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Bristol Aerospace Centre plans revealed
The first images for Bristol’s new Aerospace Centre have been unveiled by the team behind the project.
The designs by architect firm Purcell depict the multi-million pound heritage museum and learning centre which will be dedicated to the rich aviation history of Bristol.
The centre will create a permanent home for Alpha Foxtrot 216 – the last ever Concorde that took to the skies – and will also include refurbished World War One aircraft hangars, which will be transformed into a heritage museum, learning suites, archives and workshops.
The centre will also bring together the Bristol Aero Collection which includes a number of collections and artifacts of the aerospace industry.
A number of aerospace companies, including BAE Systems, Airbus and Rolls-Royce, have pledged their support for the project which has been estimated to cost £13.5m.
Nottingham-based Focus Consultants has been appointed as project manager, cost consultant and funding and business planning advisor.
Purcell, which completed a Conservation Management Plan for the Filton Airfield site and was already appointed to refurbish the existing aircraft hangars, has now been appointed to design a new hangar to house Concorde.