Project Scope
The project involved the design and construction of a new retail unit within St Nick’s Covered Market. The unit is a single-storey structure of lightweight timber construction, fully covered by the market’s roof structure. The walls are made of timber studwork with large extents of glazing, and the roof is sheeted in plywood with a single ply membrane finish. The structure bears onto the existing flagstone floor of the market.
Summary
Location: St Nicholas Covered Market, Bristol
Client: Bristol City Council
Architectural Design: gcp Architects
Main Contractor: Alteriors Design and Build Ltd
Statistics
Project Duration: The construction of the retail unit was completed in late summer 2024
Building Size: The retail unit is a single-storey structure within the covered market
Roof Features: The roof includes 2 glazed lantern rooflights and 4 polycarbonate flat rooflights
Historical Context: St Nicholas Covered Market is a historic market in Bristol, and the new retail unit aims to enhance the market’s offerings while preserving its historic charm
Image credits: Skeletal Consulting and gcp Architects
Location
St Nicholas Covered Market, Bristol
Client
Bristol City Council
Architectural Design
gcp Architects
Main Contractor
Alteriors Design and Build Ltd
Project Duration
Completed late summer 2024
Building Size
single-storey structure within the covered market
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