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the property. This meant that appropriate ambient cellaring conditions could be met without the need for mechanised climate control.
THE SOLUTION
The initial proposal was to create a bespoke timber wine room in the style of a traditional gentleman’ s club. Whilst this would be in keeping with the ambiance of the period property, there was a slight concern about creating a dark timber wine room in an already dark space.
We then discussed the advantages of creating a wine room using modules from the recently launched UnSpiral Cellar system.
• Whilst the UnSpiral is very much a contemporary cellaring system, its design is based on a traditional stone wine cave, with which it shares a similar aesthetic. As such, its use within the historic manor house would be entirely in keeping with the style of the property.
• With 38 modules in the range, plus options to add feature lighting, the UnSpiral Cellar could be configured to suit both the room and the clients wine storage requirements.
• Made from the same‘ Limestone White’ concrete we use in our Spiral Cellars, the light colouring of the UnSpiral Cellar would help lift the space.
• The thermal properties of the concrete modules would be better at retaining the cool temperature of the room than if the space were crafted from timber( important in an ambient cellaring space).
• By using pre-cast modules to create the wine room, the project would be significantly less expensive and quicker to deliver than a fully bespoke timber option.
THE INSTALLATION
The client arranged for minor enabling works to be undertaken by a 3rd party prior to the installation of the UnSpiral Cellar.
The walls were lined with plywood to take the module fixings and the dark beamed ceiling was painted to create the illusion of height.
Once completed, the Spiral Cellars install team were back on site where it took just under 2 weeks to fully install the UnSpiral Cellar.
Modules arrive on site and are unwrapped
1. Room clad in plywood
2. Modules arrive on site and are unwrapped
3. Floor plinth laid along dominant wall
4. First row of modules are laid on top of the plinth
5. Modules are laid sequentially row by row
6. Lighting integrated as building progresses
7. Build complete and ready for finishing works
8. Awaiting final fix electricals 9. The finished room
Modules are laid sequentially row by row
Room clad in plywood
Awaiting final fix electricals
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