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Jonathan Goode
What is Heritage and Conservation, Ft. Jonathan Goode at Le Lay Architects
Jonathan Goode, director at Le Lay Architects, on heritage and conservation architecture. Hear his Architecture Social podcast episode.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Le Lay Architects
- Location
- London, UK
Conversation
The thinking behind the work.
Episode 0234 · Architecture Social
What is Heritage and Conservation, Ft. Jonathan Goode at Le Lay Architects
Old Meets New: A Deep Dive into Heritage and Conservation ArchitectureIn this engaging livestream, join host Stephen Drew and special guest Jonathan Goode from Lillet Architects as they explore the world of heritage and conservation architecture. Jonathan shares insights from his 20-year career in London, focusing on maintaining the essence of historical buildings while adapting them for modern use. They discuss the challenges and surprises of working on various projects, including residential h
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Use the timestamps below to find each moment in the full episode.
- 00:52 · Welcome to the livestream · Audio only
- 01:32 · Meet Jonathan Goode · Audio only
- 02:09 · Jonathan's background and passion for heritage · Audio only
- 02:54 · Exploring Jonathan's projects · Audio only
- 07:32 · Challenges in heritage architecture · Audio only
- 14:24 · Working with churches · Audio only
Selected work
Selected work.
Kensington and Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square
A long-term conservation appointment supports a Grade I Victorian church known as the Cathedral of the Arts and Crafts, combining condition surveys, repairs, access and new community facilities.
Explore the project ↗Pimlico, Westminster, London, United Kingdom · 2017
St Saviour’s Church
A completed conservation phase and long-term inspection role support the repair, reordering and continued use of a Grade II Victorian church in Pimlico.
Explore the project ↗Kensington and Chelsea, London, United Kingdom · 2009
Grade II Georgian Townhouses, Chelsea
Two historic Chelsea townhouses previously divided into nine flats are reorganised as four generous apartments while accumulated alterations are stripped back to reveal their character.
Explore the project ↗Other public work
Retrofit of Two Mews Houses in Knightsbridge ↗
Two rare surviving mews houses are adapted for family life through a fabric-first retrofit that preserves their external appearance and historic stable features.
The Old Forge, Petersham ↗
A disused brownfield site is renewed as five homes, a restored seventeenth-century cottage and small-scale commercial space within the setting of listed lodge houses.
About
The story so far.
The person behind the work.
Jonathan Goode is an architect and director at Le Lay Architects, a London practice specialising in heritage and conservation. He has worked in London for around 20 years on listed and historic buildings.
His projects include prime residential refurbishments across Chelsea, Kensington and Westminster, the reuse of a former Chelsea chapel as a school, and conservation work for churches. His approach centres on understanding a building's history and fabric, then adapting it sensitively for modern use while balancing accessibility, sustainability and the requirements of listed building consent.
Jonathan is also active in heritage voluntary work and trusteeships, and has contributed to course material on heritage and retrofit. He features on the Architecture Social Podcast discussing what heritage and conservation architecture involves and how to build a career in the field.
The practice
Le Lay Architects
Le Lay Architects is focused on heritage and the benefit it brings to families, communities, and society. We safeguard that heritage by ensuring it is resilient, sustainable, and accessible – in essence – making heritage fit for the future. Heritage can be found at all scales – townscapes, country houses, churches,…
Architecture practice · Greater London
Expertise
What I bring.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Le Lay Architects
- Location
- London, UK
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2025
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