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the World Of Hospitality
True to the company’s bold ambitions, Hampshire
Cricket now has a state-of-the-art cricket ground
in a completed stadium with a great match-day
atmosphere, and a spectacular hotel at the heart of the
year-round business and leisure destination.
Falconer Chester Hall’s interior design combines
organic forms and patterns reminiscent of the New
Forest with the rich hued timbers and leathers of
the site’s sporting past, finally adding a dash of the
panache and excitement of 1920s aviation. The lounge
and restaurant have a classic look; parquet flooring
and wooden panelling give a deep warm feel to the
space. Leathers and heavy drapes, mixed with metal
work redolent of vintage luggage, have influenced the
detailing to the bar and fixed furniture. A sumptuous
colour palette and opulent lighting define intimate
spaces whilst leather bar stools, table lighting, dark
woodwork and accents of stainless steel and glass add
a touch of glamour. In the Executive Lounge, an area
for Hilton Honours and executive guests, the use of
leathers and bold colours is continued but lightened
and freshened with soft greys and warm whites.
Hilton Hotel & Spa
Mark Doohan, Director of Falconer Chester Hall
Architects, interior designers for the hotel, said of the
restaurant and executive lounge:
“Our design brings together reflections of the site’s
sporting heritage, its historic connections and the
beautiful countryside that surrounds the city, creating
a luxurious and inviting space to welcome guests to the
Hilton at the Ageas Bowl.”
Project Name:
The Ageas Bowl, Hampshire, Stadium Masterplan and
Hotel
Address: Botley Road, West End, Hampshire
Borough: Eastleigh
Full postcode: SO30 3XH
Client/Developer: The Ageas Bowl / Southampton
Hotels Ltd
Value: £45m
Start Date:2006
Date of completion: 2015
Status: Completion April 2015
No of Storeys: 6 (Hotel)
Size (sqm): 64 acres (site), 1350m2 (hotel building)
Form of Procurement: Design and Build
Services Provided: Masterplanning, Architect
Website: www.ageasbowl.com
Project Team
Masterplanner: EPR Architects
Lead Designer: EPR Architects
Hotel Architect: EPR Architects
Stands Architect: The Miller Partnership
Interior Designer: Falconer Chester Hall
Golf Course Architect: Weller Design
Structural Engineer: Muir Associates
M&E Engineer: ME Engineers and Compass Energy
Ltd
Planning Consultant: Paris Smith
Project Manager: EC Harris
Cost Consultant: EC Harris
Contractor: Powells Group Ltd
Golf Course Contractor: Keltbray
Transport: WSP
Environmental Statement: HRS (BREEAM Assessor)
Flood Risk: WSP; Envireauwater (site water
management strategy)
Fire Consultant: CelTech
Acoustic Consultant: HRS Acoustics
Landscaping: Johns Associates (landscape and
ecology)