Our Built Heritage

Our Built Heritage

By Alexis NicolaidisArtsDesign
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Our Built Heritage episodes

  • S1. Ep 6. In conversation with Clare Booth from CLB Heritage

    In this episode I am joined by Clare Booth from CLB

    Heritage, an independent heritage planning consultancy helping to guide clients through the entire planning process from conception to development working in
    the public and private sectors working across North Yorkshire and North East. 


    Clare and I discuss her work and how she found herself in

    such an interesting industry and where her sense of pride comes from! We talk about working with older properties and how important it is to understand your traditional building, especially when it is listed.


    Claire has a wealth of experience after working in different

    roles and sectors including a background in the building trade which means she can see all sides of a development proposal and has a better understanding to help her clients achieve their goals. This includes ways to cut down on wasted time which can equate to wasted money, especially if it comes to preventing the amount of back and forth with a planning department.


    Claire offers a helpful perspective on the planning process

    along with the planning departments and shares the level of detail required in a planning application and how it has evolved over the years.


    We also share top tips and how to build a strong team around you so that you can minimise the risk of the dreaded “unknowns” and hidden costs. Plus, the thought process in approaching a property and how you use it

    now but also in the future so that it can still cater for your needs and not just for a period in time.


    When it comes to working on a building we discuss the term “like for like”, “repair” and “conservation” and what this all mean when it comes to a building.


    It will be great listen for anyone embarking on a project

    and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.

    56 min
  • S1. Ep 5. In conversation with Michiel Brouns from Brouns & Co

    In this episode I am joined by Michiel Brouns from Brouns

    & Co. A UK manufacturer of natural linseed oil paint based in West Yorkshire where the paints’ raw ingredient, flax, is grown. The business was founded by Michiel a historic building conservation specialist, who gained his expertise
    surveying historic buildings in his native Netherlands, before moving to the UK in 2006 and setting up Brouns & Co. His products have been used all over the world on varying sized properties in a commercial and domestic setting along with high-profile clients such as Chatsworth House, the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Estate, and Channel 4’s Grand Designs team. They are also making an impact in the US, where, in regions such as New England, the maintenance of historic wooden buildings is a major conservation issue.


    Michiel and I talk about when and how to use linseed paint

    and how it differs from the more modern acrylic style paints. He describes its application and use and how he works with specifiers and contractors.


    Michiel’s passion for his products and preserving our build

    heritage is addictive but it also highlights how “green” his products are, their durability and how cost effective they are which isn’t always known in the industry.


    There are some myth busters in there and top tips when

    working with traditional buildings and how we need to create a movement for change!


    It will be thought provoking listen for anyone embarking on a project and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.

    1 hr 26 min
  • S1. Ep 4. In conversation with Dr Joanne Harrison from Harrison Architectural Heritage

    In this episode I am joined by Dr Joanne Harrison from

    Harrison Architectural Heritage, an architectural practice based in Wakefield. Joanne is an architect, retrofit assessor and coordinator, heritage consultant and researcher, with specialisms in historic building conservation and sustainable design. Her work includes private residences, educational facilities, commercial projects along with work in the retail and industrial
    sectors.


    We talk about how Joanne got into the industry and the

    knowledge she gained from undertaking her formal qualifications.


    Joanne and I discuss working with older properties and how early engagement is so important. Along with the need for recognising that traditional buildings are different and the way they should be cared for must also be different. Not all buildings are created equally or in the same way.


    We talk about the stigma attached to back-to-back houses but how important they are. Plus, the joy and fun and problem solving when working with older properties and modern intervention vs traditional, which should it

    be?


    Joanne outlines how she works with a client and how she

    approaches a project referencing some interesting case studies to help demonstrate it along with the importance of engaging the right people to achieve a client’s aims.


    We share top tips when you have a traditional or

    listed building and how critical understanding the building’s narrative is to the success of your project. It will be an interesting listen for anyone embarking on a
    project and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.

    47 min
  • S1. Ep 3. In conversation with Rebecca Thompson, Director of Property at St Paul’s Cathedral

    In this episode I am joined by Rebecca Thompson, Director of Property at St Paul’s Cathedral where responsibilities include leading the strategic development to ensure compliance, maintenance and restoration of this

    magnificent iconic building and its associated estate.


    Rebecca and I discuss her work and how she got into working within the heritage sector, and how powerful apprenticeships can be and how university might not always be the right option and how important it is to follow your heart and being brave enough to take the leap.


