J3 Bristol
Junction 3 mixed use, brownfield development in central Bristol
The Architecture Centre along with UWE Architecture & Planning students have undertaken a mapping exercise of new housing across Bristol that highlights the variety of methods of delivery. Available as a downloadable summary report, a series of case studies from individual dwellings through to large scale developments are explored, they include Torpoint and Junction 3 that were delivered by gcp Chartered Architects.
Urbanism Award Logo
The ground breaking J3 housing led mixed use development on the edge of Bristol has made the shortlist for the prestigious Academy of Urbanism Awards 2018. J3 has been shortlisted in The Great Neighbourhood category alongside some truly internationally recognised schemes such as the Byker Wall in Newcastle, The Barbican in London and Park Hill flats in Sheffield. Look out for the announcement of the finalists to be made on April 26th and final awards to be made at the Awards Ceremony on 8th November in London.
J3 is a partnership scheme between the principal partners, Knightstone Housing Association and Bristol City Council. gcp acted as the catalyst for the scheme, bring the development forwarded by brokering the partnership between the founding partners and devising a delivery mechanism that could cope with the complex funding cocktail required.
Easton Learning Centre Library
Have you seen our blog post about the Architecture Centre celebrating 20 years in Bristol?
Check out these beautiful images taken by Frances Gard, go to her website for more details or follow her on twitter.
gcp have discovered our very own spot on the Monopoly board. Junction 3 Library sits in the prestigious Park Lane square on the board.
Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation. Charity no. 1043603 Shaun the Sheep & Shaun in the City ©& ™ Aardman Animations Ltd 2015
