One of Carmarthenshires leading tourist attractions is being improved thanks to South Wales architects the Lewis Partnership Ltd.
Aberglasney House and Gardens in the picturesque Tywi Valley is a landmark heritage garden attraction pulling in tens of thousands of tourists each year.
The Aberglasney Restoration Trust asked us to look at renovating and refurbishing what is one of the most historic houses in Carmarthenshire, said the Lewis Partnership Ltds managing director Philip Lewis.
Obviously, our plan had to be sensitive to the history of the site with preservation of the key historical elements of the house crucially important.
The refurbishment, estimated to cost nearly 500,000, will take in the entrance hallway to the house, the audio-visual room and include toilets.
John Weaver Construction, of Swansea, have been contracted to carry out the works.
Weblink - http://www.johnweaver.co.uk/ and http://www.aberglasney.org/

Award-winning South Wales architects the Lewis Partnership Ltd have won a prestigious contract to design new homes for Pembrokeshire Housing Association.
The contract is for 25 new homes at Orchard Court, Johnston, near Milford Haven.
The homes will be built by South Haven Construction.
Lewis Partnership managing director Philip Lewis said: We are delighted to be working with Pembrokeshire Housing on this project.
The scheme is valued at more than 2million and is yet another example of how we have been able to develop our business further west into Pembrokeshire.
Weblink - http://www.southhaven.co.uk/ and http://www.pembs-ha.co.uk/

Celtic Couriers will be taking delivery of another new Citroen van this week.
The arrival at the firm's Burry Port headquarters takes the number of Citroens in the fleet to 11.
Celtic Couriers have 17 vans delivering and collecting every day in the local area.
The fleet also includes four lorries, ranging from 7.5t, 18t, 24t and 44t.
The firm delivers and collects on average 1,300 parcels a day, and 55 pallets a day.
Celtic Couriers general manager Gareth Jenkins said: "There's always a bit of a buzz as a new vehicle arrives at our HQ. Keeping our fleet up-to-date is very important to us as we continue to deliver the best possible service to our customers."

The Orllwyn Teifi 24th Vintage Show is taking place at the United Counties Showground in Nantyci, Carmarthen, between August 24 and 27.
Celtic Couriers general manager Gareth Jenkins said: "We are delighted to be lending our support to the show. It is a major attraction in South West Wales and should pull in bumper crowds over the Bank Holiday weekend."
Orllwyn Teifi Vintage Show started in 1989.
At first, it was held on the Kings Meadow at Henllan, but soon outgrew this 20-acre site.
It then moved to Croesllan, Llandysul and took up nearly 115 acres!
In its 24th year, the show moves to the United Counties Showground in Carmarthen, giving easier access to many supporters who live in South Wales.
The show attracts exhibitors from all over the country and many famous "names" have attended over the last 18 years.
The late Fred Dibnah, of Television fame, and the "Iron Maiden", the engine that starred in the film of the same name, to name but two.
The show is organised and run purely by volunteers and it is due to their hard work and enthusiasm that this show has been such a great success.
It has raised more than 111,000 for local deserving causes, which is a demonstration of the support it has had from many thousands of people who come to see it each year from all over the country.
Weblink -
http://www.otvintageshow.org.uk/

Llanelli construction firm Morganstone Ltd has given the popular Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre a facelift.
The forest park is one of the leading tourist attractions in the Neath and Port Talbot area, catering for walkers, leisure cyclists and expert mountain-bikers.
Its a hugely popular venue and we were delighted to win the contract with Neath Port Talbot Borough Council to carry out the refurbishment and extension of the visitor centre, said Morganstone managing director Ian Morgan.
There is a great deal of pride in the area about the forest park and it is widely recognised as one of the leading mountain-biking attractions in the UK.
The works we carried out are very important to the future success of the forest park.
The renovation was part of Cognation mtb trails South Wales, an exciting new partnership project between Neath Port Talbot CBC, Caerphilly CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Forestry Commission Wales.
It was funded by the EUs Convergence European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, with match funding coming from the Welsh Government and partner organisations.
The caf area at the visitor centre has been transformed, with folding glass doors overlooking the valley, leading out onto a covered terrace and creating an inviting outside seating area.
The foyer has been redesigned as a more open and appealing space, giving visitors a warmer welcome, better access to the South Wales Miners Museum and new toilet facilities.
A spokesman for Neath Port Talbot Borough Council said: The improvements will further enhance what Afan Forest Park offers locals and visitors alike. Cognation mtb trails South Wales has already built new sections of mountain bike trail in Afan Forest Park and more will be created over the next few years aimed at families and beginners.
The refurbishment work to Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre shows our continued support for the tourism industry in Neath Port Talbot.
Council Leader Councillor Ali Thomas said: Spectacular views across the Afan Valley can be seen from the visitor centre and the splendid glass feature will bring a new chapter to its history.
The renovations to the Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre will result in great improvements to one of Neath Port Talbots main tourist attractions.
Morganstone MD Mr Morgan added: We were delighted to work with Neath Port Talbot Council on this exciting project to rejuvenate such a great visitor attraction.
For visitor information during the renovation works, visitors to the Afan Forest park should contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01639 636674 or visit www.afanforestpark.co.uk
Photo above:
Morganstones Mervyn Dowrick (Contracts Manager) and Chris Weaver (Site Manager) discussing the roofing works at the Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
Weblinks
http://www.morganstone.co.uk/
http://www.afanforestpark.co.uk/
http://www.npt.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=2482&pr_id=4618
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Kevin will be working as small works manager with Morganstone.
He will be working with Chris Weaver, the Carmarthenshire Housing Standard site manager, pictured left with Kevin outside Morganstone's Llanelli HQ.