Lancaster House by Architects44

Lancaster House

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This listed historic building was badly damaged in the 2007 Gisborne earthquake. Drawing on our experience with heritage buildings we carefully and seamlessly integrated structural strengthening into the building, while retaining and restoring its original character and creating new spaces, which are open and light. Pressed metal ceilings were digitally mapped and recreated in the United States to match the original ceilings. Intricate hand-carved rimu detailing was painstaking restored and other original features respectfully integrated into the updated interior design. Fit-out of the new interior spaces delicately balanced modern and traditional detailing, acknowledging the building’s history of the place while preparing it for the future.

This listed historic building was badly damaged in the 2007 Gisborne earthquake. Read more

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Restoration and structural strengthening of the historic Lancaster House, seamlessly integrating modern spaces while preserving original features and character, including digitally recreated pressed metal ceilings and restored hand-carved rimu detailing.

This listed historic building was badly damaged in the 2007 Gisborne earthquake.

Drawing on our experience with heritage buildings we carefully and seamlessly integrated structural strengthening into the building, while retaining and restoring its original character and creating new spaces, which are open and light.

Pressed metal ceilings were digitally mapped and recreated in the United States to match the original ceilings. Intricate hand-carved rimu detailing was painstaking restored and other original features respectfully integrated into the updated interior design.

Fit-out of the new interior spaces delicately balanced modern and traditional detailing, acknowledging the building’s history of the place while preparing it for the future.

2900h 10m

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“For more than 15 years, the architect has made a contribution that goes well beyond a typical design engagement. Heritage preservation, the drafting of funding submissions and physical contributions to the internal preservation work were all part of a role that has resulted in an enhanced building preserved for future generations. This discreet structural upgrade retains the integrity of the original building. Carbon-fibre, inserted behind exceptional whakairo (carved wooden panels) helps bring the church up to code.”

NZIA Gisborne Hawkes Bay Architecture Award (2016) - Toku Toru Tapu