Swoon is an award-winning independent producer of authentic, artisan gelato established by brother & sister duo Bruno Forte and Pat Powell. With an already successful flagship store adjacent to College Green in Bristol, the siblings were keen to introduce a second Gelateria on the vibrant Kingsmead Square, Bath. This project saw the introduction of an active replacement shop frontage and extensive internal alterations to an existing Grade II listed building.

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The existing building was bomb damaged during World War II, with much of the original composition significantly reconstructed post-war. The design proposal delivered a more truthful return to the former compositional make-up following research of archive photos dating back to the early 1900s.

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Oliver worked closely with the siblings to develop a comprehensive package of detailed drawings & interior designs that needed to be faithful to the established company branding by Enpuro & Fable, whilst also complying with the strict Conservation & Heritage Design Guidance for shopfronts within Bath’s historic centre.

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The design makes the most of the adjacent urban square & landscaped space, with its porous façade embracing the setting populated by other distinctive independent businesses and eateries.

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With over 120 years family experience of crafting gelato, all of Swoon’s award winning gelato is made on site from scratch using the finest ingredients – be it the local somerset milk or pistachios hand-sourced from Sicily. We thoroughly recommend you visit to try some!

 

Designed & Completed whilst Project Architect at R.R.A.