Watchet Foundry in Somerset, England

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Watchet Foundry in Somerset

Onion Collective CIC Project: Contemporary Architecture Southwest England design by Invisible Studio Architects

1 Dec 2016

Watchet Foundry Somerset Building

Watchet Foundry, Somerset

Design: Invisible Studio, Architects

Location: Watchet, Somerset, England, UK

Watchet Foundry in Somerset

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

Watchet Foundry in Somerset

This proposal aims to fit within a wider regeneration strategy for Watchet which ultimately will consist of four separate projects.

Watchet Foundry in Somerset by Invisible Studio Architects

The initial scheme focuses on providing new communal facilities on the East Quay comprising a Makerspace, Hackspace, Workspace, Studios, Gallery, reconfigured ‘Contains Art’ which currently exists on the site, a Cafe and a series of accommodation pods in a lookout tower.

Watchet Foundry Somerset - Onion Collective CIC Project

A desire to provide a new successful piece of public realm is key to the scheme. The main new building is conceived as a piece of occupied landscape, which can be walked on, and provides a series of new access points into the site from the coastal paths.

Onion Collective CIC Project: Watchet Foundry Somerset

Onion Collective CIC Project Somerset, Architecture, Building images / information courtesy Piers Taylor’s Invisible Studio

Watchet Foundry

Location: East Quay, Watchet, Somerset, south west England, UK

Architecture in Somerset

Contemporary Architecture in Somerset – architectural selection below:

Somerset Architecture

Dundon Passivhaus, Compton Dundon
Architect: Prewett Bizley Architects
Dundon Passivhaus
image from architects firm
Dundon Passivhaus in Somerset
2015 RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize Shortlist

RIBA Southwest Awards Winners in 2016
Regional Award-winning buildings in Somerset:

Blackrock Quarry Training Centre, Portishead, Somerset:
Blackrock Quarry Training Centre
photograph : Simon Kennedy

RIBA Southwest Awards in 2016

Castle Green Bridge, Taunton
Design: Moxon Architects
Castle Green Bridge Taunton
photo : Simon Kennedy
Castle Green Bridge

Fortescue Fields, Norton St Philip
Design: ADAM Architecture
Fortescue Fields Norton St Philip Property
image : ADAM Architecture
Fortescue Fields Buildings

English Architecture

Contemporary Architecture in England

English Architecture Design – chronological list

The Exbury Egg, New Forest by PAD Studio
Exbury Egg

Royal William Yard Staircase, Plymouth by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Royal William Yard Staircase

Stirling Prize

RIBA Awards

RIBA Royal Gold Medal

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