Knepp Estate

Retail, Learning and Heritage

The Knepp Estate is renowned for its innovative approach to the rewilding of an historic estate and farmland in West Sussex.

Kaner Olette have been commissioned to develop the ‘public face’ for the Estate at Swallows Farm. This consists of the development of a masterplan for the whole site and repurposing a series of highly degraded existing buildings - including the unlisted historic Sussex Barn.

Key themes to the proposals include widespread ecology enhancements, ‘low tech’ sustainability and a clear progression of spaces and wayfinding across the sloping site with its varying uses.

The scheme include a farmshop, yoga yurts, interpretative displays, café, restaurant, external function space and a future meeting hall. Three themed ecology gardens interface between the central court and the farmland beyond.