Thursday, 30 June 2011

Frigomeccanica and Dawnvale

Dawnvale have now been appointed the UK's agent for Frigomeccanica, Italian counter & bar specialists.

Feel free to contact us regarding a new bespoke counter or bar, to any shape and size.


See them here www.frigomeccanica.com

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Yee Rah Liverpool

FAST TRACK REFURBISHMENT
Following the success of Chaobaby in the Trafford Centre, the group appointed Dawnvale as Principal Contractor for the Refurbishment of Yeerah Liverpool One.



Working directly with both Designer and Client, the brief was to refurbish the entire Bar & Restaurant along with Back of house services all spread over 2 floors. As with all the Group’s venues, they like to have an element of the Chaobaby touch, there is always some element of truly bespoke and unusual statement piece so we expect the unexpected. However the half a million pound project was only allocated a 7 day program and had to be operational on the 8th day... no problem!

Despite having specific requirements to deliver on and a programme that was to say the least tight, the Dawnvale Projects and Furniture team spent several weeks planning the fast track program to ensure it ran smoothly despite working round the clock.



Following initial meetings, the program commenced swiftly and full contracts team managed by Senior Project Manager John Berry took hold of the site. All existing fittings and interior finishes were removed to make way for the new scheme, this included floors, kitchen and bars, the infamous 7 metre water fountain and all electrical and mechanical fittings. Working around the clock, the shift teams carried out a full interior build of new ceilings, electrics and ventilation, new floors and wall finishes.

Commenting John Berry added “We managed all aspects of the complete project from start to finish, the key to the success of this fast track project was in the planning, we knew it would it was a big ask
but we spent weeks planning every single detail to ensure the handover date was on time and everything finished perfectly”.



The project was testament to Dawnvales various divisions working together, all various trades and in-house manufacturing capabilities provided the complete design and fit-out job: adapting the existing layout; supplying the lighting, furnishings and fittings; manufacturing and installing bespoke bars and an 8 metre theatre kitchen, Fixed seating and bespoke loose furniture; all finished with bespoke colour schemes and wall finishes.

The finished refurbishment was unveiled within 24 hrs of completion and operational to full capacity. Regulars to the Unique Bar & Restaurant appeared confused when entering as the venue had been transformed to a new look since their last visit literally days ago. Ben Marshall from Chaophraya added “This is exactly the reaction we wanted and is the key reason we approached Dawnvale and their can do attitude regardless”.


North West Design Centre Website Launch!

Dawnvale launch the new 'North West Design Centre' website today.

It includes everything for the Hospitality and Leisure industry under one roof!

See it here

www.nwdesigncentre.com