Brackley Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building situated within the Brackley Old Town Conservation Area. Our brief was to carry out a comprehensive restoration & adaptation of the Town Hall in order to address the range of physical issues and improve its long-term financial sustainability. The Town Hall had a long-established relationship with a large number of civic and local community users, who regularly hire space for meetings, activities and functions. Our work included the introduction of new community spaces, a ground floor commercial unit (bistro / café) and an attic holiday let to provide an income for the maintenance and care of the building. The Town Council has retained a presence in the building with a small office. Bold new interventions saw the introduction of a contemporary stair and lift, without detriment to the historic fabric or detracting from the original design. This was achieved through historical research and building condition surveys, which led to the production of a detailed Conservation Plan and Management & Maintenance Plan. In turn, this enabled us to assess the viability of the proposed new uses and to maintain the building’s authenticity throughout the new works. The Heritage Lottery Fund Grant was secured for the HLF Development and Delivery phases on the basis of our detailed design work. The project was successfully completed alongside an extensive activities programme to engage the local community, allowing them to explore, enjoy, and help protect their heritage asset. RIBA East Midlands Award Winner, 2019 Civic Trust Award Regional Finalist, Conservation Category, 2019 Finalist AJ Retrofit Award, Listed building Category, 2019 Shortlisted BD Architect of the Year Awards, Refurbishment Category, 2019