Earlier this year, the Lakeland Arts Trust secured initial support for a 拢7.4m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid*, including 拢494,000 development funding, to take the project forward.聽 The project aims to create an exciting and active museum which will use the lake and the stunning lakeside setting to display the nationally significant collection of steam launches, motor boats, yachts and other vessels which are all associated with Windermere.
Carmody Groarke were selected from a very strong shortlist which also included (in alphabetical order): Adam Khan Architects; Niall McLaughlin Architects; Terry Pawson Architects; Reiach and Hall Architects; 6a Architects; Sutherland Hussey Architects and Witherford Watson Mann Architects.
The Jury Panel included representatives from the Lakeland Arts Trust, together with Stuart McKnight (McInnes Usher McKnight Architects) acting as the RIBA Architect Adviser, Roger Tempest (Rural Conceps Group), Kim Wilkie (Kim Wilkie Associates), and Ellis Woodman (Editor, Building Design Magazine).
The Panel felt that Carmody Groarke had produced a memorable and sensitive set of design proposals which demonstrated an excellent understanding of the multi-faceted nature of the Brief and the Trust鈥檚 requirements.聽 The conflicting demands of providing a functional museum to house, display and conserve the historic boat collection within a facility that will create a high quality visitor experience and have broad audience appeal to encourage repeat visits had been addressed particularly well.聽 The simple forms of the cantilevered buildings were considered to resonate well with the heritage of the site, as well as the Lakeland landscape and steamboat architecture.
Earlier this year, the Lakeland Arts Trust secured initial support for a 拢7.4m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid*, including 拢494,000 development funding, to take the project forward.
The project aims to create an exciting and active museum which will use the lake and the stunning lakeside setting to display the nationally significant collection of steam launches, motor boats, yachts and other vessels which are all associated with Windermere.
Martin Ainscough, Chairman of the Lakeland Arts Trust:
鈥淲e were really pleased with the high quality of the entries and we鈥檙e delighted to be working with a young, talented and ambitious practice鈥�
Gordon Watson, Chief Executive of the Lakeland Arts Trust:
鈥淭he competition attracted a great deal of interest and Carmody Groake are very worthy winners from an excellent shortlist. Their fresh and distinctive design is an inspired response to the heritage of the beautiful site beside Lake Windermere and the requirements for the Museum and the nationally important collection of boats, which are all associated with Windermere. We are looking forward to working with Carmody Groarke to develop the project as a major attraction in the heart of the Lake District.鈥�
Andrew Groarke:
鈥淲e are delighted to be given the opportunity to work with the Lakeland Arts Trust on the new museum in Windermere. It is a great privilege to be working with such a wonderful collection and in such a beautiful location鈥�.
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