Education Centre
The repair of a late 18c water mill and 19c barn at Hestercombe Gardens, and their conversion into an education centre. Old equipment has been refitted in the mill, together with an exhibition of early energy production. The barn has become a multi function education space.
The intention was to demonstrate how old buildings can be converted sensitively, and incorporate low energy modifications. The roofs, walls and floors have been super insulated, and the complex is heated with a log batch burning boiler.
Tewkesbury Tourist Information & Exhibition Centre
Repair, conversion and extension of a Tudor and C17th Grade II* listed timber frame building into a Tourist Information and Exhibition Centre, acting as a hub for other attractions in the town.
The scheme kept as much of the original fabric as possible, to which were added new elements. The existing building houses the main functions, and a small extension at the rear has unlocked the complex circulation requirements, gaining disabled access throughout.
Hestercombe Gardens Visitor Centre
New visitor centre for an 18th century landscape garden, and a 20th century garden by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.
It required the repair and extensive alterations of a stable complex to make ticket office facilities, cafe, shop, function and interpretation areas as well as external ramps, walks and landscaping to control and improve access and setting for the gardens.
Lyscombe Chapel & Priest’s House
Lyscombe Chapel and Priest’s House had fallen into a ruinous state. They were repaired with EH and DEFRA grants, and converted into a public space and overnight shelter for walkers on the Downland Way.
The chapel has been simply repaired with the traditional trades of lime mortar, masonry, green oak carpentry and thatched roofing.
Complex archaeological assessment and presentation of ruins, ancient church and landscape.
The Priest House walls were stabilised and the tops weathered, skillfully carried out by the contractor.
Stover School Science Building
The science building is the second in a chain of new facilities for Stover School, that link the two main 18th century buildings on the site through the old kitchen garden, in a listed landscape.
The two wings of the building contain 4 classrooms and 4 laboratories, which were designed for multiple worktop layouts and flexibility.
Stover School Art Building
The grade 1 house and parkland were analysed and possibilities explored, to establish the feasibility of future development for Stover School. The art building was the first housing the school’s art and media classrooms.
They demonstrate the potential for light, modern architecture to sit appropriately in an historic setting while making its own positive contribution.
Reed’s Court
Conversion of a wagon barn into guest accommodation.
A pattern of timber boarded walls between the original stone sides to hold a small flat above a garage and workshop.
Sandringham House
Bristol Churches acquired this derelict, bombed site in The Parade, Gloucester Road for housing.
The design follows the pattern of The Parade with its symmetrically designed Victorian mansions, to provide 18 flats for rent in a modern interpretation.