Austin-Smith:Lord was commissioned by Carmarthenshire Heritage Regeneration Trust to carry out the conservation and restoration of the Llanelly House in Llanelli. The aims of the project were to restore the Grade I Listed Georgian Town House to its 18th Century glory and turn it into a major visitor attraction. The listing of the building at Grade I reflects its importance in Britain on a national scale. The restoration of Llanelly House was undertaken around a high quality programme of conservation and restoration that has drawn from, interpret and enrich the communities of Llanelli through restoring the House to its place in Llanelli’s heritage. The building is a rare example of an early Georgian Townhouse containing exquisite treasures within it. There are fine overmantle paintings, rare grisaille wall paintings trimmed with gold leaf and lavish oak panelled rooms. The works has ensured a clear distinction between the restored fabric of the house and includes new interpretative interventions and facilities. The core concept of the project was to create a National Centre for Genealogy where visitors can uncover their own ancestral connections via dedicated specialist archived resources. To make the building financially sustainable, a carefully considered and wide ranging programme of usage that is sympathetic to the heritage and community needs has been developed. Through careful conservation and restoration and in addition to the gallery and exhibition space, Llanelly House also includes a cafe, restaurant, shop and corporate and community spaces.