Saturday, July 31st 2010

Conservation

Archangel undertakes all types of conservation work, from conditions surveys to alterations and modern extensions. Our extensive knowledge of conservation issues and materials ensures the quality, sustainability and the aesthetics of any construction work, and we seek to exceed the requirements of both client and Local Authority Conservation Department.

Our previous experience includes listed buildings dating from the 13th to the 20th Century, and past clients include Cambridge Colleges, The National Trust and private owners.

Listed Church

new welcome area

Phase 1 works to this listed Baptist Church are completed, comprising a new entrance and welcome area with large new doors into the church itself, and refurbishment of the coffee and lounge areas. The principal challenge in Phase 1 was to reconcile the pitched roof of the 1980s extension with the stone-mullioned south transept window of the Edwardian church. This was achieved by raising the stone window cill by approx 1,200mm and fitting a flat glass roof on glass beams, allowing the creation of a large folding sliding doors into the church from the Welcome Area. Listed Building Consent has also been granted for the reordering of the church itself, including a new floor with underfloor heating, the removal of most of the pews, a new dais and new lighting throughout.

Old Granary

listed barn converted to 3 bed house

One of three barn conversions, this is a listed granary. A new roof was placed over the existing structure, which remains expressed on the inside. A triple height central space preserves the sense of scale of the original granary, and the original roof timbers, including tree trunk roof ties, are all visible. A diagonal bridge connects the two areas of first floor accommodation.

Mill Cottage

a modern extension to a listed house

Alterations to this Grade 2 listed house in the grounds of a Grade 2* listed windmill. The house, having grown with successive accretions, was reconfigured, creating a new entrance, bathroom and separate kitchen wing (the right hand gable in this picture) with a sliding folding corner window to the new dining area. This was a resolutely modern extension which nevertheless plays its part well in the unfolding history of the house. The building owner has also undertaken extensive renovation of the windmill itself, including a complete overhaul of the mechanism and installation of new stocks and sails.

Tithe Barn

repairs & new use for an oak-framed barn

The project comprises repairs to this beautiful listed 15th? Century oak-framed barn, together with the installation of a new self-contained workshop building within the existing building to ensure some income is generated for on-going maintenance.