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Morrison Bowmore Distillers

Client: Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd

Value: £950k

Contract: BCC Standard Building Contract Without Quantities for use in Scotland 2005 Edition (revised October 2009 incorporating JCT revision 2 2009)

Project Description:

Full refurbishment of main corporate reception and first floor, incorporating the innovative use of many materials traditionally found in the whisky industry.

Works Included:

  • Structural alterations to facilitate the installation of new stainless steel  staircase with glass treads, risers and glass balustrading
  • Engraved copper timeline telling brief history of Bowmore Distillery runs through the width of the ground floor reception providing a both a feature and a natural break between the oak flooring and granite floor tiles
  • Reclaimed oak from whisky barrels has been used as wall cladding
  • Gents & ladies toilets have both been fitted out to a high standard incorporating natural slate wall linings
  • Meeting room on first floor has a full length floor to ceiling electronic switchable glass wall to provide privacy when required
  • Bespoke whisky bottle chandelier in the atrium

Careful planning and close liaison with the client was key throughout this project to manage the safety requirements of a "live" environment, whilst minimising the inconvenience to the ongoing operations.