We were first involved with this Georgian gem in 1987 to undertake the Europa Nostra award-winning conservation, cleaning and repair work. In 1997, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw invited us to take a lead role with the historic buildings for the Millenium Spa project, now known as Thermae Bath Spa.
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Detailed investigation at the Cross Bath led to the rediscovery of the original oval Pump Room. The new scheme creates an oval pool with the natural spring as the focus where the two oval geometries overlap. This vesica piscis gives reference to the sacred history of the site, and the Celtic goddess Sul acknowledged by the Romans who named Bath Aquae Sulis.
Both historic spas and contemporary buildings form the new spa complex in which the practice has been involved as historic buildings consultant for the five listed buildings, including the Grade I listed Cross Bath and the Grade II* listed Hot Bath.
The new Cross Bath scheme incorporated a small pool, with the natural spring being the feature where the two oval geometries overlap. The proposals for the Hot Bath stripped away unsympathetic additions, whilst the cellular nature of John Wood’s building was recreated, utilising all remaining original fabric while retaining the later inner circulation route.
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