Culture , Heritage and Magnificent Grandeur
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challenging due to listed buildings consent , some of the associated buildings date to 1650 . In fact , before we commenced work , millions were spent moving the 17th-century St Giles Smithy , formerly home to the famous 12 Bar Club , in order to burrow a further three floors below . It was then replaced within 7mm of its original location where it would become The Lower Third Bar , honoring the name of one of Bowie ’ s former bands .
2022 / 23 saw WFC working in the heart of London on a number of projects centred around Denmark Street involving the spectacular redevelopment of the historic music neighbourhood – The Outernet District . For some months it felt like WFC had become part of the fabric of the famous 100 metre street !
Known as the music hub of London , nicknamed ‘ Tin Pan Alley ’, Denmark Street was at the heart of much of Britain ’ s musical history .
It was a matter of much pride to WFC to have been involved in three different , overlapping projects : the Outernet Venues , the stunning TATTU Restaurant and Bar Thirteen for Chateau Denmark and its private Club dial8 in the basement below .
Across the road from The Lower Third at No 1 Denmark Street is the reception and bar for the quite wonderfully hedonistic Hotel Chateau Denmark . The hotel ’ s rooms and apartments , designed by Taylor Howes , are located in 16 buildings in Denmark Street plus session rooms in The Now Building . Our involvement was to bring the spectacular Grapes Design vision for Bar Thirteen and dial8 to life . Darren Grapes describes Bar Thirteen as “ styled on the infusion of renaissance , gothic and anarchy inspired objet d ’ art and exquisite materials ”. The ceiling is described as brutalist and a grand central reception chair sits in the centre of the space .
Bar Thirteen and dial8 were a spectacular way to close our very successful sojourn in the Outernet District and it felt good to have played a part in continuing the tradition of music and avant garde entertainment in the capital .
TATTU on the 6th Floor of The Now Building , is a fabulous , flamboyant , rooftop restaurant with panoramic views and a lavish interior by the awardwinning Joyce Wang Studio , inspired by a traditional Chinese courtyard house . It ’ s a large venue with seating for 220 , split into four distinct tattoo-themed areas : Carp , Tiger , Phoenix and Dragon . It was a 24 week project working on the top floor of a live construction site but handed over on time in March 2022 to a very satisfied client .
The Outernet project was a 22 week programme and comprised the HERE Music Venue with a 2000 capacity , The Lower Third Venue , with a 350 capacity , The Lower Third Bar , VIP areas , two green rooms , loos and a warren of corridors and stairways leading betwixt and between . It was a massive project , particularly
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