Preston Gastronomy Centre

commercial | industrial

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT site analysis & sketching

PERSPECTIVE CITY SKETCH:

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ATELIER ETHOS: the brief:

The atelier urges to establish a direct relationship not just with the surrounding built environment but also with the intangible heritage and culture of the site.

‘Preston Guild’; to establish a new craft economy (to learn, research, make & build) inspiration: programme proposal:

During my initial visits to the site, I discovered bustling markets that offered a delightful lunch experience. Among the diverse stalls, there was always an impressive cheese stall, showcasing a wide array of cheese varieties. Preston, renowned for its locally produced Lancashire Cheese, has a longstanding tradition of cheese production and trade. It proves that craftsmanship goes beyond art and weaving and can encompass intangible skills as well, like the craft of producing fine cheese, a skill inherited and treasured by the city.

Primary Cheese factory, with wine preservatories, a cheese & wine dining experience, a cheese-making workshop/ teaching room, a vertical indoor farm to produce organic herbs and produce served at the restaurant & bar, food-specific library+ cafe.