Leisure
Imperial
China Restaurant, Chinatown: Recent
refurbishment of a courtyard restaurant to provide a flexible
dining space over three floors, karaoke studios, double height
space and balconys overlook the courtyard water features and
pool.
Dish, Great Dunmow, Essex: Contemporary
restaurant, gallery and music venue inserted into 17th Century
Grade 11 listed building in the village of Great Dunmow. Natural
materials, wood, and leather are married to stainless steel
to create a light open restaurant with feature kitchen.
The Metropolitan Bar, Baker Street, London:
A marriage of conservation and contemporary
detailing.
Moon
Under Water, Charing Cross Road, London: Narrow
entrances lead from the street into the voluminous space beyond.
Simple curvilinear forms, mezzanine, seating take their form
from the barrel vaulted ceiling which has been perforated with
natural sunlight.
Trimmers
Health Club, Chelmsford: An ambience
of relaxation is created in this refurbishment and extension
to create new dining areas and pool.
Wetherlodge,
Bennet's Hill, Birmingham: Former
offices transformed into three star hotel accommodation.
The
Briar Rose, Bennets Hill, Birmingham: Large
expanses of glazing in this art deco building provide teasing
glimpses of an interior which harmoniously unites salvaged remains
of rich panelling with contemporary detailing.
Prince
of Wales Cardiff: Winner of the
Mayors Award for Best Contribution to Design in 1999 for conversion
of the run dilapidated former theatre to bar and restaurant
covering three floors. Stunning design takes a cue from past
theatrical productions to create a truly dramatic environment.
Level
One, Queen Mary and Westfield College: Refurbishment
of an existing catering facility using vivid colour and geometric
planes to form new dining room, food severy, function area,
dance floor and cybercafe.
Edinburgh
Airport, Wetherspoons: A double
height stainless steel bar forms the backdrop to this airside
bar. Natural colours and flooring materials provides the line
of definition when viewed on approach from the concourse.
The
Regal, Gloucester: The rear elevation
of this former theatre and cinema was demolished and replaced
with curtain wall glazing framing the Gloucester backdrop and
sun terrace.
The
Imperial Hotel, Exeter: Attributed
to Brunel, this former orangery was restored to original splendour
and given new life as a bar and restaurant.
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