Highgate Cemetery Landscape Competition Design Report

Highgate Cemetery Landscape Competition

Design Report

23 March 2021

1. SUMMARY OF DESIGN APPROACH AND PROPOSALS

Highgate Cemetery: ‘Historic Cemetery for the 21st Century’. WEST CEMETERY A complex site serving many audiences, Highgate Cemetery deserves a shared vision of realistic and long-term delivery.

Our masterplan responds with sensitivity and imagination to its myriad interests and users, to reverse the slow erosion of significance and resolve existing conflicts.

Our conceptual masterplans will evolve in consultation with stakeholders strengthening the recognised character of Highgate Cemetery:

• To the west – a contemplative picturesque woodland with dramatic topography, mis-en-scene with evergreen planting: a sequence of contrast along the journey uphill. Robust theatrical landscape with filtered views through thinned woodlands and the grand reveal of St Paul’s. The striking architecture safeguarded against encroaching trees and ivy yet allowing opportunity for greater biodiversity and ornamental planting.

• To the east, a pragmatic and structured landscape, a core woodland mosaic enclosed by open areas of ornamental planting to better reveal the original grid layout. Woodland ‘rooms’ build on existing native plant communities creating pockets of seasonal floristic underplanting, flowering shrubs and accent planting beside the woodland edges and paths.

New burials and the internment of ashes will be accommodated in both cemeteries to continue active burial practices and income.

Our vision can be summarised as:

EVOLUTION NOT REVOLUTION: BOLD AND DELIVERABLE.

EAST CEMETERY

2. DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE DESIGN MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BRIEF:

2.1 Supporting an active burial ground 2.4 Protecting and increasing biodiversity 2.5 Responding to climate change

Our proposals support the active burial ground through Highgate Cemetery’s designation as a Site of Metropolitan Importance for 2.5 Responding to the climate change emergency Nature Conservation (SMINC) needs safeguarding with all proposals hav- • The reimagining of a beautiful landscape worthy of memorial. ing due regard for their impact on wildlife and biodiversity. We will respond to the climate emergency and improving sustainability by • Creation of areas of contemplation and privacy. • Improved accessibility along primary, secondary and tertiary paths. Our vision is for a memorial landscape of far richer biodiversity than that • Exploring porous materials with high recycled content to improve which the current shady woodland landscape can sustain through: accessibility around the cemetery.

• Greater variety in the landscape structure from closed canopy • Combining the porous paving with a strategy of micro attenuation 2.2 Enhancing visitor experience woodland to open ‘glades’ around haloed veterans, or important across the cemetery to keep water dispersed, maximising opportu heritage assets, opening out paths to allow sunlight to penetrate nities for infiltration and reducing eventual discharge into drains. to the woodland floor and sustain ground flora species. • Exploring opportunities for new burials and memorialisation • Promoting a more diverse habitat mosaic to strengthen resilience • Maintaining such a combination of habitat features, areas of both to climate change and emerging pests shady closed-canopy woodland and more open glades with Our vision enhances the visitor experience by: ground flora, would increase the habitat diversity within the site, • Using a palette of low water demanding plant species while still retaining a woodland character. • Working closely with the selected architectural team to integrate • Explore options for re-cycling and re-use including if feasible com • much needed improved visitor facilities into this sensitive • A combination of deep, dappled shade and sunny, open areas is posting facilities within cemetery or in partnership with local com landscape. likely to benefit wildlife; it would, for example, provide a greater poster. • Improving interpretation, both within the cemetery well as range of habitats for invertebrates, such as butterflies, and birds. virtually to help visitors access the stories and points of interest. • Monitoring and regular review of the woodland and trees manage • Improving physical accessibility using the principle of least • Some tree removal is necessary to remove any ash trees ment plan in order to adjust to changes in climate as well as restrictive access. succumbing to ash die-back disease. This will create small glades emerging pests • Opening vistas, both within and beyond the cemeteries – in and therefore presents an obvious opportunity to diversify particular across the London skyline to St Paul’s Cathedral. woodland habitats within the • Potential future significance of East Cemetery to provide a local • Improving the legibility of the historic designed landscape ‘green space’ for surrounding residents (Whittington Estate, • Revealing and conserving the built heritage assets. • Halo-thinning to maintain light open conditions around some of Mental Health Centre) using Chester Road Gates for access to the • Creating richer wildlife communities by diversifying habitats within the more interesting mature trees within the site. South and connecting to Waterlow Park to the North. a woodland mosaic that increases the length of woodland edge • Zones of different habitat areas will allow for a clearer maintenance regime with clear priorities for the different areas 2.3 Actively manage trees and woodland providing a simple management tool for those tasked with manag ing the cemetery.

