Houghton Hall Case Study, Grade I listed

“Working in harmony with Palladian The main project involved converting a section of the The project team had to also work very closely with English stables (originally constructed between 1733 & 1735) Heritage as the buildings are Grade I listed and therefore architecture to support the changing in to a visitors centre including a café and model soldier careful consideration had to be given to the impact of any needs of a Grade 1 listed stately home.” museum. The building comprised of a quad stables block services installation on the overall building fabric. typical of its type in large country estates constructed at was designed by and this time. Other projects undertaken at Houghton Hall included the and completed in 1735 for its owner Sir design of a new private residence for the Cholmondeley – Britain’s frst Prime Minister. It is a key The project involved working closely alongside the project family within the west wing including the provision of building in the history of . architect to initially plan the various elements, and then living accommodation and private health spa, and the introduce modern building services within the building design of new MEP services within the Cholmondeley The Grade I listed building is surrounded by 1,000 acres of in a manner sympathetic with the buildings construction. private art gallery. parkland adjacent to and is home to Elements of particular note being the vaulted brick ceilings the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley. within the stable block.