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New Building Projects in southwest England, UK Built Environment Updates

post updated 4 Nov 2020

Architecture in Somerset

Somerset Architecture News – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

17 Apr 2019
King’s School Music Department, Bruton
Architects: Levitt Bernstein

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King’s School in Bruton, Somerset
A disused corner of the school site has been transformed to create a new building for all of the school’s musical facilities, including teaching and rehearsal space, a recital hall and industry-specification recording suite.

1 Dec 2016
Watchet Foundry
Design: Invisible Studio, Architects

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Watchet Foundry Building Design
A cultural regeneration project for Watchet in Somerset, instigated by the Onion Collective CIC.

3 May 2016
RIBA South West Awards Winners in 2016 – Regional Award-winning buildings in Somerset:
Blackrock Quarry Training Centre, Portishead, Somerset:

photograph : Simon Kennedy
RIBA South West Awards in 2016

30 Jul 2013
Castle Green Bridge, Taunton
Design: Moxon Architects

photo : Simon Kennedy
Moxon Architects have completed Castle Green Bridge, located in the grounds of a scheduled ancient monument, in the market town of Taunton. The Bridge has been shortlisted for a BCIA [British Construction Industry Award] as well as being shortlisted for an RIBA award and was the winner of the ACE [Association of Consulting Engineers] ‘Constructing Excellence Award’.

11 Jun 2013
Fortescue Fields, Norton St Philip
Design: ADAM Architecture

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Fortescue Fields
The first phase of a new mixed-use development, Fortescue Fields, in the heart of the Somerset hills in the village of Norton St Philip has just been completed. The new neighbourhood has been built on the site of a derelict chicken processing factory and extends one of the most attractive and desirable villages in the South West. Designed by Robert Adam of ADAM Architecture, the new area reflects and adds to the traditional character of Norton St Philip.

Somerset Buildings – Key Projects

Somerset Buildings, alphabetical:

Birnbeck Island & Pier, Weston-super-Mare
2007-08
RIBA / Urban Splash Architecture Competition
Shortlist:
AOC
Flacq Architects
Richards Partington Architects
Levitate Architecture & Design Studio
MOH Architects
Pierre d’Avoine with White Young Green Planning & Design
Entries: 95

Glastonbury Dance Platform
Design: Studio Weave

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Glastonbury Dance Platform

Hadspen Parabola – Competition for a landscape design
2007-

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Hadspen Parabola

Somerset College of Arts and Technology Building
2006
Architype
Somerset Building

Taunton Castle Visitor centre – proposal
2008-
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
£7m
For Museum of Somerset
Planning approval Mar 2008
Existing building status: Grade I listed

Wells Cathedral School Arts Centre Competition
2007
Richard Murphy Architects shortlisted

Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier : Design Competition Winner
2008-
Angus Meek Architects
Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier

More Somerset Buildings welcome

Location: Somerset, England, UK