Project Name:
The Roundhouse Grade II*
Project Type:
Detailed Condition Assessment, Schedule of Condition,
Schedule of Works
Date: August 2001
Client: Norman Trust
Architect: John McAslan + Partners
Special Interest: The Grade II* listed Roundhouse, originally built in 1846 as an engine shed, is an outstanding example of mid-19th century architecture. The Roundhouse also represents the epitome of major changes to social and economic history occasioned by the railway era and beyond, up to the present day. In the 1960s the Roundhouse became a major performance venue hosting such acts as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Peter Brook and The Living Theatre of New York but closed in 1983 due to lack of funds. The Roundhouse lies within the Regents Canal Conservation Area, the character of which is largely derived from the almost hidden nature of the Regents Canal. The canal is classified as a public open space and a site of nature conservation.
Scope of Professional Services:
Heritage Architecture Ltd were commissioned to undertake the following:
- Condition Assessment: Heritage Architecture Ltd undertook a survey of the architectural condition of the Roundhouse which in turn facilitated the preparation of a schedule of repairs for the building.
- Schedule of Works: Heritage Architecture Ltd were commissioned to prepare a schedule of works including the reinstatement of features of special interest from historical evidence such as the locomotive entrance bay and the circular glazed roof light.
- Conservation Plan: Heritage Architecture Ltd undertook the preparation of a conservation plan, which encompassed the existing building and immediate environs of the Roundhouse. The Conservation Plan included consideration of user requirements; undertaking historical research; preparing morphological plans depicting the evolution of the building; formulating a statement of significance; appraising issues and vulnerabilities; and formulating policies to inform future development in the spirit of the Heritage Lotteries Fund (HLF) format.