ALAN GILLARD RIBA Conservation Architect
January 2018
Resume of Conservation Projects Re Ordering St Theodore’s Church, Kenfig Hill Client: St Theodore’s Church Contract value: £350,000 Status: In progress Appointed Quinquennial architect and to reorder St Theodore’s Church as a community building and place of worship. The Victorian Church is a prominent local landmark and community focus in need of re organization following closures of nearby parish churches. Community consultation has commenced and presentation of outline proposals for extending and altering the existing church building to facilitate and encourage use as a multi purpose community building and place of worship. Restoration of War Memorials in Neath Port Talbot Client: Neath Port Talbot CBC Contract value: £250,000 Status: In progress Appointed in 2015 to act as architect in charge of restoring three war memorials for Briton Ferry, Port Talbot, and Neath. This involved the compiling of a conservation and management plan used for the purpose of obtaining funding from CADW, War Memorials Trust and Heritage Lottery. Liaised with community, conservation officer, and restoration specialists to ascertain the least invasive methods of cleaning stone and bronzework. Conservation of Brewery Complex, Stackpole Revisited Project Client: National Trust Contract Value: £200,000 Status: Complete GAL appointed October 2011 to consolidate and conserve a group of Grade II listed buildings Brewery, Game Larder, Dairy, Gamekeeper’s Cottage - which were ancillary to the original Georgian stately home, demolished in 1960. This contract is part of a wider conservation programme to conserve and interpret the Stackpole Court site which is of national importance due to its listed designed landscape and nature reserve . Difficult decisions included what C20th ‘improvements’ were to be removed, and how best to consolidate buildings and at the same time preserve the unique ‘as found’ atmosphere. Great House Farm Sustainable Housing Development Client: LivEco Contract Value: £1.2M Status: Complete Sustainable community housing project on site of Grade II listed farmhouse. Problems solved included convincing planning authorities that new work would be sensitive to the historic context of the existing buildings and the adjacent conservation area; management of archaeological remains and evidence of mediaeval settlements; and conservation, repair and refurbishment of a listed barn which is being converted to residential use.
St Theodore's Kenfig Hill: restoration
Neath Port Talbot war memorials restoration
Stackpole Revisited: Restoration of Outbuildings
Great House Farm: Grade II Farm complex
Restoration of Penycarreg Bungalow, Elan Valley Client: Arts Council of Wales / Welsh Water Contract Value: £150,000 Status: Stage 3 Restoration of isolated Edwardian timber framed bungalow notable as the site residence of the resident engineer for the Elan Valley dam construction which took place from 1900-10. Remodelling Grade II Buildings for Chapel Barns Business Park Merthyr Mawr Estate and enhancement of Listed Parkland landscape Client: Merthyr Mawr Estates Contract Value: £1.2M Status: Stage D The owner of the Grade 1 listed Georgian mansion and adjacent home farm appointed GA to investigate uses for redundant farm buildings including a grade II* dovecote. A complex negotiation with conservation officers resulted in the design of modern office buildings inserted between and linked with the existing buildings. Sensitive use of materials and the ‘lightweight’ response was successful at planning but the works have stalled pending the upturn in the economy.
Pen-y-Carreg Bungalow: Arts Council project
Merthyr Mawr Estate: Dovecot restoration
Remodelling and refurbishment of Farmhouse and barn St Fagans Cardiff
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Client: Mulcare Ball Developments Ltd Contract value: £750,000 Status: Complete
Conversion of Cheesehouse at Gileston Manor
Restoration of Listed farmhouse, St Fagand
Restoration of St Donats Castle, Grade I listed
Conversion of Listed telephone exchange, Newport to Tai Chi Centre
Preservation of Farfield Mill, Grade II
Restoration of Grade II rectory, Wick
As the only listed farmhouse with mediaeval features remaining within the county of Cardiff the negotiations with conservation officers was protracted, not least because of the poor quality of the previous ‘renovations’. The presence of bat roosts was also a factor in the programme. Work is at present restricted to consolidation works whilst the development of the other farm buildings (see above) is ongoing. Refurbishment of Grade I St Donat’s Castle Client: Atlantic College Contract Value: £250,000 Status: complete Conservation of ‘mock mediaeval’ Victorian timber framed banqueting hall inserted into original mediaeval castle by one time owner William Randolf Hurst. Poor detailing and inadequate maintenance had led to progressive structural movement and degradation of fabric. We identified , documented and managed a programme of works including partial demolition and rebuilding, repairs to stonework, replacement of key structural timber members, and structural roofing repairs, in a highly sensitive and well used landmark building. Conversion of Grade II Telephone Exchange to Wales National Tai Chi Centre Client: Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain Contract value: £650,000 Status: Complete Adaption of redundant but iconic industrial building on prominent position in Newport. Challenges involved how to modify the Edwardian fabric for energy efficiency without compromising the distinctive