DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
sizable boxes and each one had to be painstakingly built from the hook plate to the final delicate drop . Each chandelier took between four to six hours to complete .
To create the look of aged yellow paintwork , six or seven layers of yellow and red paint and , to the untrained eye , a modicum of ‘ scuffing up ’ in between coats was required . The exact technique is a secret of Dominic Lewis at The Finishing Company .
WFC and our sub-contractors provided 24-hour site working hours in the weeks leading up to handover as part of agreed acceleration works . After handover , a full M & E team was on standby during the first few live services .
Working in such close proximity to the River Thames , we were highly conscious of environmental agency requirements throughout and followed guidelines to the nth degree . In addition , we worked with Thames Water to install a new water mains connection , again adhering to stringent requirements . The building is in an area of ‘ protected view ’, so the outside of the building and surrounding greenery had to be protected during the works .
Regarding the nuts and bolts , before the transformation could start , the two-phase project included major enabling works before fitout . These works comprised a range of structural alterations , demolition , steel mezzanine external plant deck , steel mezzanine kitchen , full tanking system in the basement ( critical as the property is so close to the Thames ), new staircase , below ground drainage alterations and screed infills .
Based on the success of this project , WFC is now working on the new Sexy Fish Restaurant in Manchester .
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Photos : Johnny Stephens Photography
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