Publications

2015

RICS Building Surveying Journal
“Holding Court”, December 2015-January 2016
First in a series of articles by Andrew Harris detailing the building conservation and repair programme at Hampton Court Palace.

Blueprint
“Blueprint Awards”, December 2015
A round-up of the award-winning schemes in the 2015 Blueprint Awards, including Imaginative Sculpture at St George’s Chapel.

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Magazine
“A New Stone Age”, Autumn 2015
A feature article about the Imaginative Sculpture programme at St George’s Chapel

The Architects’ Journal
“Hudson and Martin Ashley bag Norwich Castle work”. 17 August 2015
News article announcing the appointment of Martin Ashley Architects and Hudson Architects to the “Gateway to Medieval England” project at Norwich Castle.

Building Design
“Martin Ashley and Hudson win Norwich Castle project”, 17 August 2015
News article announcing our “Gateway to Medieval England” appointment at Norwich Castle for Norfolk Museums Service.

Eastern Daily Press
“Video booth to capture opinions of £12m revamp of castle keep”, 19 August 2015
Local new article about the redevelopment project at Norwich Castle and the appointment of Martin Ashley Architects in partnership with Hudson Architects

Building Conservation Journal
“Set in Stone”, May 2015
A technical study of the creation and installation of the new grotesques at St George’s Chapel

2014

The Guardian
‘Rodent with ear on its back among Windsor chapel’s modern grotesques’, November 2014
Stone-carving students follow in footsteps of medieval craftsmen with mischievous sculptures for St George’s. Read article on the Guardian website.

Country Life magazine
‘Holiday majesty, The Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey’, November 2014
An article on the architecture and history of the Chapel Royal and its continued importance.
Download a pdf copy of the article.

Historic Churches – The Conservation and Repair of Ecclesiastical Buildings, 21st Annual Edition
‘The Management of Bats in Churches’, Summer 2014
Andrew Harris discusses with examples including St George’s Chapel and Hampton Court Palace.
Download a pdf copy of the article.

ICON News magazine
‘The architects’ perspective’, May 2014

Andrew Harris and Martin Ashley gave their views on working with professional conservators, with examples from The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Canon’s Cloister at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace and the Royal Kitchens at Kew Palace. Download a pdf copy of the article.

RICS Building Conservation Journal
‘Royal Appointment’, March/April 2014
Susan McDonough explains the background to the restoration of the Buckingham Palace Quadrangle East Elevation.
Download a pdf copy of the article.

RICS Building Conservation Journal
‘Back in working order’, January 2014

An article on the refurbishment of Canons’ Cloister, Windsor Castle

2013

Church Building & Heritage Review magazine
‘St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle – Conservation and Refurbishment’, October 2013
Martin Ashley discusses the conservation and refurbishment of Canons’ Cloister, St George’s Chapel.
Download a pdf copy of the article.

Country Life magazine
‘Collegiate comfort’, May 2013
Refurbishment of Canons’ Cloister, St George’s Chapel.
Download a pdf copy of the article.

The Architects’ Journal
‘Taking the long view’, May, 2013

Martin Ashley, surveyor of fabric at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, has written an opinion piece on the threats to conservation architecture skills.

2009

SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings)
The Building Limes Forum 2009 Gathering, September 2009:

‘To Encourage Expertise and Understanding in the use of Building Limes’

The Philosophy of Conservative Repair:
‘Lectures to the Society
for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Annual Repair Courses’

Historic Buildings:
‘Lectures to Fire Officers at the National Fire
Service College’

2007

Period Living Magazine, June:
‘Private House in Hampshire’

Conservation of the West Front:
‘The Companion Magazine for
the College of St George, Windsor Castle’

2005

Natural Stone Specialist, July
Worship at Windsor

The Building Conservation Directory
Sand Cast Leading at Dean’s Cloister, St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle

Repair Philosophy:
‘Lecture to Royal Institute of British Architects Building Conservation Seminar’

2000

The New Surveyor’s View:
‘Annual Report, Society of the Friends of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle’

1998

Programming Repairs:
‘Article in The Building Conservation Directory’