by
Craft And Artisan Centre, Les Matelles
Adaptive reuse of historic agricultural complex and winery buildings into a craft and artisan centre, with exhibition spaces in Les Matelles, France.
This tender seeks to appoint a design team for the adaptive reuse of a historic agricultural complex at the eastern entrance of Les Matelles, near Montpellier. The modest yet richly layered ensemble contains a dovecote, a sheep barn, later installed winery and a central courtyard. The buildings are currently undergoing structural stabilisation works and will be delivered in a sound, weatherproof condition, meaning the commission focuses on interior functional reorganisation. The new programme to be inserted consists of workshops for wood and ceramics, teaching spaces, exhibition and retail areas, and communal facilities that animate the courtyard as a social heart. Rather than a radical transformation, the proposal calls for a careful inhabitation of what already exists, balancing continuity and change.
Location
Sector
Arts Culture, Civic Community, Heritage Conservation
Intervention
Adaptive Reuse
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
One stage tender
Deadline
07 Apr 2026
Project Value/Scale
0-5-million
Consultant Team
Lead architect
Technical engineer (optional)
Fire safety consultant (optional)
Project coordinator (optional)
Other specialists as required
Technical engineer (optional)
Fire safety consultant (optional)
Project coordinator (optional)
Other specialists as required
Submission Criteria
Submission Deliverables:
– Declaration of no exclusion grounds (Declaration of Honour)
– Company details and legal status
– Evidence of professional indemnity insurance
– Financial standing
– Lead consultant details
– CVs of key team members
– Relevant project references
– Fee proposal
– Site visit certificate
Method Statement (max. 5 pages):
– Understanding of the brief and site context
– Approach to heritage assets and existing buildings
– Design methodology and proposed architectural approach
– Project delivery strategy (including phasing and coordination)
– Programme schedule
– Team structure and organisation chart
– Approach to cost control and budget management
– Approach to environmental performance and sustainability