biotopes to increase the biodiversity value of the site. • Enhancement will also include installation of nest boxes and bat boxes, to complement those already present, the creation of habitat piles from tree management operations, in both sunny and We will develop a long term management plan in order to actively manage shady and sheltered areas. trees and woodland with the aim of: • The resulting mosaic will also create opportunities to manage, sow and promote the establishment of patches of woodland • Opening up designed vistas within the cemetery and beyond ground flora, herbaceous vegetation, and species-rich grassland • Addressing the physical damage caused by tree growth placing on verges along paths to increase the variety of habitats present heritage assets at risk and provide nectar sources for invertebrates. • Increasing the biodiversity of Highgate Cemetery by creating not just more variety of habitats, but symbiotic habitats that support The approach to refining the management and enhancing biodiversity will far greater wildlife communities than woodland alone. be based on a thorough audit of the existing value (including a review of • Improve the longevity of historic tree specimens through haloing pre-existing survey data), mapping important features and taking into ac- and pruning for health. count the needs of any key species that occur, including the ground flora, • Manage the impact of Ash die back and build in greater resilience a variety of ferns, the bird assemblage, bats (including any roosts in trees to future diseases. and buildings), invertebrates, such as butterflies, stag beetles, and the orb • Allow Highgate Cemetery to evolve at a manageable pace for weaver spider Meta bourneti which was recently recorded on the site. users and wildlife

WEST CEMETERY Phasing Proposed Ashurst Proposed landscape typologies Phase A - years 0-5 Columbarium •Drainage: surveying opportunities to delay water travelling through the catchment. Ashurst •Ancient trees: haloing and specific pruning for longevity (pruning depending on species). A woodland •Habitat: targeted removal of dead or dying ash trees; linked to identification of glade areas, grassland and Mosaic woodland ground flora. Initial enhanced management of existing Circle features. •Memorials: conservation repair of prioritised monuments at risk. •Arch. projects: Cafe/Courtyard. Pinnacles. Gardeners' Compound. Ashurst Columbarium to sustain purpose and Existing income streams. Ash-dominated •Traffic improvements on Swain’s Lane. woodland •Circulations: establish a hierarchy of use including targeted removal and addition of paths. Re-edging & re-surfacing. Proposed evergreen groves Phase B - years 5-10 •Drainage: improvements following survey. B •Habitat: management of glade areas, establishment of woodland new species-rich grassland, flower-rich herbaceous vegetation, and woodland ground flora. Installation of bird nest boxes and bat boxes. Coppicing or pollarding of some Evergreen existing shrubs and trees. •Planting Evergreen Groves. groves •Widening Circle glade at the top + formal planting. •Opening filtered Long glade for City view + planting specimen trees. •Transitioning to a durable woodland: managing ash, Filtered opening sycamore and ivy. Infill planting (birch, oak) + creation of for City view hazel coppice. •Arch. project: Catacombe restoration. View to Long glades Entrance Pavilion Phase C - years 10-15 •Opening Oval + planting specimen trees. C 3. PRELIMINARY PHASING PLAN AND KEY AREAS OF INVESTMENT •Opening local view to Entrance Pavilion. woodland •Habitat: ongoing management of glades, grassland and 0 50 M other new habitat features. Monitoring and review. •Durable woodland: refinement of regenerated woodland N scale 1:1000 @ A1 following ash removal, management of diversified 3.1 West Cemetery woodland species. Refinement of path-side glades and view corridors. •Arch. project: North Lodge.

