Birchwood Park Architecture & Interior Design Practice DV8 Designs Unveil New Look for Shalimar Bar, Restaurant & Lounge

Leading architecture and interior design practice DV8 Designs, based here at Birchwood Park has unveiled its new look for the Shalimar Bar, Restaurant and Lounge in Wilmslow.

The project, which has seen a six-figure-sum investment, includes an expansion to the popular Indian eatery that has now significantly increased its 150 seating capacity. The overall feel has also been enhanced to give it a more contemporary vibe, complete with new ceilings, floors, fixtures and fittings.

This is the second outlet within the chain that DV8 Designs has worked on, having recently transformed the popular Shalimar Restaurant in Upper Mill.

MD of DV8 Designs Lee Birchall said: “Shalimar Bar, Restaurant and Lounge’s new look has been designed with a modern feel to encompass a wide range of clientele, who can enjoy fine Indian cuisine in the restaurant and Indian Tapas in the bar area.

“We’re delighted to have worked on this project as we know that these design changes will dramatically enhance the overall business. Not only does it extend Shalimar’s offering, but it will also attract an increasing number of passing customers from within the area, which has a reputation for its noticeably high footfall.”

DV8 Designs, which was established during 2006 in Warrington, have recently opened a second office in London and now boast an impressive and diverse portfolio, which includes residential, bars, restaurants, hotels, leisure centres, swimming pools, spas, golf clubs & offices.

National Nuclear Laboratory Authors Win Nuclear Industry Prize

Each year the Nuclear Institute awards the prestigious "Pinkerton Prize" to the authors of the best paper to feature in their "Nuclear Future" magazine during the previous 12 months. The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) was delighted to learn that, for 2012, the Prize was awarded to the authors of an NNL paper.

Nuclear Institute President, Norman Harrison, made the announcement at the Nuclear Institute / Nuclear Industry Association Annual Dinner in London and presented the prize to NNL's Corporate Chief Technologist Mike Angus for the paper "Encapsulation Options for Decommissioning Waste" which was jointly authored by Mike and NNL colleagues Charlie Scales and Steve Palethorpe.

Collecting the Award, Mike said:

"I was thrilled to hear that this paper had been selected as the best one of the year by the Nuclear Institute's judging panel and very proud to collect the award in front of well over a thousand industry colleagues at the Dinner. It is a recognition of the breadth of capability within NNL, since I was able to obtain input to this paper from five colleagues with specific expertise in immobilisation topics in addition to the contributions from Steve and Charlie - a real team effort. I'm pleased that we managed to present our work on this subject in a way which they found to be both clear and interesting.

There is a lot of attention given sometimes to the new build side of our industry, but it's important to remember that decommissioning and dealing safely with the resultant wastes is a vital aspect too. I hope this award will be a boost for all of those who work on these important topics."

There is no place like Birchwood Park

Ricardo-AEA, formerly AEA Europe, was attracted to the park by its excellent motorway links and an exclusive free shuttle bus to the train station. Birchwood Park also provides an unparalleled work life balance due to the many amenities available to staff, including a gym, café, restaurant, huge car park and 150 seat auditorium which, as well as business conferences, also hosts Monday Movie Nights.

Andrew Lelland, Specialist Consultant at Ricardo-AEA, said: “After four years at a different address, we felt the best option for our site in Cheshire was to move back to Birchwood Park. We now have an impressive office location with a real sense of community and great transport links which made our decision to return a straightforward one.”

Jonathan Walsh, MEPC Birchwood Park’s Managing Director, said: “We’re always thrilled to welcome new customers to Birchwood Park. It’s fair to say that welcoming back the staff at Ricardo-AEA is even more exciting. Having spent a few years away from the park and arriving at the decision to relocate back to Chadwick House is testament to the facilities and community environment provided at the park.

“Companies can expect more than just an office building from Birchwood Park. We provide a community people can become part of, which is an extra benefit companies can pass on to their staff. It is these extras that can only help make coming to work a more rewarding and inspiring experience.”