During the evening Geoff Rich will be talking about the conservation and creative use of historic buildings with a focus on presenting the practice's work on a ten-year project to protect Bath Abbey’s internationally significant historic buildings. How they made them fit for purpose for future generations while reducing their environmental impact and facilitating their ongoing relevance.
Bath Abbey has been standing at the centre of Christian faith in the UNESCO City of Bath for more than 1300 years. The £19.3 million programme of restoration, building works and interpretation improves its accessibility, sustainability, hospitality and service to the city and visitors from around the world. Crucially the work has provided flexibility for worship now and in the future for all visitors.
Your ticket includes a welcome drink and canapés on arrival.
About Geoff Rich
Geoff Rich is a Partner and Director of Heritage & Creative Reuse at the RIBA Stirling Prize winning Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
He is passionate about the benefits of retaining and reusing historic and existing buildings, conserving and celebrating heritage, and weaving new with old to make sustainable, joyful buildings for contemporary life. He is interested in international heritage issues, having worked on projects and initiatives in Africa, China, the USA and the Middle East.
He lectures on sustainable design, conservation and reuse at a number of universities and currently sits on the Historic England Historic Places Panel and the Challenge Panel for the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal.
This event is sponsored by Newforma
