Housestead Roman Fort

Housesteads Roman Fort Visitor Centre

Project
Activity centre and interpretation centre on a World Heritage Site

Client
English Heritage & The National Trust, funded by Heritage Lottery Grant

Project details 
Value:  £3.2m
Programme:  2009-2011

Objectives

  • Deliver an inspirational new interpretation centre of exceptional quality, worthy of a World Heritage Site 
  • Refurbish existing activity centre
  • Provide a building that enhances the visitor experience at Housesteads Roman Fort
  • Improve physical access around the  site, number of artefacts on display and overall quality of the    museum presentation to enhance visit
  • Deliver a high standard of environmental compliance working in an environmentally sustainable manner

Derrick Kershaw Partnership

  • Quantity Surveyors
  • CDM Co-ordinators