Client : Littlewick Property

Location : Bristol

Building use : Community, Retail, Commercial, Co-working, Co-living, Residential

Value : £100m

Status : Bid

SWAP’s proposals for the Soap Works transform this historic site into a vibrant new destination while celebrating Bristol’s rich soap-making heritage. The scheme carefully restores the original buildings, removing later extensions to reveal the hidden beauty. A newly opened roof forms a central courtyard, bringing life to the space with a market, perimeter shops, and pedestrian routes that reconnect the site to the wider city.

The design balances history with innovation, introducing a mix of co-living, residential, office, retail, and community spaces. Soap Works provides a diverse and dynamic environment, supporting independent businesses, providing high-quality homes, and offering flexible workspaces. Soap Works is more than a development, it is a reinvention of a historic landmark that enhances Bristol’s urban fabric.