Team included contractor Walter Lilly and architect Wright & Wright
Wright & Wright Architects has completed a three-year programme of works at Lambeth Palace, the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The £40m project is the most significant intervention on the site in more than 70 years and includes upgrades intended to improve accessibility, reduce operational energy use and support the Church of England’s wider decarbonisation strategy.
The wider project team included consultant Arup and specialist heritage contractor Walter Lilly.
The grade I listed complex, parts of which date back to the 12th century, has housed the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 800 years.
The project forms part of the Church’s commitment to achieving carbon net zero across its estate by 2030, as set out by the General Synod.
Wright & Wright’s masterplan includes a number of new elements alongside extensive conservation and repair works. One of the largest interventions is the refurbishment of the 17th-century Great Hall.
The timber roof structure, which was damaged during the Second World War, has been repaired in consultation with Historic England. The project involved the replacement of 1,450m2 of floorboards, the cleaning and repair of 800m2 of stonework, and 13,500 square metres of plastering and painting.
The energy strategy centres on a new energy centre that seeks to allow the palace to operate independently of fossil fuels. Measures include the installation of three air source heat pumps, 160 double-glazed windows and 140 salvaged radiators. According to the project team, 39 tonnes of timber were recycled over the course of the works, avoiding an estimated 20 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
Construction was scheduled around several major events, including the 10-yearly Lambeth Conference, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the Coronation of King Charles III.
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