Lambeth Archives
Brixton, London
Baily Garner worked with London Borough of Lambeth on a new purpose-built archive facility, designed to preserve and share more than 800 years of local history. Acting as Independent Monitoring Surveyor and Client Advisor, with support from our QS and Clerk of Works teams, we oversaw construction of a specialist strongroom, public reading areas and a commemorative space dedicated to Olive Morris.
Preserving historical leather and parchment records meant achieving strict environmental standards. We helped the client navigate design adaptations — including fire-safe gas storage and chemical-safe floor sealing — to meet National Archives accreditation.
Our team also supported negotiations around budget responsibility for late-stage changes. By brokering a fair outcome between Lambeth and the developer, we helped keep the project on track while ensuring the archive met every technical and community need.
Meeting exacting technical standards for archive preservation while managing budget pressures and stakeholder expectations.
We guided technical changes and commercial negotiations, helping the project stay within budget while delivering a fully accredited facility.
A modern, climate-controlled archive and community space that preserves Lambeth’s heritage and honours local activist Olive Morris.
To find out more about our work on the Irene House project, contact our Project Lead, Louise Green.
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