WEST CEMETERY Phasing Proposed Ashurst Proposed landscape typologies Ashurst character area Phase A - years 0-5 Columbarium Local view •Drainage: surveying opportunities to delay water Phase D - years 15-20 travelling through the catchment. •Thinning Ashurst area to reveal terrace + formalAshurst planting. •Ancient trees: haloing and specific pruning for longevity •Opening further local views + planting specimen trees. (pruning depending on species). •Habitat: ongoing management of glades, grassland and D A woodland •Habitat: targeted removal of dead or dying ash trees; other new habitat features. Monitoring and review. woodland •Durable woodland: management of diversified woodland linked to identification of glade areas, grassland and Mosaic woodland ground flora. Initial enhanced management of existing continues. Circle features. •Arch. project: first cycle of cyclical repair of buildings and •Memorials: conservation repair of prioritised monuments monuments. at risk. - theatrical character for area with highest - Holly, Yew, Laurel, Arbutus - improved resilience through •Arch. projects: Cafe/Courtyard. Pinnacles. Gardeners' Circle Evergreen groves Mosaic woodland significance: weeping trees, fastigiate trees, x andrachnoides, Eucryphia x nymansensis introduction of durable species + areas of Compound. Ashurst Columbarium to sustain purpose and Existing Local view Betula nigra, B. jacquemontii, flowering shrubs. 'Nymansay'. coppice. income streams. Ash-dominated •Traffic improvements on Swain’s Lane. woodland •Circulations: establish a hierarchy of use including targeted removal and addition of paths. Re-edging & Phase E - years 20-25 re-surfacing. Proposed •Planting ornamental orchards. evergreen groves •North-east gate: potential link with Waterlow Park. Phase B - years 5-10 E •Drainage: improvements following survey. B woodland •Habitat: management of glade areas, establishment of woodland new species-rich grassland, flower-rich herbaceous vegetation, and woodland ground flora. Installation of bird nest boxes and bat boxes. Coppicing or pollarding of some Evergreen existing shrubs and trees. •Planting Evergreen Groves. groves Long glades - for local and distant views, all Ashurst - 17th-cent. terraced landscape revealed. •Widening Circle glade at the top + formal planting. to •Opening filtered Long glade for City view + planting Waterlow Park ancient trees retained. Edges of glades planted Topiary gateways, fastigiate planting and specimen trees. Sitewide diversified with Hazel, Hornbeam, Rowan, weeping Birch. 17th-cent. flowering shrubs such as Persian Lilac. durable woodland •Transitioning to a durable woodland: managing ash, Filtered opening sycamore and ivy. Infill planting (birch, oak) + creation of for City view hazel coppice. •Arch. project: Catacombe restoration. View to Long glades Entrance Pavilion Phase C - years 10-15 •Opening Oval + planting specimen trees. C •Opening local view to Entrance Pavilion. woodland •Habitat: ongoing management of glades, grassland and 0 50 M other new habitat features. Monitoring and review. •Durable woodland: refinement of regenerated woodland N scale 1:1000 @ A1 following ash removal, management of diversified woodland species. Refinement of path-side glades and view corridors. •Arch. project: North Lodge.

Ashurst character area Phase D - years 15-20 Local view •Thinning Ashurst area to reveal terrace + formal planting. •Opening further local views + planting specimen trees. •Habitat: ongoing management of glades, grassland and D other new habitat features. Monitoring and review. woodland •Durable woodland: management of diversified woodland continues. •Arch. project: first cycle of cyclical repair of buildings and monuments.

Circle - theatrical character for area with highest Evergreen groves - Holly, Yew, Laurel, Arbutus Mosaic woodland - improved resilience through significance: weeping trees, fastigiate trees, x andrachnoides, Eucryphia x nymansensis introduction of durable species + areas of Local view Betula nigra, B. jacquemontii, flowering shrubs. 'Nymansay'. coppice.

