Laminated Panels Make a Dramatic Divider for Bovey Castle's Bistro

Bovey Castle, a luxury hotel on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon and owned by Hilwood Resorts & Hotels, has recently undergone extensive refurbishment of its restaurant and meeting areas.

This has included the creation of the Castle Bistro, which serves snacks, lunches and dinners in a smart, but informal, atmosphere.

Daedalian Glass, working with Trevillion Interiors has succeeded in bringing into the Bistro the atmosphere of Dartmoor with its wild, wind-blown trees, using a new glass lamination process with printed film inserts.

The dynamism of the finished project emphasises the quality textures and materials used, whilst complementing the Bistro's ambience and its insistence on a top quality food experience for its guests.

Davia Walmsley and Luke Price, two of Daedalian's designers have worked closely on previous projects with Frances Blackham, design director at Trevillion. Their ability to work on the same wavelength when it comes to interpreting design concepts is evident from the laminated panels now installed in the Bistro.

Starting with a verbal brief, the two looked at the various processes available, taking account of costs in relation to budgetary constraints. The understanding between the two companies is such that both appreciated the time that needs to be put in to ensure the end result is absolutely spot-on.

The idea of laminating printed film with organic inclusions between multi layers of glass was developed by Daedalian for an art exhibition last year. Building on that experience, Daedalian now has its own state-of-the-art EVA laminating equipment.

With EVA laminate, air is removed from between the glass whilst being heated. Even if any inserts are not flat - they can be flowers, leaves, crumpled fabric, or printed film as at Bovey Castle - as the air is removed the heated EVA resin flows into and around the insert, completing the sealing process.

At Bovey Castle, Daedalian used a very white, low iron glass. It works incredibly well with the orange printed film inserts used. In this instance, they are an orange that fades from dark to light , adding dramatically to the slightly skeletal appearance of the trees.

The four laminated panels reach from floor to ceiling, making an eye-catching partial room divider in the Castle Bistro.

With its own laminating kiln now installed, Daedalian is producing a range of proprietary designs specifically adapted for lamination. The company is able to use any Pantone or RAL colours, as well as fabric and mesh inserts. Meanwhile, clients can also work with Daedalian to produce bespoke designs, such as were used at Bovey Castle's Bistro.

For more information please visit the new website at http://www.daedalian-glass.co.uk

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