{"id":1920,"date":"2025-06-18T03:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T03:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:31:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:31:28","slug":"tuckey-design-studio-restores-and-extends-historic-wool-hall-in-somerset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/tuckey-design-studio-restores-and-extends-historic-wool-hall-in-somerset\/","title":{"rendered":"tuckey design studio restores and extends historic wool hall in somerset"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wool Hall, located in a village in Somerset<\/strong><\/a>, has been reimagined by Tuckey Design Studio as a residence<\/strong><\/a> and private recording studio. The Grade II listed structure carries a layered history of craft and music production, serving as a quiet outpost for artists including The Smiths, Van Morrison, and Paul Weller.<\/p>\n

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The studio\u2019s approach respects both the architectural and cultural significance of the site. A sixteenth-century hall, a 1980s rear extension, and several later additions presented an irregular collage of forms and materials. The design response involved unifying these disparate elements, improving thermal performance, and restoring<\/strong><\/a> the site\u2019s character without diminishing its informality.<\/p>\n

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Material Transitions and Energy Strategy<\/h2>\n

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Thermal upgrades were essential for Tuckey Design Studio with its Wool Hall renovation. The architects<\/strong><\/a> introduce a breathable lime and cork insulation to the interiors, maintaining the tactile qualities of the stone walls. Where additional retention was needed, Diathonite spray offered thermal support without concealing the hall\u2019s uneven textures. New double glazing and underfloor heating contribute to the building\u2019s overall efficiency while preserving a clear relationship with its rural surroundings.<\/p>\n

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The rear extension, previously prone to overheating, has been selectively opened to create courtyards that draw air across the interiors. Red stained timber cladding and retained terracotta roof tiles mark the most significant interventions. These new materials form a contemporary contrast to the weathered masonry of the original structure, signaling the project\u2019s layered evolution.<\/p>\n

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wool hall opens with Shifting Volumes<\/h2>\n

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Arrival at Tuckey Design Studio\u2019s Wool Hall is marked by the historic stone facade, approached via a sloping drive. A winding masonry stair introduces a new arched threshold, drawing attention to the transition between original and adapted volumes. Historic England recognizes the balustrade, archway, and porch as architecturally significant, and they remain defining elements in the redesigned scheme.<\/p>\n

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Inside, spatial clarity unfolds immediately. A three-level atrium connects bedroom wings above. To one side, the timber-lined extension houses private lounges and studies; to the other, the original hall\u2019s open-plan kitchen and living area remains central to daily life. Steel trusses painted in sepal green span across the volumes, while yellow accents introduce quiet tonal punctuation.<\/p>\n

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the Grade II listed structure has a long history as a site for craft and music production<\/p>\n

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The main hall\u2019s material palette is muted and carefully assembled. Plastered walls, Viroc surfaces, a central brick fireplace, and exposed timber details form a cohesive composition. Terrazzo inlays trace the footprint of former partitions, marking the building\u2019s architectural memory without sentimentality.<\/p>\n

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The pitched roofline of the original structure carries through the new work in stepped planes, allowing the additions to recede toward the garden. At the rear, the crimson cladding and breeze-block forms gather around intermittent courtyards, offering shade and passive ventilation to what was once a yoga studio.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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name:\u00a0<\/strong>Wool Hall<\/p>\n

architect:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuckey Design Studio<\/a> | @tuckeydesignstudio<\/a><\/p>\n

location:\u00a0<\/strong>Somerset, England<\/p>\n

photography:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 James Brittain<\/a> | @jamesbrittainphotographs<\/a><\/p>\n

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