Sutton Hoo is the burial ground of Anglo-Saxon kings, in particular the “ship burial” of King Raedwauld.
We designed the new museum for the National Trust, to explain the history of the site and the archaeological dig of 1939. Numerous options were considered for the location of the new buildings; the final site was chosen to protect the ethereal and mystical nature of the burial ground and surrounding landscape.
The National Trust wanted contemporary buildings that would also respect the locations, which we answered with two barn-like buildings built of timber and steel, just as the Anglo-Saxon ship would have been constructed.
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The original Edwardian Tranmer House was converting into an education centre and flats for holiday lets.
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Chris was responsible for this project at van Heyningen and Haward Architects
SUTTON HOO MUSEUM
AND VISITORS CENTRE
SUFFOLK