G ROUP 3 1 Colin Fowler Tom Metcalf Anna Lisbeth Shackloth + Ben Leary Antonis Michael The site is situated adjacent to Bristol Temple Meads train station; as a result the proposal creates a new platform, Platform 17, which would accommodate the planned electrification of the London to Bristol train line. The market is located on the platform, which allows local produce from Bristol and the surrounding region to be sold directly to the travelling public, as well as the local community. In addition to serving the station, the market is accessible by canal boat from the east, bus services from the south and via a number of foot bridges, creating a transport hub.
Opening Bristol Temple Meads to the east removes the barrier created by the train line which divides the city. This supports the planned redevelopment of the eastern quarter.
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A glulam structure supports a fully glazed roof that reflects the dimensions and shape of the existing
main station building designed by Brunel. Sections of the roof extend out to the east over the surrounding landscape. These extensions create circulation and allow air to be tempered before it reaches the platform. The extensions are physically defined by buildings which provide social, residential and educational services. Building locations are defined by the associated landscape responding to the existing conditions of the site.
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From top: Marketplace and platform visuals, long site section
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