Historic Buildings
Gardynes Land
Value
Circa £3M
Architect
Simpson & Brown
Contractor
WH Brown Construction
Procurement
Traditional
Year
August 2005 – July 2007
Client
Dundee City Council
Our Role
KLM were appointed as Quantity Surveyor’s for this development.
Key Aspect
The refurbishment of a group of five historic buildings in the centre of Dundee involving the full restoration and refitting of the buildings for use as a Youth Hostel. At the heart of the site is a tower house, the only surviving example of a 16th century Merchant House in the city. Preserving evidence of the past was as important to the project as the restoration of individual rooms. Extensive use was made of traditional materials in accordance with Historic Scotland's requirements.
Brown Construction worked closely with the specialist conservation architects Simpson & Brown throughout the restoration process.
Gardyne's Land has been awarded the 'Best Example of Environmental & Conservation' by the DIA and a Dundee Civic Trust award.
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