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Coleg Distillery in North Wales is a catalyst for the fourth industrial revolution, seamlessly blending the region's slate mining heritage with a local greenhouse. This innovative establishment produces meticulously crafted gin infused with on-site cultivated botanicals.
By repurposing existing structures, the project preserves their historical value and achieves a net-zero whole life carbon footprint. The thoughtfully designed greenhouse creates ideal conditions for cultivating premium botanicals using passive techniques. Visitors then pass through a series of glulam arches from the greenhouse into the reimagined main college building, featuring a double-height space flooded with natural light for botanical processing while maintaining the Grade II listed exteriors. The Theatre Argudwy, a central facility with a distinctive brutalist aesthetic, houses the distillation equipment and aligns with the project's broader vision.
During the site mapping process, an investigation of Coleg Harlech's dust reveals its cultural heritage, uncovering architectural narratives and historical significance.
This section showcases the greenhouse's architectural design, integrating environmental and structural systems to create optimal conditions for cultivating diverse botanicals used in gin production.
By opening the south façade of the college, a direct linkage between the botanical growing and processing space allows for a seamless integration in production.
Utilizing the on-site nuclear battery, air-source heat pumps with zone FCUs are employed to provide an efficient ventilation strategy with heat recovery to improve system efficiency.
The butterfly glulam arches gracefully soar, creating a captivating double-height space within the College. They pay homage to the Grade II* listed building and invite a renewed appreciation of its architectural heritage.