DESIGN ’ D LIVING
BACK TO BRICK
FOOD AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS TO THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY , EN ROUTE INTERNATIONAL , REQUESTED A REFURBISHMENT OF THEIR LOUNGE AREA IN WINDSOR , BERKSHIRE
The clients primary focus was to create a client suite for project and food presentations for the airline industry . The space needed to be diverse enough to hold both business updates and be a social space for the team to enjoy , but also have the presence of a luxury airline business lounge .
A new layout was designed by contemporary interior design consultancy , Design ’ d Living , to include two formal meeting rooms , a development kitchen , a large informal meeting area that could be transformed into a conference meeting room if required and a large walk-in freezer and packing room that was soundproof .
The space was previously broken into lots of small office cubicles with glass partitioning . Part of the re-design was to strip it back to a completely open space and section it into new zones . Upcycling some of the glass partitioning that was used previously , they were able to create new rooms while being mindful of costs
Renovation work began in early 2017 to completely reinvent the space and capture the essence of the client ’ s core service . The building work to En Route ’ s lounge included a full strip-out to the left wing of the ground floor - taking it back to brick , adding in a full rewire to include Collingwood LED lighting , air-conditioning and a fire system .
The client also wanted the original grid system ceilings removed to make way for a cleaner contemporary look using plaster board . Once re-plastered , the space was designed to feel welcoming and warm for both clients and staff , but also functional for its multi-use purpose .
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