Cabot Circus Location City: Bristol, UK

A key part of Bristol’s city centre regeneration programme

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Sectors:
Masterplanning, Mixed Use, Retail, Residential, Leisure, Workplace, Hospitality
Services:
Architecture
Studios:
London
Client:
The Bristol Alliance - Land Securities and Hammerson

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Key Info

Includes:
An urban regeneration scheme of 93,000m² of retail space, 25,000m² of offices, 10,000m² leisure facilities, a 4-storey flagship store, 15 major stores, 100 new shops, 260 residential units and 2,500 parking spaces, plus hotel and student accommodation
Area:
11.8 hectare site
Sustainability:
BREEAM Excellent
Status:
Completed in 2008
Key award:
MAPIC Retail Award for Best Shopping Centre of the Year 2008.

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An award-winning urban regeneration scheme

This multi-award-winning, integrated urban regeneration mixed-use scheme in the heart of Bristol realised the first lightweight grid-shell roof structure in the UK, providing cover to this multi-level naturally-ventilated development.

A BREEAM 1st for the UK

Cabot Circus was the first retail-led development in the UK to achieve the highest BREEAM rating of Excellent. This development is respected internationally, receiving many visits from the development industry worldwide. The scheme has an annual footfall of 18.5 million, and serves a catchment area of 2.4 million. The development has also attracted over £112 million of inward investment to the area, as well as 3,900 full-time jobs.

Residential units a key component of the masterplan

260 residential units form a core component of the masterplan and scheme.

Regeneration in a heritage-sensitive site

The site's heritage, being a burial ground and a scheduled ancient monument, has been retained, forming the focus for a new public space - Quakers Friars.

Additionally, we created a network of safe, welcoming streets to attract people back into the city centre from out-of-town retail parks, but with reduced traffic impact.

As masterplanners for the whole development, and designers for the retail and leisure elements of Cabot Circus, Chapman Taylor introduced new buildings, open streets and appropriately proportioned squares which sit naturally within the city’s established urban scale.

We worked closely with leading artist Nayan Kulkarni, and consulting engineers Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, to produce one of the scheme's most dramatic elements - a free-form, shell-shaped glass roof, the first of its kind in the UK.

Nick Thursby (BA (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA)

Director, UK

Nick joined Chapman Taylor’s London studio in 1999 and has over 20 years’ experience spanning all project stages. He has particular expertise in the concept design and masterplanning of schemes through to their detailed design, particularly on large-scale projects at the heart of many of the UK’s major cities.

Nick was jointly responsible for establishing Chapman Taylor’s Bristol studio in 2012 and, as a UK Board Director, he is responsible for the ongoing business development and management of this part of the UK business.

He believes it is crucial to the long-term success of Chapman Taylor to nurture and mentor the creativity and talent in our studios.

Areas of expertise:


Retail / Residential / Mixed-use / Concept Design / Detailed Design / Masterplanning

Nick joined Chapman Taylor’s London studio in 1999 and worked on the award-winning Princesshay, Exeter scheme before joining the UK concept design team.

He was jointly responsible for establishing Chapman Taylor’s Bristol studio in 2013 and as a UK Board Director is now responsible for the ongoing development and management of this part of the UK business. Nick also leads Chapman Taylor’s Sustainability Group responsible for researching best-practice environmental design initiatives and innovation.

He has 20 years’ experience spanning all project stages.

Areas of expertise:

Retail / Residential / Mixed-use / Concept Design / Detailed Design / Sustainability

Awards

European Standard Parking Award -  European Parking Association
European Standard Parking Award - European Parking Association
Best Commercial Project -  Bristol City Council LACB Built In Quality and Sustainability Awards
Best Commercial Project - Bristol City Council LACB Built In Quality and Sustainability Awards
Regeneration Scheme of the Year (South West) -  Insider Property Awards
Regeneration Scheme of the Year (South West) - Insider Property Awards
Overall Winner -  South West Planning Achievements Awards
Overall Winner - South West Planning Achievements Awards
Commercial or Retail Structures Award -  Structural Awards
Commercial or Retail Structures Award - Structural Awards
Structural Steel Design Award -  Tata Steel
Structural Steel Design Award - Tata Steel
Best Shopping Centre MAPIC EG Retail Awards
Best Shopping Centre MAPIC EG Retail Awards
Gold Award – In-Town Retail Scheme (300,000 sq ft or more) - BCSC Awards
Gold Award – In-Town Retail Scheme (300,000 sq ft or more) - BCSC Awards
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