Clandon Park
Clandon Park, in Surrey, was one of the UK’s finest examples of a Palladian mansion. Built in the 1720s, it was designed by Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni as a home for the Onslow family. It was left to the National Trust in 1956, containing a fine collection of 18th century furniture, porcelain and textiles. Tragically, the building and its contents were devastated by fire in 2015. What remains is the shell of the original building.
As part of the design team, led by Allies & Morrison, we have been appointed to design the environmental and building services, as well as providing specialist sustainability consultancy and lighting design.
Following the fire, initial plans had focused on the rebuilding of historic rooms on the lower floors, but the restoration is now taking a different direction, to preserve the dramatic beauty of the structure in its damaged state.
The new brief will introduce sensitively designed walkways and platforms to enable visitors to explore the interiors at different levels, alongside a new roof with public terraces and roof lights that will illuminate Clandon’s dramatic spaces. Visitors will be able to access the new roof and view the interior spaces of the house from above, as well as the surrounding countryside.