Arts, Culture and Heritage

Ridge is privileged to have worked on some of the country’s most valuable architectural heritage projects. We continue to expand our expertise, skills and specialist knowledge in this fascinating and diverse area.

From the Tower of London to the Science Museum, and from Grade I listed medieval structures and Oxford Colleges to recently listed 1960’s Modernist architecture, our multidiscipline professionals have an extraordinary depth of specialist experience. Our team includes registered members of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation, helping us to meet the diverse needs of projects within this sector. We thrive on the challenges that these often complex initiatives present, whether in new developments, refurbishment projects or conservation projects within historic and listed properties.

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Projects

Lincoln College – Renovation of Turl Street and Mitre Accommodation

Oxford

Abingdon County Hall Museum Extension and Refurbishment

Abingdon

Pembroke College

University of Oxford

Mayflower Theatre

Southampton

RAF Museum

Hendon

The National Gallery

London

The Portland Collection Gallery

Welbeck Abbey

Mary Rose Museum

Portsmouth

Brownsea Castle Condition Survey

Dorset

Expertise

Heritage and Conservation+-

Our approach begins with a detailed understanding of the history and importance of the Historic Environment. We seek to guide our clients, using recognised conservation principles, whilst developing suitable proposals which are sensitive and respectful to the listed building, its setting and its environment. We have an enviable record of obtaining listed building consent for the refurbishment and alterations to traditionally constructed and historic buildings.

The experienced teams within Ridge advise and support our clients to help develop, maintain and restore their buildings.

We provide facilities management and planned preventative maintenance advice for clients and can procure these contracts on their behalf. Our Mechanical and Electrical facilities maintenance teams can provide specific compliance audits and undertake rectification specifications, procurement and contract management.

A major consideration when working in historic or listed properties is the availability of existing drawn information. Ridge can provide Geospatial surveys of existing properties, creating 3D models which can be used in the recording, detailing and restoration of any works that are carried out within the buildings.
Specialist 3D Scanning Surveys+-

Using the latest laser scanning and measuring data services Ridge have the ability to capture the intricate details that historic and conservation style buildings contain. This latest technology enables Ridge to record high-resolution 3D data sets of buildings, sites and monuments in an accurate and cost effective manner. The density and quality of the point clouds generated allow the office based team to effectively describe the surface of a structure in various 2D drawing and 3D model formats that can be tailored to suit the specific requirements of the client.

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