Pauline Nee John McAslan + Partners Greenwich Case Study 1: Trinity College of Music, Greenwich John McAslan + Partners

was appointed in 1999 as architect to masterplan, design and implement the re-modelling of the King Charles Building at the historic former Royal Naval College at Greenwich for Trinity College of Music. Trinity, one of Europes oldest conservatoires, previously occupied three buildings in Londons West End. Their move to the World Heritage Site at Greenwich consolidated their operations, whilst providing a unique setting for the College. Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, the 7,500 sqm four-floored cloistered King Charles Building was constructed over a hundred year period commencing in 1664, and involved Englands great triumvirate of Baroque architects, Wren, Hawksmoor and Vanbrugh. This project was completed on schedule for initial occupation in October of 2001, while a new design phase has commenced which investigates possibilities to enclose the central courtyard with glazed roof so this central area can become a year-round performance and amenity space. Biography Pauline is Head of Historic Buildings at John McAslan and Partners, a practice renowned for its adaptive reuse of buildings, including the internationally acclaimed Roundhouse in London. Pauline leads the team currently working on the renewal of the Grade ll* listed Hornsey Town Hall, which will incorporate a new flexible performance space. She is working on a range of other historic projects, including renewal of the Friends House meeting room at Euston, and the transformation of Kings Cross Station. She has just completed a project repairing and restoring the earthquake damaged Iron Market in Haiti, and is advising on the dismantling and reerection of a traditionally constructed house in Qatar.

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