The Art of Design Issue 38 2019 | Page 97

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ARMOURCOAT THE
TOAST OF NEW
WHISKY DISTILLERY
The new £140 million Macallan
distillery and visitor experience
on the Easter Elchies estate near
Craigellachie in Moray features
Armourcoat Surface Finishes.
Macallan is a luxury single malt
Scotch whisky brand, with
leading positions in some of the
world’s most significant markets
including the USA, Taiwan, and
Japan. The distillery is designed
by Rogers Stirk Harbour and
Partners, who were selected
to lead the project after an
international competition. Over
400m2 of custom coloured
Armourcoat Spatulata polished
plaster has been applied to
the curving staircase walls,
boutique store, lift lobbies
and reception. Spatulata is
Armourcoat’s own superfine
marble stucco paste developed
from traditional materials and
manufactured in the UK. It is
trowel applied in numerous
fine layers by skilled applicators
to create a highly polished
decorative surface that adds
a touch of luxury to interior
spaces.
Photography: © McAteer
Photograph
www.armourcoat.com