red brick façade, and making the building safe to use by large numbers of people without destroying the integrity of the large internal machine halls. Conversion of Grade II redundant textile mill to a visitor and community centre in Sedbergh, Yorkshire Client: Sedbergh and District building Preservation Trust Contract Vale: £500,000 Status: Complete This listed textile mill was of great significance to the local village, as it houses the last surviving spinning and weaving machine in the area once famous for wool production. The search for funding also resulted in the building’s adaption for different commercial uses possible within the large open plan floorplates on four stories. Farfield Mill is now a well established centre for arts and crafts, and is becoming a visitor destination in its own right. Other Gillard Associates Conservation Projects ∑ Darkley House, Herefordshire (2005).: Remodelling and Alterations to historic farmhouse for private client Insertion of modern engineered timber barn into timber framed farmhouse site and marrying the two with lightweight glass architecture. ∑ Green Isaf’ Wick, Vale of Glamorgan (2008): Restoration of Grade II* Manse for private client. Detailed surveying and recording of the abandoned building revealed its previous use as a place of worship. Extensive negotiation with CADW and conservation officer resulted in use of dovecote as stairwell and the addition of modern timber glass conservatory. ∑ Ty Mawr Farm, Llangan (2003): Restoration and Remodelling of Grade II Listed farmhouse for private client. Scheme notable for the measurement and recording of a historic Vale farmhouse featured in Houses of the Welsh Countryside (Smith 1988). ∑ Conversion of Grade II Barn to Training Centre for Ty Mawr Lime (2002): simple conversion using existing materials for this well known supplier of sustainable building materials. ∑ Hartbarrow Farm, Cumbria: Conversion of Grade II Listed barn to 4 dwellings (2000): innovative design making use of huge stone built grain store on grade II listed farmstead in the Lake District National Park.
ALAN GILLARD RIBA Conservation Architect Address
Gillard Associates Ltd Quaypad Cardiff Marina Watkiss Way Cardiff CF11 0SY
Telephone
02920 229133
Website
www.gillardassociates.co.uk
Date of Birth
24 February 1962
Profile
Registered architect with a wide range of experience in the UK and overseas playing lead role in the realisation of construction projects in the residential, hospitality and community sectors with an emphasis on sustainability, conservation and refurbishment. Promote and engage in collaborative consensual designs for community groups including church, quakers, methodists and archaeological projects including Caer Hidden Hillfort in Cardiff, Farfield Mill preservation trust. A “hands on” approach to conservation with self build conservation projects in the UK and Italy. This practical knowledge has helped inform my professional career, particularly in relation to designing and managing heritage projects for my clients. Passion for woods, woodmanship, and renewable/timber construction, a thread which is identifiable in my architectural portfolio.
Qualifications
B.A. (Hons) Architectural Studies Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Studies MSc in Environmental Design with Distinction ARB Reg No 054756E
Education 2004
Photos from top: Sheltered housing scheme, Kendal Hard Rock Hotel, Bali Hedge laying, NT Cornwall Community consultation, Cardiff
MSc with Distinction in Environmental Design of Buildings at Cardiff University
1988 1984-86
RIBA Part III : ARB Registration University of Sheffield Diploma in Architectural Studies - thesis project ’Roundwood Architecture’ 1986 Diploma Technology Prize 1986
1980-83
University of Sheffield B.A. (Hons) 2:1 grade 1983 First Year Prize 1981 Pilkington Prize for Environmental Science 1983
GILLARD ASSOCIATES architecture and design
Practical skills
Stone walling and roofing work using natural stone and slate Lime plastering and rendering Carpentry and woodworking Woodmanship and woodland management
CPD
Lime days - courses run by Ty Mawr 'Air lime champion' for Vivus Solutions Stone Forum - seminars on sourcing and use of natural stone RIBA Conservation Courses
IT Skills
Leading practitioner for Graphisoft UK involved in promotion and product development for BIM: ArchiCad/Ecotect Solar Energy/Climate Related Design Programme: Ecotect Regularly involved in CPD events for teaching workshops COBRA paper ‘Using BIM for Refurbishment Projects’ BRE BIM Professional Level 2
Teaching
Visiting tutor and lecturer at Welsh School of Architecture and Cardiff Metropolitan; guest lecturer for various conferences and venues RTPI Summer School; Bristol Planning and Law Conference; TCPA Wales Event; active in local and national sustainability issues in Wales; Glasshouse Community Led, Graphisoft Lecture Tours 2008 and 2016; BRE conference Cardiff
Publications
Wood for Good Publication 2018 Mobitecture Modern Vernacular Housing Architect's Journal
Memberships
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Member No 6551962 Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Association of Environmentally Conscious Building Welsh Stone Forum Quinquennial Inspector for Diocese of Wales Community Enabler for Glasshouse Community Led Charity
Languages
English, Italian
Photos from top: Conversion of Methodist Chapel Re roofing 18C farmhouse Lime rendering Victorian cottage Rebuilding mediaeval bakery
ALAN GILLARD RIBA Gillard Associates Ltd Quaypad Cardiff Marina Watkiss Way Cardiff CF11 0SY 02920 2292133 www.gillardassociates.co.uk