Two project recently completed at Taunton Racecourse!

Working alongside Wrencon Limited and Chris Winter we have been involved with the successful renovation of the Jockeys changing facilities to ensure the racecourse is ahead of the game and meets the current requirements, including the following:

Renovated Jockey changing facilities
Modernised areas including additional showers
Female changing rooms
Upgraded weighing room
New broadcast room
Warmup area
Media room
Updated kitchen facility

Swiftly followed by the refurbishment of an existing building on the site to form a Syndicate Suite, that included a new bar area, toilets and back of house facilities.

Following a legacy from a benefactor, Somerset Cricket Museum, a registered charity, commissioned Stone + Partners to redesign the interior of their museum building.  The key elements of the brief were to maximise space to enable the museum to display an increasing catalogue of material as well as improving accessibility.

Stone + Partners developed the project from initial design through to gaining planning and listed building approval and onto completion in the spring of 2012, worked closely with the Cricket Museum, Local Authority, English Heritage, museum designers Smith and Jones Design Consultants, and the main contractor J Layzell and Sons Ltd.

The alteration works comprise a new frameless glass entrance door and glazed screen above; glass entrance lobby, staircase, mezzanine area, reception desk, display boards and cabinets.  The works retain and enhance the historic fabric of the building, replacing recent additions where felt appropriate.

The new elements are clearly identified as modern additions to the original historic structure.  The scheme lightens the overall impression of the space, opening up views through the building whilst providing more space for display.

 The completed scheme received a commendation in the Somerset Historic Building Awards.

The proposal included the renovation and extension of the existing sport pavilion to provide a new club house and updated changing rooms, including accessible spectator/visitors WC, two accessible changing rooms and three additional changing rooms and social space.