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Ann Boleyn Gin Distillery
and Creative Centre
Utility Cupboard
Utility Cupboard
This project is based on the
Southbank of the River Thames in
London and on the site previously
occupied by the Design Museum. As
the museum has moved to its new
site in Kensington the question is
posed, what will become of this site?
The context of the site has a
very strong and rich history. This
area has gone from being marsh
land that monks transformed into
farmland. When the site was ready
to build, it developed very quickly
and was known as a smelly and
slum area, also where Dickens’
Oliver Twist was set. Following
this the site became a extremely
industrial area with many large
warehouses where an array of
herbs and spices came into
London.
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The intention of this project is to
reflect the strong history of the
site and how it is strongly linked to
the history of gin. Monks were the
first people to develop gin, when
Shad Thames was a slum, gin was
known as mothers’ ruin as it was
being made in peoples bath tubs.
When an array of herbs and spices
started coming to London gin makers
started experimenting with these
new ingredients, thus launching
the regeneration of gin. This project
reflects this strong and rich history
and creates experiences to enjoy gin
in different ways. On site there will
also be small artist studios for local
artists, filmmakers and creatives. The
intention of this is so that visitors can
stumble across art which they many
not usually see.
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X 28 Shad Thames

London SE1 2YD
UK
[01] Distillery and bar visual [02] Exterior visual displaying
copper facade and by folding windows [03] Cross Section
highlighting user routes [04] Ground floor visual - hidden
bar and public space [05] First floor visual - artist studios
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