage legislation is quite specific, with a focus on protections for buildings within historic districts and/or on the National Register of Historic Places. Whether a property is formally protected or not, a heritage-informed approach can often make the difference between a historic building refurbishment project that is just good, and one that is outstanding.
Interior Design
Design for adaptive re-use projects and historic building refurbishment projects should be informed by an awareness of historic fabric, its significance, and performance, equal to a penchant for innovative design and contemporary architectural language. Depending on the significance or sensitivity of the property, this approach may apply equally whether the property is formally designated or not.
Conditions
Assessments
Thorough conditions assessments are required to inform appropriate methodologies and specifications for repair. It is essential to start here before planning any scheme of renovation.
Bid & Construction Stage Repair Specs & Oversight
Thorough accounting for repair works and an understanding of traditional materials and their behavior during refurbishment projects is essential at project outset to help clarify budgetary constraints.
Heritage Consultancy for Development
Early-stage assessment of buildings is essential to aid in informing sensitive development proposals, in order to streamline the planning and construction processes. In the US, this may entail an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness or other formal permission.