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Floors
News Release from: Victorian Woodworks | Subject: Flooring
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 July 2007
Victorian Woodworks Royal Festival Hall
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Victorian Woodworks Contracts, have completed the vast majority of the flooring requirements at the multi-million pound redevelopment of the Royal Festival Hall.
From the outset of this immense project, their expertise was implemented throughout various stages of the flooring requirements including the installation of reclaimed teak flooring in the auditorium, Level 2 foyers, lift lobbies and bar areas Reclaimed Jarrah wood was installed for the exterior decking areas with New Walnut flooring installed in the Level 6 Roof Pavilions
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Victorian Woodworks offer a vast range of timber flooring options for domestic and commercial clients - such as Norfolk's premier hotel, the Grade II listed, 4 Star De Vere Heritage Dunston Hall.
In addition, Victorian Woodworks Contracts carefully lifted the various existing teak flooring within the Royal Festival Hall and it was re-machined and re-sized, and additional reclaimed teak added where necessary before re-installation.
The company was mindful to ensure that each process adhered to the requirements of the listed building guidelines.
"We are commissioned to supply and install our flooring throughout many of London's premier commercial and residential locations, so we were naturally delighted to work with the project team at Southbank Centre to ensure that the new floors within the Royal Festival Hall were in keeping with their environment", commented Shane Williamson, Managing Director of Victorian Woodworks Contracts.
The refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall has seen London's iconic Grade I listed building restored to its original modernist glory, while significantly upgrading its acoustics and facilities, returning the Hall to its rightful place as one the world's great concert venues.
Staff and production facilities have been moved into a brand new extension building, creating an extra 35 per cent of space in the Hall for public use.
Almost every single surface of the 2,788 seat auditorium has been painstakingly removed, adapted, restored and reinstated, to create a warm and generous acoustic space for audiences and performers alike.
Stunning riverside cafes, rooftop terraces, the flagship 'Skylon' restaurant, double size interval bars and outdoor balconies with panoramic views of The Thames complete the experience.
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