| Project Name | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Project Sector | Hospitality |
| Completion Date | 26/07/2021 |
| Client | 442 Design |
Description
As part of a larger refurbishment and renewal programme at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Solus supplied tiles to the Terrace Cafe. Tiles were chose to reflect the deep greens of the foliage of rhododendrons. The garden receives over 1 million visitors per year. Photography by John Sinclair
Tiles Used
Smitten 5LFC106, Charmed range
Outcome
Solus recently provided tiles for a renewal project at the RBGE that includes the shop, restaurant, cafes, and events hall. The Smitten tile from the Charmed range was used which has a complexity and depth of colour as well as a glossy sheen suggestive of the epidermis of a tropical plant.
Faye Marshall from 442 Design, “The Terrace Cafe was completely refurbished to enhance the customer experience and connection to the surroundings. The concept was to bring the lush, warm greens of the foliage in the gardens into the visitor spaces to create one continuous journey. The natural depth and reflection of the Solus Smitten tile was perfect for our project. We liked the tile so much thatwe kept finding ways to use it further, on backsplashes and counters. We even clad central columns to create features through the new servery counter.”
“The flow of visitors around the service island is much more organic now. We were able to reuse wood planks from the previous counter, sand, restain and fit to the walls to create a new feature cladding. Reusing materials is a priority for us and a great way to sequester carbon.”
