Horniman Museum and Gardens, London

Horniman Museum & Gardens, London

The Horniman Museum & Gardens is listed grade II* and lies in the Forest Hill Conservation Area in the London Borough of Lewisham. The practice has been appointed by the Trustees of the Horniman Public Museum & Public Park Trust as Conservation Advisor to the design team led by Feilden Fowles Architects following an open competition for the repair, refurbishment and alterations to the North Hall Natural History Gallery. Our role includes historic buildings archival research and the preparation of a Conservation Management Plan including a statement of significance, conservation policies and a gazetteer. This has been undertaken in conjunction with a condition survey to inform and support the design and sustainability proposals and as part of the wider Nature + Love Project funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. The North Hall forms part of the original design by Charles Harrison Townsend in collaboration with the London County Council opened in 1901. The project is due for completion in 2026.