Creative Design, Styling, Sourcing and planning of a Public House with restaurant .

Services: Survey / concept design / 3d colour renders / space planning / furniture sourcing / planning applications / listed building consent / design management

Client: The Chaffinch Pub Co - The George and Dragon

Industry: Public House / Bars / Restaurants / Pubs / Listed Buildings | Location: Erlestoke, Wiltshire.

The George and Dragon had been closed for six years. Recognising great potential and investment to re-kindle a much desired village pub, the Wiltshire based Chaffinch Pub co bought the property to completely transform it putting back features and charm where it had previously been stripped.

Working to bring the vision to life, Spaceworks carefully researched the building, period and position of the former Pub to then put together mood boards and styling that would translate to the specific spaces and their uses - from the public bar, to the private dining room, the fine dining restaurant and the rest rooms.

The 17th century beams were stripped back and restored. Authentic reclaimed wooden floors laid, the open fire places revealed and traditional pub tables and church pews installed. The public bar is dressed with a copper top and studs, there are cast iron radiators and all the paint used on the walls is clay based to let the lime plaster breath. Arts and Crafts touches through-out add to the historical charm and make the place extra special.

The building is Grade 2 listed and Spaceworks sought to obtain permits to work under Listed Building Consent, and also applying for planning permissions for extensive ground works to put back the original pub garden and replace signs and lighting on the front of the building.

Other services included the re-design of the traditional pub sign based on the original and the creation of a Gin menu with all original artwork including print.

Keywords: Concept Design / Styling / Sourcing / Space Planning / Material sampling / Listed Building consent / Design management / Planning Applications / External Signage