Phase E - years 20-25 •Planting ornamental orchards. •North-east gate: potential link with Waterlow Park. E woodland

Long glades - for local and distant views, all Ashurst - 17th-cent. terraced landscape revealed. to Waterlow Park ancient trees retained. Edges of glades planted Topiary gateways, fastigiate planting and Sitewide diversified with Hazel, Hornbeam, Rowan, weeping Birch. 17th-cent. flowering shrubs such as Persian Lilac. durable woodland

EAST CEMETERY Phasing Proposed landscape typologies Phase A - years 0-5 A •Drainage: surveying opportunities to delay water travelling through the catchment. •Ancient trees: haloing and specific pruning for longevity (pruning depending on species). woodland •Habitat: targeted removal of dead or dying ash trees; Small glades linked to identification of glade areas, grassland and Swain's ground EASTground flora CEMETERY. Initial enhanced management of existing Phasing Proposed landscape typologies PhaseEAST A - years CEMETERY 0-5 A Phasing Proposed landscape typologies features. 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Confirmation of pedestrian link to Waterlow woodland edge areas of coppice. Compact avenues. Lane. Park areas of coppice. Compact avenues. Lane. •Arch. projects: Gardeners' Compound and proposed Columbarium New West-facing Park. Columbarium. woodland edge E •Traffic improvements on Swain’s Lane. B E Boundary Phase E - years 20-25 hedges •DurablePhase E woodland: - years 20-25 management of diversified woodland Phase B - years 5-10 continues•Durable .woodland: management of diversified woodland woodland •Drainage: improvements following survey. woodland continues. •Habitat: management of glade areas, expansion of woodland Stoneleigh landscape - semi-open character Lulot landscape - upgraded ornamental boundary hedgerows and native scrub species, Mosaic woodland with groups of specimen trees and planting planting with own floristic character and own establishment of new species-rich grassland, flower-rich Diversified features relating to modernist Stoneleigh Terrace. furniture. herbaceous vegetation, and woodland ground flora. Chester Gates durable woodland Installation of bird nest boxes and bat boxes. Coppicing or access pollarding of some existing shrubs and trees. •Lulot: creating an enhanced soft garden experience with high-quality ornamental planting and detailing. Stoneleigh landscape - semi-open character Lulot landscape - upgraded ornamental •Transitioning to a durable woodland: managing ash, Small glades - semi-open character - upgraded ornamental Compact withStoneleigh groups of landscape specimen trees and planting plantingLulot landscape with own floristic character and own sycamore and ivy. Infill planting with birch, oak, and avenues with groups of specimen trees and planting planting with own floristic character and own Diversified features relating to modernist Stoneleigh Terrace. furniture. creation of hazel coppice. features relating to modernist Stoneleigh Terrace. furniture. Lulot durable woodlandDiversified •Planting narrow woodland avenues, use of compact Swain's Ground C landscape durable woodland species and pollards to differentiate locations. •Opening individual glades within the mosaic woodland to create rooms with different characters. Stoneleigh landscape •Swain's Ground: selective thinning for enhanced woodland intervisibility. Planting new West-facing woodland edge with seasonal interest and overall sweeping shape. Ornamented filtered views from Swain’s Lane. 0 50 M •Arch. projects: Chester gates as potential new entrance. N scale 1:1000 @ A1 Phase C - years 10-15 New South-facing Lulot landscape •Swain's Ground: ornamental planting to accentuate woodland edge original grid layout, with flowering shrubs and small specimen trees. Stoneleigh landscape Diversified •Stoneleigh: selective thinning + planting new South-facing edges around woodland edge with seasonal interest. Ornamental glades planting in layout relating to modernist Stoneleigh Terrace. D •Habitat: ongoing management of glades, grassland and other new habitat features. Monitoring and review. •Glades: planting diversified edges. •Durable woodland: refinement of regenerated woodland woodland following ash removal, management of diversified tree species. Refinement of path-side glades. •Arch. projects: potential trial of link to Waterlow Park.

