Discipline Overview
With an increasing amount of pressure on creating a net-zero built environment, the adaptative re-use and repair of existing buildings within sensitive and historic architectural settings is becoming increasingly important.
Through our Thoughtful Design ethos, we aim to ensure the most sensitive and appropriate approach is used, evaluating each project on the value and significance found within its context.
Our Conservation Architect role is integrated within our architectural services and we use the RIBA Plan of work as a framework, with Conservation tasks and activities forming part of our project process.
Many of our staff have a wealth of experience leading complex refurbishment projects within listed buildings, working in sensitive settings and their skills as certified Passivhaus designers inform the design, construction information and successful delivery of Conservation-related projects.
HLM’s Heritage and Conservation work supports our objective to meet the RIBA Sustainable Outcomes by 2030, with careful consideration of existing assets a key component of reducing embodied carbon.
We are committed to exploring ways that we can retain and complement sensitive and historic buildings. At HLM, we recognise that heritage is fundamental to the context of a place, and that by enhancing these assets we can bring further future prosperity and reduce environmental impacts.