Restoration

Restoration is the specialist task of accurately revealing, recovering or representing the state of a historic building as it appeared at a particular period of its history, protecting its heritage value. Restoration may reverse decay or alterations.

It is an exacting process, requiring a clear understanding of the archaeology of the building – its historic development, the fabric of the building, what is important and how to preserve it and its significance. Smith & Garratt’s restoration credentials are illustrated in these three case studies.

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Case Studies

Coldingham Priory

The earliest building Smith & Garratt has worked on to date is Coldingham Priory, established in 635AD.  The Priory Church has been substantially damaged and re-built several times through the centuries and its elevations range in date and stone type.  In all the mayhem some of the stones got laid the wrong way – what … Read more

Adam Bridge

A dilapidated single-arch bridge crosses the Swardon Burn in the grounds of Marchmont Estate.  Known as the Adam Bridge, it was probably, in fact, designed by George Paterson around 1759 and was constructed of ashlar sandstone blocks to a classical design including pilasters, string courses and a decorative balustrade.  It is listed, Category B. Inadequate … Read more

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Oak Room

Smith & Garratt managed the restoration and delivery of the Oak Room to the new V&A at Dundee – on time and on budget. This is the V&A’s press briefing for its opening day in September 2018: The Oak Room: A Mackintosh Masterpiece Tearoom interior designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1907 for Miss Cranston’s … Read more
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