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Allies and Morrison was announced winner of a global contest to ?restore, reimagine and rebuild? the iconic mansion ?Clandon Park? that resides in Surrey, UK. The refurbishment will revive the mansion after a fire has terribly damaged it in 2015.
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The proposal submitted from Allies and Morrison was selected from a shortlist containing several eminent architectural firms. The jury mostly preferred the British firm?s proposal due to its tendency to ?respect the quality and character of the mansion house in its historic setting.? Although the winning concept is deep, it pays attention to adding a bit of entertainment to the venue.
Courtesy of Allies and Morrison ?Finding the right architect to restore Clandon Park is a very significant milestone in Clandon Park?s history,? commented the Trustee of the National Trust and former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and jury chair, Sandy Nairne.
?The fact that many hold Clandon close to their hearts has been on our minds when thinking about its future. The jury?s unanimous selection of Allies and Morrison was a result of their sensitive response to the brief, which matches the National Trust?s commitment to doing what?s best for the mansion, its surviving interiors and the wider estate.?
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?Our approach is about balance; meticulously reinstating historically significant spaces while in others exploiting th...