McEwan Hall
Name of Building: McEwan Hall
Location: Edinburgh
Listing: Category A
Project: McEwan Hall is a grade A listed building designed in 1875 by Sir R. Rowand Anderson. It is glazed in highly decorative Victorian leaded glass which compliments the elegance and age of the building. The previous removal and re-leading of the lights appeared to have been carried out in a rather careless manner and the panels were deemed unstable. As a result, all 75 windows had to be removed for conservation. This massive project was over 170 square metres of leaded glass.
Conservation Approach: The challenge faced by RGS was to find a balance between interventive and minimal conservation. This project has been tackled on a case by case basis depending on arch window and its condition. All was discussed with the client and architect in order to achieve a successful conservation strategy. Mr Chesney, ARC of Iona Art Glass, acted as our advisor compiling the final conservation report. He was also working on site and in studio at all crucial stages to oversee and advise.
Before
General overview of McEwan Hall, before conservation.
Auditorium window, inside view, before conservation
Poor installation of auditorium window, outside view, before conservation.
Close up on poor previous work, outside view, before conservation.
Damages window with corroded opener, outside view, before conservation.
After
Exterior of McEwan Hall, after conservation.
Auditorium window, inside view, reflected light, after conservation.
Close up on 2. Auditorium window, inside view, reflected light, after conservation.
