Designed by George Aitchison and constructed between 1865 and 1896, Leighton House was the artist studio house of well-known painter Frederick, Lord Leighton. Located on the edge of Holland Park, the unique Grade II* listed building is a popular visitor attraction. Some of the most remarkable features of the house are the Arab Hall, Staircase Hall and Narcissus Hall. The building houses 81 of Leighton’s own oil paintings and his priceless collection of Syrian tiles. The building’s fabric needed careful refurbishment, and improvements were required to bring the internal environment of the museum up to contemporary standards. Initially, the practice was appointed to carry out a full analysis of the interior and to compile a gazetteer. A conservation management plan, containing a study of the building’s history and significance and recommendations for its future management, was also prepared. The practice has been appointed to lead a £1.2m programme of conservation, refurbishment and restoration, including the reinstatement of the original ziggurat parapets. The client’s desire is to bring the house back to the full glory of Leighton’s vision and to provide greater understanding of his life. Leighton’s original decorative schemes, authenticated by new research and paint analysis, are being reinstated, the collection is being re-presented and areas previously closed to the public are being opened up.