Project: IRONBRIDGE COMMUNITY MARKET & RESTAURANT

IRONBRIDGE, SHROPSHIRE

Ironbridge is a historic town in Shropshire, England, known for the world’s first cast-iron bridge and its picturesque setting in the Ironbridge Gorge. It offers a blend of history, natural beauty, and cultural atractions, making it a popular destination for visitors.

This project repurposes the Ironbridge Gorge Museum car park into a community restaurant and market, reflecting the collaborative and supportive values of the industrial revolution era. It aims to bring people together, celebrate local resources, and foster a sense of community. Living architecture has been used to represent growth and togetherness while providing a structure and protection.

STAKEHOLDERS PROBLEMS FACED

Families, Teenagers, Kids, Elderly and young adults.

Project Issues

The living architecture (wisteria trees) attached to glulum structure was inspired by the trees located within the Ironbridge gorge and the Cambridge Community centre. The design was created through multiple sketches and physical models. To enhance the cennection between stalls, the glulum structures are connected like branches.

Connection To Nature

One of the main aims for this project was to be respectful not only to Ironbridge and the Gorge but to the local community. The design and organisation of the community restaurant / market allow collaboration and most importantly growth for local businesses and people.

To respect and protect the Ironbridge Gorge, I designed the site to work with the landscape. Large Structural trees covered in wisteria trees form the market, providing