John Sanders

Since joining Simpson & Brown in 1988, John has been responsible for over 500 conservation projects in successive roles as project administrator and designer or Heritage Consultant. 

He has significant experience in managing complex conservation projects, from inception to completion. John has had a particular involvement with establishing the significance and development potential of historic buildings. This work has included landscape and condition assessment together with an understanding of the historical and aesthetic component of each site. 

John has also written many conservation plans for sites across the UK and several internationally. The conservation plan format allows discussion of the history and significance of a site, and makes recommendations and conservation policy objectives. 

 

KEY PROJECTS:

ASKNISH HOUSE  

Asknish House is a large B-listed Georgian country house close to the water’s edge of Lochgair in Argyll. The house was rescued from a ruin and transformed into an energy efficient family home. 

 

 

THE IRVING MEMORIAL CHAPEL 

The Irving Memorial Chapel is a new private chapel in New Brunswick, Canada. The chapel is located next to an old Protestant burial ground which contains memorials to the many Scots families who emigrated to this part of Canada from south-west Scotland.

 

MACKINTOSH AT THE WILLOW

Simpson & Brown, with the Willow Tea Rooms Trust, have faithfully restored Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 1903 Willow Tea Rooms and created a world class exhibition and education centre in the adjacent building. "Mackintosh at the Willow" was opened to the public in July 2018.

 

FAIRBURN TOWER 

Fairburn Tower is a rare example of a surviving tower house from the Scottish Renaissance. It was rescued from ruin by the Landmark Trust and transformed into a unique holiday let.