Old Doors, Rusty Rings and Ancient Timbers!

The exterior brick slips are to bonded to the exterior cladding of The Oast House and the shingle roofing is being added to the tower.

The Articulated truck arrived from Southern Ireland with the delivery we have all been very excited for. Some of the materials that were delivered included ancient timber for the bar top, timber planks to clad the walls and corrugated tin for the roof which was originally installed on a barn in Ireland in 1971.

Our most precious piece also arrived, a door we hand selected from an old reclaimed timber yard. We just love the crumbling, peeling paint and dints that tell a story.



Brick slips

   

Shingle roofing



Timber for bar top

Timber cladding to interior





Our precious door!

                                                          

The roof is on and the electricians have begun.

Paul Danson Imagineering roof contactors have been busy at work, the insulation is in and the roof has been lined with ash felt and battening ready for our antique corrugated tin to be laid on top. The York stone paving is almost laid for the alfresco dining area, and we think that it looks fantastic.
The plywood cladding has been applied to the internal steel frame in preparation for the aged timber to be installed. The upper feature gallery has been boarded and creating different voids within the space. The electricians are well on their way with the first fix electrics, installing all provisions for the light fittings along with the intelligent sound system.


Electrical discussions take place



Wiring hangs down ready for the light fittings



Hard landscaper at work

The Oast House exterior view

Phase 2 of The Oast House is almost complete

The claddings is well on it's way with just the roof to complete. I have been informed the render is ready to be collected and after our trip to Ireland all the timber is getting ready to be shipped. So not long now untill the outer shell will be complete ready for the third and final phase.

Trees to be planted between the court and The Oast House

Plants to be planted in the new Wood Street wall.

A Sourcing Trip to Ireland

We were so excited to be in Ireland sourcing materials for the Oast House. After visiting a few Antiques and Artifacts yards we ventured into Dublin where we dicovered an incredible yard full of reclaimed timber. Some of it was unbelievably thick we were in timber heaven.



How many chairs?



The Cladding to The Oast House has begun

The Oast House site is starting to take shape as the new walkway from The Avenue to the new shopping mall 'The Avenue North' is now complete, ahead of the long awaited opening. 

With the roofers and finishing joiners arriving on site the wait is over as the cladding begins to the superstructure of The Oast House giving passers by an idea of its size and form.  

Planting troughs are formed to create a more intimate alfresco dining experence for the new Oast House.



The granite walkway from The Avenue to The Avenue North



Foundations are poured for the new planing troughs

Timber arrives on site

The Oast House with The Manchester Civil Justice Court building in the background



Timber window frames arrive on site

Cladding to superstructure



The roofers have begun

 

The Oast House

The soon to be booth area of The Oast House



Planting troughs built separating the alfresco dining area and the entertainment area.

Paul Danson Imagineering Design Team get their hands dirty!

Riva Danson and Sarah de Freitas from PDI decided to give a helping hand with grouting the public realm by Flannels on The Oast House site in Spinningfields.





Sarah de Ftreitas



The Oast House Steel Structure is up

Finally The Oast House is starting to take shape. The steel structure has been assembled giving a real sense of the size and form.