Fletcher Gate Industries
The Beeston Social
CLIENT
Location
Nottingham, UK
COMPLETION
2022
AREA
9,360 sqft
Fletcher Gate Industries, the creative minds behind Magic Garden, Penny Lane and Hockley Arts Club, had a vision of bringing the buzz back to the night-time economy of Beeston Town Centre. Our challenge was to design a space which delivered this vision whilst creating an environment and offer that will become the heart of a diverse local community.
The project is located within a commercial shell unit designed by Leonard Design Architects for Broxtowe Borough Council as part of the wider mixed-use town centre revitalisation project. A coffee shop, two bars, kitchen, lounge seating, DJ booth, games arcade and mezzanine bar provide day-to-night amenity. Taking influence from mid-century modern design, the interior features teak panelling, retro concrete blocks, quarry tiles, textured finishes, graphic artwork, and real planting to create a relaxed welcoming atmosphere that appeals to a diverse local community. Flexible lounge spaces with loose furniture and mobile shelving dividers allow the space to be reconfigured to suit a range of scenarios and evolve over time. The design utilises the split level shell to create a screened mezzanine bar that can open/ close to meet peaks in demand and provide private hire space. A double height, floor to ceiling, operable glazed facades opens up to connect to the developments new high quality hard and soft landscaping which creates a vibrant setting for outdoor dining and drinks, forming a new arrival point to the town centre.
The project is located within a commercial shell unit designed by Leonard Design Architects for Broxtowe Borough Council as part of the wider mixed-use town centre revitalisation project. A coffee shop, two bars, kitchen, lounge seating, DJ booth, games arcade and mezzanine bar provide day-to-night amenity. Taking influence from mid-century modern design, the interior features teak panelling, retro concrete blocks, quarry tiles, textured finishes, graphic artwork, and real planting to create a relaxed welcoming atmosphere that appeals to a diverse local community. Flexible lounge spaces with loose furniture and mobile shelving dividers allow the space to be reconfigured to suit a range of scenarios and evolve over time. The design utilises the split level shell to create a screened mezzanine bar that can open/ close to meet peaks in demand and provide private hire space. A double height, floor to ceiling, operable glazed facades opens up to connect to the developments new high quality hard and soft landscaping which creates a vibrant setting for outdoor dining and drinks, forming a new arrival point to the town centre.