    Rebecca offers an insight into some of the incredible work

    they are doing at St Paul’s Cathedral to ensure it is around for many more years to come and will be able to share even more about opportunities in a later episode so keep a look out for that!


    We discuss the joy and stress of owning a heritage building and the pride that goes hand in hand with it, top tips and how important it is to have a maintenance plan. Plus, caring for an older property (listed or not) and where to find information to support looking after your traditional

    property, architectural detailing to look out for and the appropriateness of materials and how this translates to buildings under Rebecca’s care.


    We also scratch the surface on a really big subject so more will follow in future episodes!


    It will be great listen for anyone embarking on a project

    and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older
    properties.

    49 min
  • S1. Ep 2. In conversation with John Edwards a historic building expert at Edward Hart

    In this episode I am joined by Professor John Edwards who is an authority on working with older properties with a wealth of experience including working with Cadw (the Welsh Government body responsible for safeguarding the historic built environment) as the Assistant Director as well as working with Historic England and the Chartered Institute of Building where he delivers courses which is where we met on the Understanding Building Conservation course which he wrote and delivered. In his own practice, Edwards Hart he offers a wealth of services ranging from building services, energy efficiency and advice, support with planning applications along with a training academy which is Environment Study Centre and the list goes on.


    John tells us how he got into the industry and where his

    extensive knowledge of working with the built environment came from and the power of education.


    We talk about where issues with buildings can come from,

    retrofitting, climate change, moisture in a building, common themes and misconceptions relating to sustaining a building so some hefty topics.


    It will be an interesting listen for anyone who owns an

    older property and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.

    1 hr 9 min
  • S1. Ep 1. In conversation with Dr Emma Wells a historic building expert at SLR

    In this episode I am joined by Dr Emma Wells who is an

    authority on the research and reporting of ecclesiastical and secular historic buildings, commercial sites, landed estates and sustainability solutions. Emma is also a published author and regular broadcaster whilst also heading up SLR’s historic building team where they offer all manner of services including reports in heritage and archaeology, due diligence and risk assessment/feasibility, rebuttals/appeals and acting as an expert witness.


    Emma shares how she got into the industry and what could well have planted the heritage seed. We talk about the evolution of buildings and what that means in today’s world when working with older buildings. Plus, a

    few examples of what Emma has come across when working with clients to support their projects.


    We talk about new builds in comparison to traditional

    properties and common themes and misconceptions especially when it comes to what you can and can’t do with an older property.


    It will be a thought provoking listen for anyone who owns an older property and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.

    56 min
  • Launching Our Built Heritage

    Hello and welcome to Our Built Heritage with myself Alexis Nicolaidis.


    This podcast is for anyone interested in historic buildings.

    This could be a traditional cottage, a Victorian terrace, a Georgian manor house or even a stately home. Whether it is listed or not, they are all special and interesting and part of Our Built Heritage.

     

    As a heritage interior designer, I am obsessed by our built

    heritage and what makes a building special. That could be the setting, interior and exterior details, who lived there, how it evolved and so on and this is before I get in to designing spaces where feelings, emotions, requirements for the space and the history combine with the more physical products and a client’s needs that make up a space.


    I will be speaking to like-minded people who work in the

    industry or own a traditional and/or listed property to share their experiences with working with an older property. We will talk about how they got into their
    industry, the spirit of a place and why it is important along with any top tips they have to help you if you are embarking on a project and we may even dispel
    a myth or two.

     

    It is a must for anyone embarking on a project or has an

    interest in Our Built Heritage.

     

    Guests will include: 

    • heritage consultants,       
    • heritage planning consultants,      
    • architects,       
    • property owners and estate managers,      
    • artisan suppliers,      
    • retrofit experts,       
    • archaeologists,      
    • specialist craftspeople,       
    • site managers  

      • and the list goes on.

       

      From speaking with the amazing guests, it has broadened my view on working with buildings and I have expanded on my knowledge.  I am a firm believer that every day is a

      school day and there is always more to learn and/or have a memory refresh.

       

      If you like what you hear it would be great if you can share

      Our Built Heritage with anyone else you think will find it interesting and also subscribe so that you know when the next episode has been released.

      6 min

    About Our Built Heritage

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    This podcast is for anyone interested in historic buildings. This could be a traditional cottage, a Victorian terrace, a Georgian manor house or even a stately home. Whether it is listed or not, they are all special and interesting and part of Our Built Heritage.