National Maritime Museum

We led the restoration of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, focusing on replacing 2,500 m² of roof glazing and clerestory windows. Our team designed, supplied, fabricated, and installed a new rooflight to resolve issues with watertightness, overheating, and enhance acoustic performance in the covered atrium.

We used the Raico System for the Roof Glazing and the Schüco AWS70 System for the clerestory windows, integrating automatic opening vents and coordinating with the building management system. This project preserved and enhanced the Museum's historic building, ensuring visitors could continue experiencing its vast collection in an improved, energy-efficient space.

During the replacement of the Roof Glazing, the Central Court exhibits, including the Royal Barge with an estimated value of £30m, remained in place. To protect these exhibits, we provided an internal drained roof on top of the Birdcage Scaffolding.
 

The completed project has transformed the National Maritime Museum’s central court, significantly improving its environmental performance and visitor comfort. 

The new sun-protected glazing has enhanced natural light while reducing overheating and water ingress, creating a more sustainable and acoustically improved space. 

With our extensive experience in working with heritage buildings, the upgrades to the building’s systems have ensured long-term efficiency, preserving the museum’s historic integrity while improving the visitor experience.