Project Description:
This landmark project involved the sympathetic renovation, alteration and extension of the former Mansion House Hotel, situated behind the quay in Old Town Poole. Greendale worked alongside a resident archaeologist, and with local planning and conservation officers, to retain and remodel the listed buildings and its adjoining properties.
During construction, no part of the building was left untouched and it was also extended to incorporate a new bedroom wing. Previous additions to the property were re-clad in traditional brick envelope to ensure the entire structure remained in keeping with its architectural heritage.
Construction included piled foundations, steel frame, traditional brick and block external masonry, slate pitched roofs, single ply high performance flat roofs, traditional timber joinery, reconstituted stone features, wrought iron railings, pole and tent structure over alfresco dining.
The new and impressive 38-bedroom boutique hotel was completed a week ahead of schedule thanks to the work of 150 Greendale employees. Senior staff from Hotel du Vin commented that it was the smoothest opening of any of the hotels they had created.
Architect: Michael Phillips Architects
Project Managers: Matrix
Heritage