Timber iQ December 2018 - January 2019 // Issue: 41 | Page 24

PROJECTS
To create a less chaotic environment, a mix of lighter timber was used in the boardrooms, VC rooms and pause areas.
Woodstock’s
whimsical old wood
Aged 'industrial pine' reclaims history and uplifts creativity at
VML's revitalised Old Castle Brewery HQ.
By Candace Sofianos King | Photos by Coney Timbers
I
t all began when award-winning global digital agency
VML were acquiring clients at a rapid pace and needed an
environment conducive to inspiring their staff and a
comfortable space for staff to produce magic.
Woodstock was the place to play in with the commercial
and residential environment – a suburb that was sought out
by activists and artists during apartheid and one of the few
racially mixed suburbs in Cape Town at the time, now after
a huge economic drive has regained its perception of
creative direction.
Boasting rich heritage, the agency is situated in The Old
Castle Brewery Building on Beach Road, Woodstock. Ben
Wagner, CEO of VML Cape Town, envisioned a distinctive
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look-and-feel for the project and wanted to maintain the
DNA of this historical building and environment.
Enter Coney Timbers, Cape Town-based manufacturers of
custom reclaimed, recycled, rustic or refined solid wood
furniture. Honed in on sustainable design inspired by
nature, Coney Timbers is in the business of repurposing
reclaimed timber for their iconic, rustic and timeless
furniture. All its materials are sought from the historical
catchment areas of Cape Town.
“When Coney Timbers was approached to engage we
were in a very lucky position to have an acute understanding
of Ben’s vision, but most importantly our studio, staff and
material were all from the area. We have a sustainable
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