Phase D - years 15-20 •Habitat: ongoing management of glades, grassland and other new habitat features. Monitoring and review. Extension of to - improved resilience - ancient trees, ground flora, - semi-open character with •Arch. project: first cycle of cyclical repair of buildings and South-facing Mosaic woodland Small glades Swain's Ground Waterlow through introduction of durable species and diversified edges. increased ornamented filtered views from Swain’s monuments. Confirmation of pedestrian link to Waterlow woodland edge Park Park. areas of coppice. Compact avenues. Lane.

E Phase E - years 20-25 •Durable woodland: management of diversified woodland continues. woodland

Stoneleigh landscape - semi-open character Lulot landscape - upgraded ornamental with groups of specimen trees and planting planting with own floristic character and own Diversified features relating to modernist Stoneleigh Terrace. furniture. durable woodland

4. APPROACH TO PREPARING A NATIONAL LOTTERY GRANT APPLICATION

For successful bids for funding at stages 1 & 2 the NHLF has specific objectives that need to be achieved, some of which the Friends of Highgate already have in train: free and open competition for the engagement of consultants, business planning and production of conservation plans, sustainability etc. Others are equally if not more important though not di- rectly linked to specific works; and the NHLF will want to see measurable benefits over 25 years for their investment. Our team can assist with these as the project develops through the Lottery Fund’s design and development stages.

Outcomes include: • The development of skills and jobs on and around the project, we can assist in identifying additional roles needed and working with organisations such as Wood Works;

• Inclusion; this includes accessibility as well as reaching out to com munities that may be underrepresented amongst current visitors and volunteers. We will work with JH Associates to see how opportunities for diversification can be incorporated in our proposals and interpretation, and Highgate’s Business planning.

• Organisational resilience: During the development of the proposals we will look at cost in use of the proposals, and work with the architectural team to produce conservation and management and maintenance plans that feed into the business planning to produce robust submissions for the NHLF.

• Better Places, our designs of the landscape and work with the monuments along with the new interventions by the architectural team will create these within the cemetery, they will be easier to maintain, respect the historical interest and provide improved visitor and staff facilities.

• Improvements in the economy of both the local area cascaded down from the project and income for Highgate Cemetery generated by the proposal and would need to be estimated and measured for inclusion in the business plan.

• Wellbeing benefits are inherent in the cemetery already we will highlight how our landscape designs will improve these and the external rooms help contemplation, reflection and connection with nature.

• We will identify how the benefits of our design enhance the ecology of the site and provide for a sustainable future for the cemetery

