Grant Associates appointed by City & Country for historic Bath Press site transformation

Landscape architecture practice Grant Associates is set to work alongside architecture firm Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios on the redevelopment of the western end of historic Bath Press site after being appointed by heritage developer City & Country.

The 5.3-acre site was acquired by family-owned City & Country in March of this year with an existing consent. City & Country will be partly delivering the consented scheme, with huge potential on the western end of the site for a significantly enhanced architectural solution that will provide more homes in this well-connected urban location.

Having worked with Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Grant Associates in the past, City & Country was keen to work with them again as both their imagination and reputation will deliver a design fitting for this main route into Bath.

Speaking of the appointment, Simon Vernon-Harcourt, Design & Planning Director at City & Country said: “FCB Studios has an amazing reputation for delivering sensitive and responsive architectural projects throughout the country, and I was eager to work with them again, especially as it is in their home city of Bath. Grant Associates will add a wonderful landscape focus to the design, and it will be great fun to work with Keith Bradley and Keith French and their teams again.”

“I have been lucky to work with some great architects and landscape architects over the years, and I know that brilliant design is key to making great places for community to flourish and grow, and to provide buildings that add to an area, and we can be proud of.”

Keith Bradley, Founding Partner at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios said: “Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios is delighted to be working with City & Country again to bring experienced development, sensitivity and design ambition to its first Bath project. For FCBS, this is our home city and have recently worked on some of Bath’s preeminent historic buildings, including the award-winning Bath Abbey Footprint project, and the adjacent Roman Baths and Pump Room Archway visitor facilities.

“We are looking forward to creating some much needed, high-quality housing in the city, to follow the successes of our London, Manchester, and Cambridge residential work. This includes the RIBA Stirling Prize Accordia Project which we worked on with Bath based Grant Associates Landscape Architects, who join us on the Bath Press collaboration.”

Keith French, Director of Grant Associates, added: “Grant Associates is thrilled to be working with City & County and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios to reimagine the former Bath Press west site. This is a site layered in history, offering an important gateway into our home city and an amazing opportunity to bring it back to life. We’re excited at the prospect of working collaboratively and engaging with residents, and to bring our placemaking and landscape led residential experience to this important piece of the city.”

The Bath Press site formerly housed the Pitman Press printing works, before becoming vacant in 2007 and undergoing demolition ten years later to allow for redevelopment. Situated within the World Heritage site boundary, residents of Bath Press will have access to the cultural and historic amenities in the city, including museums, galleries, theatres, and sports facilities.

For further information about City & Country, please visit https://www.cityandcountry.co.uk/.