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Wow factor for a ballroom
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DARREN CRAIN OWNS MULTI award-winning design and build company Chewton Bespoke Homes in Highcliffe , Dorset . With over 20 years ’ experience building luxury homes , renovations and commercial refurbishments , Darren ’ s knowledge of architectural design and construction means he looks for the highest quality products and consistency in all aspects of his projects .
His latest project , the major refurbishment of the Marsham Court Hotel , led Darren to enquire at Made for Trade when he was looking for an aluminium roof lantern which ideally suited the architectural qualities of the grand ballroom and conference area . The Marsham is a well-established luxury hotel on the beautiful Dorset coastline in Bournemouth . The hotel ’ s recent renovation has now been finished off to perfection with four large Korniche roof lanterns taking pride of place as a centre-piece to the grandest room in the building .
The Korniche ’ s unique selling points are well highlighted by this case study , not only for the clean sight lines and slim profiles offering the perfect aesthetic for Darren ’ s project , but also the huge advantage offered to an installation comprising four large lanterns where the Korniche simplicity and speed of fit ensures the project is delivered right on schedule .
Darren said :“ I have used many different lanterns over the years , each has had good and bad points but I have never settled on a single brand as I always felt that the solution could be better .
“ At the time of project order , I was struggling to find a lantern which was contemporary in design , with minimal structure and didn ’ t have a 4-6-week lead time . My carpenter recommended Korniche . I had never heard of them , but I am always open to a good recommendation . I researched , spoke with technical about the product and decided to run with it , this turned out to be the best decision I had made in a long time .
“ Made for Trade ’ s service was simply impeccable , from initial contact , simple quote and order system through to time slot delivery of the product . As a busy contractor the key element to any project is time , if products turn up when expected , complete and undamaged you are 90 % there . The product arrived when
At -14 º C this thermal image shows just how impressive the fully thermally broken structure of the Korniche is . With U values from 1.2 they are sure to keep guests warm all year round .
expected , well packaged , labelled and scheduled for easy take off .
“ Due to the nature of the project and the adverse weather at the time we opted to pre-assemble all four of the frames inside the building , the instructions accompanying the frames made this extremely easy , each spider taking no more than 20mins , the pre-tie and cam locking system is superb , everything locks in nice tight and square every time . Once the weather broke and we were able to re-open and prepare the existing upstand we simply passed each of the frames up through the holes and fixed them as instructed . The installation of the glass took minutes and the final trims and details went on the same . Seeing the final product for the first time in situ was a real buzz , the clean lines and finish are superb , the whole aesthetic of the units have been considered in production to a point where I cannot see room for improvement in this style of lantern light . From the inside the slim frame profile maximised the light gain and when you put 4 units the size we did into one space it really brightens the place up .
“ All in all I cannot recommend Korniche as a product highly enough . Coupled with service and attention provided from the guys at Made for Trade this is a real winning combination .”
The client also appears to be very happy with the final result and Darren has had the following feedback from the Marsham Court Hotel ;
“ The transformation of the Solent Suite is enhanced beyond my wildest dreams with the use of the Korniche roof lanterns , thank you to all your team for their involvement , our client feedback on the space has also been very positive .” - R Wallace , MD .
The Korniche Lanterns spaced around the centre of the large room provide an enormous amount of light and allow fantastic sky views into the space . Darren has also ingeniously used LED strip lighting around the Korniche Lantern spaces allowing coloured ambient lighting to fill the voids and illuminate the lanterns when required .
The Marsham project is a resounding success for all involved and the addition of the Korniche Lanterns has provided that all important wow factor to the grand ballroom .
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