5. SUMMARY OF TEAM MEMBERS (ORGANOGRAM)

COLVIN AND MOGGRIDGE – LEAD CONSULTANTS Our thorough knowledge of the sites, from which we could robustly ex- Following the notes for a quinquennial inspection we have included an plain the proposals and our assessment of their impact, has proved suc- allowance in stage 4 in the lottery funded project which will require a Colvin and Moggridge are historic environment landscape design special- cessful in steering these projects through challenging times. maintenance and management plan with the round 2 bid and in stage 4 & ists. We have worked on sites that range from internationally significant 5 for the non-lottery funded project which gives us more time to complete landscapes such as Blenheim Palace and the central Royal Parks, through The challenges at Highgate Cemetery are many faceted and we recognise the surveys. A provisional allowance of 33 days for 2 people would allow 1 nationally important heritage landscapes, including several National Trust we need the support of an expert team to help us deliver our fresh vision day in each of the main zones in the East and west cemeteries. With over properties, that rely on visitors for their income or which are public parks. – a team that will help us get to know the cemetery quickly and to un- 25,000 monuments in each of the cemeteries this would not extend to list- Current examples include: derstand its historical, ecological and economic challenges, as well as the ing of each individual monument but taking the existing scoping surveys diverse interests of users. further and production of outline plans and the strategy for repairs carried Sheffield General Cemetery – Martin Bhatia is Lead Consultant for this out by experienced monument conservators in discussion with the Cem- Grade II* picturesque memorial landscape and public park which predates CORE CREATIVE TEAM etery management and Trustees as identified in the scoping documents. Highgate by three years. We are delivering access improvements, safeguarding the heritage and enhancing its ecological value. Our sub-consult- Deborah Evans Historic Landscape Consultant/Landscape Architect Alan Baxter Associates ant team consists of Conservation Architects, Engineers, Archaeologists In order to help us to quickly gain an understanding and thorough knowl- Structural Engineers (Monuments) and Ecologists , Historic Landscape Specialist as well as Accessibility Con- edge of the site and stakeholder interests, we are delighted that Deborah Civil Engineers (SUDS and drainage and paving build-ups). sultants. Sheffield General Cemetery was laid out to exploit the drama of Evans have joined our team. A Landscape Architect who is a specialist its spectacular hillside setting, enhanced by a collection of striking build- in historic landscapes, Deborah helped prepare the 2019 CMP for High- Quaife Woodlands ings, monuments and memorials connected by meandering network of gate Cemetery as a sub-consultant to Alan Baxter. Involved in all stages Arboricultural advice and woodland management. paths that set up key vistas. The cemetery is experiencing similar conflicts, of the plan process, Deborah lead on the landscape elements including challenges and opportunities to those described in the brief for Highgate undertaking the site survey, identifying issues and opportunities for the Stockdale Quantity Surveyors Cemetery and we can apply ‘lessons-learnt’. Our task has been to develop landscape by character area, participating in client meetings and public Stage 1 proposals to arrest the decay and damage caused to the built heritage consultation and managing the arboricultural and ecological sub consult- Review budgets assets while increasing the biodiversity of the site and, through a long ants. Deborah drafted the statements of significance for the landscape Align budgets with agreed strategies and establish a master budget term vegetation management plan, reveal the designed landscape vistas and the landscape policies, prepared outline planting lists for restoration Provide cost advice on option testing (materials / strategies) and viewpoints. The project is currently at tender stage with works pro- and reviewed all of the CMP text and is therefore very familiar with the site Produce a cost plan based on the available information for client approval grammed to start on the ground in August 2021. Due to the sensitivity and its design history, its present operational organisation and challenges Attendance at project related meetings (1 per month) of the landscape, we have worked closely with an Ecologist to develop and offers us the benefit of having direct access and continuity with the Cost plan alignment for NHLF - EOI, R1 (Only for lottery funded scenario) a Vegetation Management Plan covering both the implementation phase CMP process. and the operational phase to ensure design work was carried out while Stage 2 safeguarding the valued ecological and landscape features. Provide cost advice on option testing (materials / strategies) TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM: Attendance at project related meetings (1 per month) Ightham Mote, National Trust– Appointed as Lead Consultant, Martin Bha- The team we believe are required to deliver this project are: tia prepare a new masterplan for this highly designated site and lead the Stage 3 design team. We are developing visitor infrastructure improvements such Guy Miller – BSG Ecology Provide cost advice on option testing (materials / strategies) as addressing visitor arrival, circulation and revealing heritage significance Guy is on our Sheffield General Cemetery team and will work closely with Attendance at project related meetings (1 per month) more coherently than at present. The site lies within The Weald AONB, it us in evolving the biodiversity enhancement proposals Update cost plan based on concept design & developed strategies is designated Green Belt, the house is Grade I Listed, there is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the site is within a Conservation Area. Further con- Dannatt Johnson Architects Stage 4 straints included Ancient Woodlands as well as SSSI’s in the immediate Conservation Architects with a strong track record of lottery applications. Provide cost advice on option testing (materials / strategies) context of the project site. Simon Robertshaw, the NT’s National Build- Note DJA have been brought in to replace A&RME due to their great- Attendance at project related meetings (1 per month) ings and Landscape Design Adviser, described Ightham Mote as one of the er experience of similar lottery projects, long working relationship with Update cost plan based on technical design & developed strategies most challenging sites the Trust has dealt with in terms of the complexity C&M and works on the monuments and memorials in Chiswick House and Provide a cash flow for funding purposes of its landscape heritage. We consulted closely with Historic England and grounds, with the commonwealth war graves commission on scheduling Funder liaison other statutory consultees throughout the project, building strong rela- sites across France and the UK and for the London Borough of Camden in Cost plan alignment for R2 (Only for lottery funded scenario) tionships, responding to concerns and clarifying where we thought the conservation work on the Highgate Library and graves and war memorial Assist with the preparation of contract documents historic landscape was being misinterpreted. This enabled Historic Eng- at Hampstead Parish Church. Prepare tender pack and identify suitable contractors in conjunction with land to support and actively champion our proposals during the formal the project team pre-application process. Martin was working on similar projects for other The initial works to stages 1-3 would consist of a number of site visits to Send out the tender, return and analysis and send out report. National Trust Properties including Knightshayes and Ashridge until Cov- look at works in key areas identified by the landscape plans, general ad- Assist in the agreement of any required consultant, contractor, sub-con- id-19 caused these projects to be temporarily halted. vice and reporting and attendance at meetings. tractor and 3rd party warranties. Finalise contract documents, circulate and signing of.

