Armourcoat polished plaster has been used to stunning effect in the first London-based restaurant by celebrated chef Heston Blumenthal. ‘Dinner by Heston Blumenthal’ at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is the chef’s first foray outside of the village of Bray in Berkshire, and features his unique and multi-sensory approach to cooking.
The Adam D. Tihany designed restaurant, inspired by historical British style references and Blumenthal’s novel cuisine, presents a subtle, elegant interior. The contemporary use of natural materials, including wood, leather and iron, has created a rustic, yet sophisticated, atmosphere. Pages from antique cookbooks decorate the bar area, glass walls offer a view into the open kitchen and a unique stainless steel pulley system rotates an open-fire spit.
Expertly applied Armourcoat ‘Smooth’ polished plaster has been used extensively throughout the restaurant. This seamless wall finish, composed of hydrated lime and 30% pre-consumer recycled marble, is similar in appearance to marmorino stucco. The finish is dependent on the hand of the artisan applicator, making it possible to achieve anything from a lightly polished surface to a more highly burred marbelised effect.
For more information on Armourcoat please contact our friendly team.
Armourcoat Ltd, Morewood Close, London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2HU
Tel: 01732 467993
E-mail: specsales@armourcoat.co.uk
Website: www.armourcoat.com
Twitter: @Armourcoat
Blog: armourcoat.blogspot.com
Facebook: /armourcoat
We met with Daniel Nevitt, Group Marketing Director at Armourcoat to gain a better understanding of the business recently. The interview provides an insight to the business and can be seen here