← Broad Street Yards← Broad Street Yards

Broad Street Yards transforms a hidden backland car park in the heart of Bath into a vibrant destination for the cityʼs creative community. The project comprises spaces for makers, designers and small businesses to come together and flourish across a campus of new and refurbished buildings. It will bring a new contemporary experience to the historic centre of Bath that will champion British-made manufacturing, slow fashion cultures, sustainable industry, and the local economy.

Broad Street Yards represents a pivotal milestone in the Milsom Quarter Masterplan, designed to transform Bath’s city centre into a vibrant design and fashion district. By integrating essential creative workspaces with enhanced green infrastructure, the project aims to bolster local biodiversity while enlivening the surrounding urban fabric. Ultimately, this development will foster stronger connections between local businesses and streets, cementing Bath’s reputation as a hub for sustainable, creative growth. The proposal also has the opportunity to celebrate the areas history of fashion and textile industry. Broad Street's name originated from the "broad looms" used by monks to weave cloth in medieval times. 

Complementing the redevelopment of the Fashion Museum, this initiative aims to bolster Bath’s thriving fashion community by providing contemporary, exemplar facilities within a historic urban setting. By establishing a dedicated space for craft and collaboration, the project empowers local creatives and provides a vital platform for the next generation. These efforts ensure that the city’s storied past serves as a foundation for a modern, collaborative future in the fashion industry.

How we'll do it:

• Reimagine Bath's historic architectural character into something that is familiar yet fresh
• Weave a diverse set of landscapes inspired by Bath's characteristic conditions
• Produce a bespoke graphic identity inspired by archive material
• Create a campus of refurbished and new buildings
• Carefully articulate buildings to avoid below ground structures and neighbouring constraints
• Position circulation externally to animate the facades and maximise usable area
• Curate an active ground floor and landscape, which connects the site to the surrounding streets

What you’ll find:

• A place for startups to exchange with the public
• A thriving ecosystem of studios and workshops
• Increased footfall for surrounding businesses
• Internal and external spaces for the public to get creative
• A growth space for Bath Spa University Students in the heart of the city
• People and nature focused placemaking

Guided by a "Refurb First" philosophy, the proposal prioritises the revitalisation of the existing 900sqm listed building to establish an immediate site presence and test the concept before expanding. The subsequent new-build phase focuses on sustainability through a high-performing fabric, utilising energy-efficient systems, natural ventilation, and robust materials to minimise service requirements. Looking toward the future, the entire development is designed for long-term adaptability and disassembly, ensuring the spaces can flex and evolve alongside the changing needs of its tenants.