Stage 5 Contract Administration Quantity Surveying, Attend monthly site meeting with the contractor HIGHGATE CEMETERY ARTELLA UK ARCHITECTURAL Prepare monthly valuations of the works and issue monthly interim pay- ment certificates. CLIENT PROJECT TEAM Prepare periodic assessments of anticipated final cost and report thereon. Measure work and adjust variations in accordance with the terms of the MANAGER contracts Engauge with the funders monitoring surveyor (Only on the lottery funded scenario)

Stage 6 Post practical completion valuations Receive final account from the contractor and prepare the adjusted contract sum Administer the close down procedures required under the contract and issue certificates as required. STOCKDALE

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN OUR FEES: QUANTITY SURVEYORS Greg Franklin Interpretation - Checkpoint Media Building on their successful delivery of the Vienna Funeral Museum at the C&M DJA Central Cemetery in Vienna, Checkpoint Media are excited by the pros- pect interweaving digital content with the real/analogue world across the LEAD CONSULTANT/ CONSERV ARCHITECTS whole Highgate Cemetery landscape. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT David Johnson Finding a narrative, a storyline that guides visitors through their experi- Martin Bhatia ence of a sight, a museum, an exhibition is essential to checkpointme- Rebecca Zanelli dia’s approach. The narrative creates the bracket for design and content BSG elements, and serves as a link to existing means of communication like website, visitor maps, guidebook. It emphasises the context in which the ECOLOGISTS landscape, monuments, exhibits and information in the museum are to be Guy Miller understood. For visitors, this creates an experience in which emotion and information are embedded. You remember what you feel. You appreciate what you understand.

Archaeology Not possible to scope the archaeological input required at this stage but is likely to include obtaining relevant licences and watching briefs during any ground disturbance. Archaeological input to be provided by architectural team’s archaeologist. DE Landscape and Heritage ALAN BAXTER ASSOCIATES QUAIFE WOODLANDS Services Engineer LANDSCAPE AND HERITAGE STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL TREES AND WOODLAND We have assumed any service engineering input will be provided by the Service Engineers on the architectural team as the scope will be minimal Deborah Evans ENGINEERS JIM QUAIFE within the landscape proposals – no lighting or irrigation is proposed as Raihan Abu part of our sustainability strategy.

6. SUFFICIENCY OF SERVICES

We confirm that the services set out in this document cover all activi- ties and services we consider will be required in order that this project can be properly and professionally completed within time, cost and quality parameters and to ensure the Employer’s interests are fully protected throughout.

7. DESIGN DURATION

We anticipate the following design durations:

Stage 1: 5 months Stage 2: 5 Months Stage 3: 4 Months