Preserving Modernism: Bernat Klein Studio
The Bernat Klein Studio Restoration Project, led by the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) in coalition with the Bernat Klein Foundation and the National Trust for Scotland, is working to secure, restore and reimagine Peter Womersley’s 1972 masterpiece for future generations. Together, we’re safeguarding a landmark of Scotland’s design and architectural heritage.
A Partnership for Bernat Klein’s Legacy
Bringing together the expertise and resources of SHBT, the Bernat Klein Foundation, and the National Trust for Scotland, the coalition drives the studio’s restoration, champions its cultural legacy, and ensures its continued use as a hub for creativity and public engagement. Funding support from AHF and the National Lottery Heritage Fund underpins this ambitious restoration project.
Leading the Restoration
Leading the Bernat Klein Studio Restoration Project, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) works to conserve and bring new life to Scotland’s historic buildings. The Trust combines architectural expertise with community collaboration to safeguard heritage for future generations.
Championing Creativity
Championing Bernat Klein’s creative legacy, the Foundation supports the restoration by sharing archival resources, expertise, and interpretation that celebrate the building’s artistic and cultural significance.
National Expertise
Bringing national expertise in conservation and heritage management, National Trust for Scotland supports the project with guidance drawn from its decades of preserving Scotland’s most significant historic sites.
Tilda grew up in the Scottish Borders and has been a longstanding advocate of textiles and fashion heritage. Bernat Klein's work shaped the Scottish textile industry and dressed couture houses including Chanel, to which Tilda is a long-term ambassador, with Klein's creative legacy firmly rooted in the Borders landscape.
During her visit with Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) and The Bernat Klein Foundation, Tilda met with Juliet Kinchin and Paul Stirton, owners of High Sunderland, the Peter Womersley-designed house next door that Klein called home for nearly sixty years.
Thank you, Tilda, for your visit and interest in the future of the Studio.
Photo credits: Lewis Watson and Alison Harley.
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