N E S T L E D A W A Y
Modern day design within a World Heritage Site
The Nest is ‘snuggled’ within Charlestown’s natural valley, part of the UNESCO-listed Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and local Conservation Area. Originally developed in the early 20th Century the site was known as Lovering’s Clay Dry, part of the vital china clay industry. Designed by renowned, multi-award-winning Charlestown-based architects, Alan Leather Associates, The Nest is completely in-tune with their practice principles and their vision of creating architecture that has meaning, depth and texture. The Alan Leather Associates team takes inspiration from the surrounding landscape and places great importance on the quality of detail and appropriate use of materials and environment. Each project they produce is developed as a unique response to its occupants, location and constraints – and The Nest displays the very essence of this work, in the heart of their local neighbourhood At the Lovering’s Clay Dry site, much of the original building has been lost, over time however The Nest design philosophy reintroduces some of the heritage-based key features, some as they originally were, and others through new interpretations, while safeguarding retained structures, such as the iconic and historic chimney. Where possible, known and new features and artefacts discovered during the construction works will be revealed and displayed publicly as an opportunity for residents and visitors to experience the vital heritage that is re-found and collected during the build process. Constructed of classic stone and brick, like a church spire, the chimney formation forms a key landmark within Charlestown and will be a stunning, historical centrepiece for all residents at The Nest. The Nest will be accessed by a private road and is surrounded by a beautiful, traditional stone wall on three sides, with large evergreen and deciduous trees forming a dense, natural screen between the neighbouring properties.
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