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Bombay Sapphire’s new distillery by Thomas Heatherwick

Architecture and design practice Heatherwick Studio has created a contemporary new distillery for gin brand Bombay Sapphire.

Sep 26, 2014 | By AFPRelaxnews

Bombay Sapphire distillery

Architecture and design practiceĀ Heatherwick StudioĀ has created a contemporary new distillery for gin brandĀ .

The London design studio has transformed the historic buildings of Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, England.

Laverstoke Mill

At the heart of the design is a series of bell jar-shaped greenhouses where visitors can explore 10 different botanicals.

The studio also renovated the site’s Victorian and Georgian buildings, restoring them to their former glory and transforming them into a Still House, a Heritage Room and a Gallery.

Bombay Sapphire Laverstoke Mill distillery

The Mill has been awarded the prestigious BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method) Award for Sustainable Industrial Design.

Previously a paper mill for the Bank of England for nearly 250 years, the site is opening its doors to the public for the first time on October 1.

Bombay Sapphire gin distillery

Visitors will be able to taste, test and serve their own cocktails onsite.


 
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