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Tain Picture House

Anta Architecture, Ross-shire, 2022

 

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This project involved the renovation of the façade of a listed building in a conservation area in the town centre of an ancient Royal Burgh in the north of Scotland.

For fifty years the frontage had been obscured behind a veil of plywood. This project uncovered and sympathetically restored the building frontage revealing the beauty lying beneath. It also replaced a decayed stone pillar ensuring the balcony could rest on a sure foundation again. The stonework was cleaned and the grime of a century and a half removed. The entire frontage was re-glazed after a small proportion of the timber frame damaged in a lightning strike was replaced. Inside the job saw asbestos removed in a controlled and safe way under the guidance of our HSE advisor. The grid connection for electrical power was restored and the pipework for a water supply was put in place.

Data

  • Begun: Jun 2021
  • Completed: Apr 2022
  • Floor area: 300m2
  • Sector: Arts and culture
  • Total cost: £177,813
  • Funding: £110,000 from Scottish Government Town Centre Improvement Grant, £24,841 Architectural Heritage Fund (Scotland), £42,972.48 from Tain Heritage Trust (donations and legacies).
  • Tender date: Apr 2021
  • Procurement: Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design (Scotland) 2016
  • Address: Tain Picture House, Tower Street, Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1DY, United Kingdom

Materials

Brick facade