Located in Warwickshire, home of the British Masters and four-time host to the Ryder Cup, the resort is long-established on the world stage, not only for its golf course but also for its prestigious hospitality facilities. With a substantial investment of over £80m, the resort is being enriched and expanded, marking a new and exciting chapter in its history.
The Elliot Group has been appointed to carry out extensive refurbishments and it approached Hampton Conservatories for its expertise in designing and manufacturing glazed extensions for commercial properties.
Port Rush, Northern Ireland-based Hampton Conservatories designed and manufactured the impressive 230m2 orangery, which was sympathetic to the host building by incorporating brick detailing to replicate that of the original property. Featuring elegant Edwardian-style windows and doors with classical pilasters, the structure is completed by two hipped roof lanterns measuring 9x7m and 9x4m.
Two sets of external double doors and two bays, one on the front, facing the greens of the Brabazon course and one to the side opposite the putting green, better connect the space with the outdoors and with the resort as a whole.
The scale of the orangery is only possible due to the revolutionary roof system pioneered by Hampton Conservatories, which has its origins in bridge manufacture. The strength and lightweight construction methods mean that the design was not compromised and classical proportions could still be applied.
Of particular significance was the need to incorporate a plant room to house substantial air-handling equipment. By adjusting the design of the sapele support framework and roofing materials, the equipment could be accommodated inside the roof lanterns, without affecting the aesthetics and proportions of the orangery facade.
Hampton Conservatories was founded in 1982 by Mervyn and Kim Montgomery and has since become a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke hardwood glass buildings.
