6. PRIORITY PROJECTS
REINSTATEMENT OF CHARACTER OF THE PORTICO - Based on the available information, the portico roof is not considered to be beyond repair and there is sufficient remaining fabric in place to allow for its like for like restoration following the minimum intervention principles of architectural conservation. ALTERATIONS TO THE PORTICO - The symmetry and architectural composition of the portico should be retained in considering possible addition of railings, ramps or alteration to the existing steps. -The number and location of the portico gates should be reviewed to reduce their visual impact on the protected structure. - The portico undercroft should retain the understanding of the north and south entrances as past carriageway access points and should retain the historic paving underneath. - Historic photographs provide sufficient information for reinstatement of original glazing bar arrangement to the Butter Market entrace. The glazed elements should have minimal glazing bar widths and openable sections should be minimised. A carefully detailed timber or minimal steel framed glazing system is considered appropriate.
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1. Sensitively detailed contemporary timber window with minimal sections
2. Crittal metal window in a historic barn structure
3. Example of low-impact ramp, Petit Palais, Paris, from Access-Improving the Accessibility of Historic Buildings and Places, Advice Series 4. Sensitive detailing of ramped access alongside steps at the Royal Academy, London.
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