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Dover District Council has launched a tender for an architect to lead a multi-disciplinary design team for its ambitious restoration plans for the Grade I Listed Maison Dieu in Dover town centre. The project was awarded £427,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund in July to develop further its plans to create a thriving cultural venue.
https://www.dover.uk.com/news/2018/dover-district-council-seeks-architect-for-maison-dieu-restorationhoward mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Certainly an ambitious project and great to get the money for what will be a medium/long term project. To complete the restoration a lot more money will need to be found to fund the conversion of parts into holiday lets that will be a money spinner for the town.
Captain Haddock
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Yup. Sounds interesting Howard.
Looking around Dover the architecture tends to appear mediocre to average.
However, I overheard a group of councillors heading off to some sort of 'secret' meeting earlier in the week, saying something about a 'Great Architect', so I'm looking forward to something spectacular ...............
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Ross Miller
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It is excellent news
Sadly the continuing cost escalation is in many ways due to the lack of regular maintenance etc over the last 70 odd years plus
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