Designed in 1972 by modernist architect Peter Womersley, with a design influenced by the work of Mies van der Rohe, Bernat Klein Studio was built as a creative hub for Bernat Klein, a key figure in Modernist design and one of the 20th century’s most celebrated textile designers. Dr Samuel Gallacher, Director of SHBT, said: "The Bernat Klein Studio is one of the most significant buildings of its era in Scotland, and this appointment of a design team is the point at which we progress from rescue to restoration. READ MORE:Modernist masterpiece built for Bernat Klein up for auctionBernat Klein: Fashioning a life in colourCoalition formed to save Modernist landmark from ruinThe restoration of the Studio is being led by SHBT in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland and the Bernat Klein Foundation. The procurement process to select the design team is being supported by The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). RIAS welcomes the opportunity to support the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, the Bernat Klein Foundation and the National Trust for Scotland in bringing forward a high-quality restoration that respects the original architecture while creating an inspiring permanent home for the Bernat Klein Foundation.