S1. Ep 7. In conversation with Ian Collins from Mesh Architects
Description
In this episode I am joined by Ian Collins, co-founder of
Mesh Architects in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. They are an award-winning practice who work on residential and commercial projects including repurposing and caring for traditional and listed buildings.
Ian offers some top tips and great insights into how he and
his team works using a few case studies to bring it to life. Along with his favourite phrase which feeds into the way he works, especially when it comes to older properties.
We also talk about working with traditional properties
including the complexities of working with a listed building and some common misconceptions. The importance of reading a building and allowing its story to be told and how it needs to be balanced with the client’s intention and that it is not always about preserving the building in every case. Adaptation and evolution can and is necessary but how you go about it is key which we discuss.
It is a must for anyone embarking on a project and is struggling to wrestle with how to introduce modern interventions in a sensitive yet creative way.
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