Millwright’s Place and Cooper’s Court
Bristol, UK - Residential
A landmark scheme for central Bristol.
Millwright's Place and Cooper's Court mark the final phase of the Finzels Reach development located next to Bristol’s Floating Harbour. Millwright's Place, operated as a Grainger build to rent scheme, provides 231 studio, one and two bed apartments, whilst Cooper's Court delivers 66 affordable homes for Abri.
Making space for the community.
Internally, Millwright's Place includes a residents lounge, gym, and a roof terrace clubroom. Externally, private balconies are provided for the majority of the apartments, along with a communal ground floor courtyard and three roof landscaped terrace spaces. Cooper's Court provides communal roof terrace space for residents, and balconies for every apartment.
Blending heritage with modern design.
The building is arranged in an L shaped form, with the adjoining Halo office building completing the massing that encloses a central courtyard space. The overall form is arranged in a series of blocks, from seven to fourteen storeys. The site’s industrial heritage is articulated throughout the façade, articulated by brickwork combined with a palette of metal cladding. The building’s setting is complimented by an extensive S278 public realm scheme, which includes rain gardens, a new paved footpath and cycle routes connecting with the surrounding city centre.
Peter Walford
Director, Cubex Land
Project team.
The development of the design involved early engagement with the contractor, Willmott Dixon, and the design team, including Reuby Stagg and Hydrock. This approach allowed close examination of key technical criteria, particularly fire safety and services co ordination to ensured viability for the client developer, Cubex Land was achieved.
Designed to meet Bristol’s low carbon district heat network, the scheme’s use of sustainable energy is supported by a highly efficient building fabric and a natural ventilation strategy.
Civic Trust Awards
Regional Finalist: Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden
Insider Media North East Property Awards: Fit Out/Refurbishment of the Year
Shortlisted: Gateshead Community Diagnostic Centre
Insider Media North East Property Awards: Commercial Development of the Year
Shortlisted: Maker and Faber
Insider Media North East Property Awards: Commercial Development of the Year
Shortlisted: Monkwearmouth Hospital
RIAS Awards
Shortlisted: Chryston Community Hub
Scottish Property Awards: BTR Development of the Year
Winner, Moda, Holland Park
Best Companies to Work For
Winner: Learning and Development Award, Architecture & Surveyor
BCO Northern: ESG
Winner: One Strawberry Lane
BCO Northern: Corporate Workplace
Commended: One Strawberry Lane
Building: Architectural Practice of the Year
Winner
Constructing Excellence North East: Building of the Year
Shortlisted: Bank House, Durham Constabulary Investigative Hub, Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden
Constructing Excellence North East: Client of the Year
Shortlisted: Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Constructing Excellence North East: Delivering Value
Shortlisted: Durham Constabulary Investigative Hub
Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber: Project of the Year
Winner: Tower Works
Education Estates: Architectural Practice of the Year
Winner
Education Estates: Pupil Experience
Shortlisted: Whitley Bay High School
Housing Design Awards
Shortlisted: Grace House
Insider Media Yorkshire Property Industry Awards: Residential Development of the Year
Winner: Tower Works
Learning Places Scotland: Architectural Practice of the Year,
Shortlisted
Learning Places Scotland: Pupil Experience
Shortlisted: Chryston Community Hub
RICS UK: Land Management and Sustainable Development
Highly Commended: Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden
RICS Yorkshire and Humberside: Residential Development of the Year
Winner: Tower Works
Scottish Design Awards: Education Building
Shortlisted: Boclair Academy
AJ100: Community Impact of the Year
Shortlisted: NUCASTLE
BCO Midlands and Central England: Best Commercial Workplace
Winner: 103 Colmore Row
BCO Northern: Corporate Workplace
Shortlisted: New Billingham House
Constructing Excellence North East: Building Project of the Year
Shortlisted: Dogger Bank
Constructing Excellence North East: Net Zero
Winner: Dogger Bank
Inside Housing Development: Best Affordable Housing Development £20m+
Winner: Grace House
Insider North East Property: Commercial Development of the Year
Winner: One Strawberry Lane
RIBA North West
Shortlisted: India Buildings, HMRC
Scottish Property: Architectural Excellence Award (Public Use)
Shortlisted: Winchburgh Sport and Well Being Hub
UKReiiF: People and Skills Torchbearer
Shortlisted: PlanBEE/Mark Thompson
BCO Northern: Corporate Workplace
Commended: Pipewell Quay
Best Companies to Work For
Top 10: Best Large Companies to Work For
Edinburgh Architectural Institute: Large Project Award
Winner: Queensferry High School
Education Estates: Project of the Year (Schools)
Winner: Queen Elizabeth High and Hexham Middle Schools
International Property Awards: Best Social Housing Europe
Winner: Grace House
Insider Media Property Awards North East: Fit Out/Refurbishment of the Year
Winner: Pipewell Quay
Insider Media Property Awards North West: Development of the Year
Winner: India Buildings, HMRC
Mixology North: Project of the Year, Public Sector
Shortlisted: India Buildings, HMRC
RICS North East: Community Benefit
Winner: NUCASTLE, Newcastle United Foundation
RICS North West: Refurbishment/Revitalisation Project
Winner: India Buildings, HMRC
Building: Architectural Practice of the Year
Winner
Edinburgh Architectural Institute: Large Project
Winner: Queensferry High School
International Property Awards: Social Housing United Kingdom
Winner: Grace House
Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade
Winner
