Working for communications agency, Cricket, to a high-class design from James Grey Design, the team at Stage One transformed the room. The work included trimming and cladding existing bookshelves and producing a number of graphic panels, which were then inserted amongst them. Several false walls were built, one to house two 50 inch plasma screens and one to create aproduction control room, both of which required trim detail, skirting etc. Finally a cable trough was built to run between the two new walls, which was designed to blend in with the existing hotel walls.
Ted Featonby, Stage One project manager says: "The finish needed to be very high spec as because of the size of the room, it meant the guests would be viewing it at close quarters, but that was no problem for us, as our skilled carpenters were on hand to ensure this was achieved." Featonby added, "The level of quality required even went so far as us wallpapering the temporary walls to match the existing wallpaper - costing a not inconsiderable sum."
(Chris Henry)
