Jamie Fobert Architects has been appointed to reconsider the architecture of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, a Scheduled Monument located within the Grade I-listed Greenwich Park and Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is an extraordinary site; a unique collection of buildings designed to hold astronomical instruments. From its inception in the form of Wren’s octagonal Flamsteed House (1676), the site has been in a state of constant flux of construction and demolition as new telescopes were required. It is a great privilege to be tasked with considering how best to add to this ‘constellation’ of buildings, to better welcome visitors and to create galleries where the full story of time and space can be revealed, ahead of the Royal Observatory’s 350th anniversary in 2025.
We will be working in collaboration with engineers Price & Myers and Max Fordham and Heritage Consultants Purcell, supported by OFR and G&T.
Royal Museums Greenwich director Paddy Rodgers said: ‘We are glad Jamie and his team will be joining our exciting plans to inject awe and wonder into an incredible celebration of celestial observation, the observatory, and its famous prior residents.’