The first images for Bristol’s new Aerospace Centre have been unveiled by the team behind the project.

The designs by architect firm Purcell depict the multi-million pound heritage museum and learning centre which will be dedicated to the rich aviation history of Bristol.

The centre will create a permanent home for Alpha Foxtrot 216 – the last ever Concorde that took to the skies – and will also include refurbished World War One aircraft hangars, which will be transformed into a heritage museum, learning suites, archives and workshops.

The centre will also bring together the Bristol Aero Collection which includes a number of collections and artifacts of the aerospace industry.

A number of aerospace companies, including BAE Systems, Airbus and Rolls-Royce, have pledged their support for the project which has been estimated to cost £13.5m.

Nottingham-based Focus Consultants has been appointed as project manager, cost consultant and funding and business planning advisor.

Purcell, which completed a Conservation Management Plan for the Filton Airfield site and was already appointed to refurbish the existing aircraft hangars, has now been appointed to design a new hangar to house Concorde.