Case Studies

The Long Warehouse, Coalbrookdale

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Historic brick building houses "The Furnace" with parked cars in front. Large windows reveal a bustling interior scene.

Transforming an Underused Undercroft into a Museum Restaurant — Without Compromising Heritage Bringing new life to a listed industrial building within a World Heritage Site requires more than design flair. It demands restraint, technical understanding, and a clear conservation philosophy. Our work at The Long Warehouse, Coalbrookdale demonstrates how careful intervention can unlock underused space, … The Long Warehouse, Coalbrookdale

Manchester Opera House – Repairing, Not Replacing: A Conservation-Led Approach to an Iconic Theatre

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Scaffolding on a city street beside a beige building with decorative gold accents, viewed from above on a rainy day.

Heritage buildings rarely fail all at once. More often, they deteriorate quietly — layers of overpainting, small cracks in render, sticking windows, water ingress that seems manageable… until it isn’t. Our recent project at the Manchester Opera House, a Grade II listed theatre on Quay Street, is a good example of how thoughtful, conservation-led intervention … Manchester Opera House – Repairing, Not Replacing: A Conservation-Led Approach to an Iconic Theatre