CIVIC CHARM: THE TRANSFORMATION OF TOWN HALL nla.

Tuesday 21 January 2020, 18:30 — 20:30 NLA, The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT

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Undergoing meticulous restoration, Hornsey Town Hall is being transformed 18:30 into an arts centre, hotel, co-working Welcome from Chair space and more. The iconic Grade II* Benjamin O’Connor Listed former civic headquarters in the Director, New London Architecture heart of will retain many of its original features, including the stunning grand staircases, terrazzo 18:35 flooring, and original ironmongery to combine history, culture and Claire Brady modern living. Historic Buildings and Areas Inspector, Historic England In this evening talk, you will hear from the project team behind the conversion of this 1935 modernist monument. 18:45 How is it being sensitively designed to Anusha Le Vasan preserve its striking features? What new Associate Director, Fulkers Bailey Russell opportunities will it bring to the area and why are many of London’s Town Halls being redeveloped? 18:55 Regine Kandan Partner, Make Architects

19:05 Panel discussion and Q&A speakers above plus:

Elisabetta Tonazzi Principal Conservation Officer, LB Haringey

19:35 Networking Drinks

20:30 Close

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Claire Brady Regine Kandan Anusha Le Vasan Historic Buildings and Areas Partner, Make Architects Associate Director, Inspector, Historic England Fulkers Bailey Russell Regine joined Make in 2013 Claire has worked in planning and brought with her Anusha Le Vasan is an and conservation in London experience in heritage and Associate Director for for over 20 years at various existing buildings in the construction consultancy firm organisations including the culture and public sectors. She Fulkers Bailey Russell and is London Borough of Camden, qualified as an architect in based within the company’s City of London and Historic 2010 and is an RIBA Conservation Registrant London office. She has over England. Claire specialises in the regeneration with a portfolio of work includes numerous ten years’ experience within the construction of historic sites with the aim of celebrating listed buildings, namely the Grade I-listed industry, working across a number of different their heritage whilst also providing vibrant new Gloucester Lodge, projects within the Grade sectors and with a variety of clients. Anusha places that can be enjoyed by everyone. II*-listed Harrods and the Grade II*-listed specialises in complex projects requiring careful Projects that Claire has worked on include Hornsey Town Hall. At Foster + Partners, planning and engagement with key King’s Cross and St. Pancras Stations, Granary Regine worked on the major redevelopment of stakeholders. She manages projects from Square, Alexandra Palace, Pitzhanger Manor the Grade II-listed Imperial War Museum. inception through planning, procurement and and Poplar Baths. Regine’s ongoing involvement in Hornsey Town delivery stages, leading a team of ten staff and Hall includes conservation and repair, with a @HistoricEngland mentoring some of the more junior members of primary ambition to remove the building from the team. the Heritage At Risk register. The proposals will @Fulkersuk also repurpose existing municipal rooms into Benjamin O’Connor flexible spaces including a theatre, cinema, Director, New London Architecture studios and hotel. She is currently working on designs for the refurbishment of the Grade Benjamin is a Director of NLA II-listed Billiter Building in the City of London. and started as Director of The City Centre in September @MakeArchitects 2015 developing several new streams of activity including an Education programme, Elisabetta Tonazzi Exhibitions, Public Events and a brand new Principal Conservation Officer, Private Hire offer. Shortly after the Lord Mayor LB Haringey opened The City Centre to the public, Benjamin took on the role as Director of the One City An accredited conservation project, a new digital platform for promoting architect with 16 years EU & the best the City has to offer to City workers. UK experience in restoration Benjamin comes to the City from his role as and adaptive reuse of historic Head of Operations at the Garden Museum buildings and places, which is where he developed his interest and Elisabetta has been working expertise in green infrastructure and public over the last years as conservation officer for space, two key focal points for the Centre’s various London’s boroughs where she has activity. Prior to his role at the Garden contributed to shape the local historic Museum, Benjamin worked as a Gallery environment in line with adopted policies and Manager for a private commercial gallery. He best conservation practice. In her current role trained in Fine Art to MA level at Central Saint at the London Borough of Haringey she is Martin’s School of Art and Design, has been a involved in the final stages of the planning Features Editor for an online lifestyle magazine consent for the refurbishment of the Hornsey and sits on a number of committees for Town Hall complex. Cultural Development. @haringeycouncil @nlalondon

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