Burd Haward Architects

An abbey in the Middle Ages and converted to a residence in the thirties, Mottisfont Abbey is a historical English home with a large park along the river banks, a greenhouse, and a rose garden. A place of respite and relaxation, – in the past century its guests included artists, writers and architects – it now belongs to the National Trust and is open to the public throughout the year, offering a full programme of contemporary art exhibitions. The new visitor centre at the park entrance comprises three building: one for the ticket office, one for the shop and another for the café, all of which are arranged around a central courtyard; the natural materials and the figures of the pavilions offer a contemporary interpretati... More