ARCHITECTS YOU HAVE BEEN READING… Aaron Evans Architects Kevin Murphy, managing director Gay Street, Bath www.aaronevans.com Aaron Evans Architects Stuart Thompson, chartered architect Gay Street, Bath www.aaronevans.com Bath Preservation Trust Dr Amy Frost, senior curator Royal Crescent, Bath www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk Batterham Smith Architects Ben Smith, director Tollbridge Studios, Bath
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CMG Architects Jason Daye, architect The Vineyards, Bath www.cmgarchitects.com DKA Elspeth Faulkner, architect Sydney Building, Bath www.dka.co.uk Hetreed Ross Architects Ann Ross, architect director Toll Bridge Road, Bath www.hetreedross.com
The striking designs of Bath’s historic train stations – Bath Spa and Green Park – are overlooked by many
Moon Bath Paul Halford, design director Claverton Street, Bath www.moonarchitectandbuilder. co.uk
Hetreed Ross Architects, Ann Ross, architect director “The things that catch my eye through the city are the faint traces of past use. Historic painted signage I’m a massive fan of; I feel like I’m honoured to view them before they slip away into the mists of time.”
Nash Partnership Daniel Lugsden, partner Sydney Buildings, Bath www.nashpartnership.com
Batterham Smith Architects, Ben Smith, director “Buro Happold’s timber-finned entrance drum down on the Lower Bristol Road is pretty otherworldly. Also, Bath has all the ingredients to produce a showcase city for contemporary design in a historic setting. Unfortunately, at present, there are only a handful of good examples – the extension to The Holburne Museum being an obvious one.”
Nash Partnership Chris Hall, architect Sydney Buildings, Bath www.nashpartnership.com
CMG Architects, Jason Daye, architect “Bath’s churches, such as St Mary’s (for which we were the architects of the post-fire rebuild), Christ Church, St Swithin’s, and Nexus Church, contain some remarkable interiors.” Aaron Evans Architects, Stuart Thompson, chartered architect “As a team, we admire: the historic stations of Bath, Bath Spa and Green Park; Ralph Allen’s Town House; Prior Park Gardens’ Palladian Bridge; and Somerset Place. Having worked on the latter, a Grade I-listed crescent, for the last few years, we’ve come to appreciate its fine location, outstanding views and generously proportioned accommodation. Designed by John Eveleigh, works started in 1790 but were never completed, stopping at No.5. Last year, as part of the crescent conversion and extension, we added a new six-storey town house to create No. 4.” n
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Nick Shipp Architects Nick Shipp, director Lansdown Road, Bath www.nickshipp.com SRA Architects Emma McDermott, architect Charlotte Street, Bath www.sra-architects.co.uk Stride Treglown Mercedes Baldasarre, architectural assistant Oldfield Road, Bath www.stridetreglown.com