4 years after creating the original Magic Rock Brewery and Taproom, the brewery decided to open a standalone Magic Rock Taproom in Holmfirth. They appointed us to recreate the feel of the Taproom in a small town, fast building a reputation as a craft beer destination.
Following the success of opening its first taproom on the site of the brewery in central Huddersfield, Magic Rock decided to expand and open a bar nearby in Holmfirth. We first helped them to find the right site, a former HSBC bank in a central location in the town.
There were limitations to what we could do to the exterior, due to local planning restrictions, so the challenge was making Magic Rock’s industrial style work while retaining the original features of the characterful building.
Externally, we kept it very simple, retaining the existing windows and oversized timber entrance door, adding a natural carved stone sign above the door and a projecting, modern Magic Rock logo sign. Working with the brewery’s graphic designer, the interior is reflective of the highly recognisable bold, geometric Magic Rock branding and we repurposed elements of the existing building, using the bank vault as a cold store, creating a private dining area in the style of a speakeasy with a ‘secret door’, and restoring an old timber parquet floor which we were delighted to discover, having been buried under a screed for some time when used as a bank.
The upstairs area is modern in feel and the bar has accessible toilet facilities at ground floor level.
Accreditations: BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology, MCIAT, CSCS – Professionally Qualified Person
Skills: Autodesk CAD, Autodesk Revit / BIM, Contract Administration, Project Management, Principal Designer, Lumion / Twinmotion, SketchUp, Drone Operator and CAA licence holder
About Joe
As Associate, Joe is Tony’s right-hand man, playing an integral role in running the business and leading the team. Joe focuses predominantly on commercial and industrial clients and is a skilled project manager. Starting his career with Farrar Bamforth in 2010, he briefly went over to the dark side (Leeds) in 2015 but returned to the FBA fold in 2017 to take up a senior management role (and also because we’re awesome!). He introduced BIM and Revit to Farrar Bamforth and is the driving force behind our continued compliance and best practice in this area. His favourite project to date was the Magic Rock Brewery and Bar, in equal parts due to the creativity of the project and his love of beer.
And finally…
A lathering of high-end butter, Lurpak, is all Joe needs on his toast. Joe is a Civil Aviation Authority license holder and drone operator and, when he’s not working, enjoys following Huddersfield Town Football Club, music, travel, and time with the family.
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A feasibility study allows you to comprehensively evaluate the viability of an architectural project before committing significant investments to it. Viability is assessed from architectural, financial, and environmental perspectives. As well as the functional aspects of the build, it also includes some preliminary designs, allowing you to start visualising the outcome. The process could include a pre-application submission to the planning department for their opinion prior to a formal application. Conducting a detailed feasibility study protects you against the, often costly, ‘surprises’ that can come from not anticipating and taking steps to avoid the pitfalls that come from not being suitably prepared.
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There are multiple trades, suppliers, contractors, and consultants involved in any build. Sourcing the right ones is a central component of the process and doing that needs to be fair, transparent, and objective-driven. We can conduct tendering to ensure that each job gets the right providers in place to deliver on the scheme we’ve created.
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Project management is all about taking care of the whole shebang. It’s more than contract administration, it’s holding your hand through the whole process: managing all parties, making sure that things happen when they should and to the standards demanded. We also ‘sort stuff out’, because not everything goes to plan all the time and fixing s**t is all part of the service! Project management of a build removes the stress from you and gives you peace of mind that stuff is just getting done.
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Applying for and gaining the appropriate planning permission is a vital element of the architectural process; without it, you can’t proceed. Planning policy can be complex and, if not navigated correctly, can be time consuming and, sometimes, unsuccessful. We know planning. We understand the policies and the application requirements; in fact, we have a track history of securing planning permission on complex sites that initially seemed problematic.
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Building regulations are simultaneously the rules that keep us safe and the requirements that give architects and builders headaches as they strive for compliance with ever-evolving specifications. Not a problem for us though, as several members of the team live for the minutiae and details of regulations, and standards so we’re all over them. That not only means that your development complies with (and often, exceeds) building regs but that we also know the strategies for working with regulations in ways that don’t compromise creativity, function, or budgets.
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Contract administration is all about making sure everything happens according to the terms of the contract. When we take on responsibility for contract administration, you can be reassured that everyone delivers as agreed. That means providers are held to account, budgets are tightly managed, and deadlines are met.
×If you think the bar is great, you should see the original Magic Rock Brewery and Taproom! See the case study here or contact Joe Hobson on joe@farrarbamforth.co.uk or anyone else on the team to discuss what we can do for you on 01484 424008.
