The Canal House Birmingham

Imagineering Global were given the task to look at the former James Brindley Public House located in the Gas Street Basin area of Birmingham. With an instruction to rejuvenate a now disused, dated and deteriorating building, in turn breathe life back into the local area. Our aim was to rejuvenate and develop a destination bar and restaurant which would sit happily in its local environment and enhance its surroundings.

The Canal House Birmingham

Historically, the area was originally occupied by factories at the height of Birmingham’s industrial period. It was the Old Wharf terminus of the Birmingham Canal, where narrow boats picked up and off-loaded their goods to continue their journey along the extensive waterway network. The area also housed the offices of the Birmingham Canal Navigation company.

The Inspiration

This became our inspiration; to create a building which addresses its surroundings and takes on elements of this rich history - a building in which narrow boats where built or a trading post which supplied and served them or a simple storage warehouse – in essence a building which passers-by could look at and imagine what it once was in the hay day of industrial canal life.

The Canal House Birmingham Interior Design

The Interior

The interior concept was inspired by the life and work of James Brindley, one of the most notable engineers of the 18th century. After delving into his life and work we divided the build into two chapters; The Engine Room and The Residency.

The ground floor designed to represent his workshop and a place where workers would drop by for narrow boat repairs and a much-needed brew.

The first floor was designed to represent his living quarters. Expect a light and elegant residence with soft furnishings and feminine detail, Complete with drawing boards, unique feature chandeliers and a quaint office space fit for James Brindley himself.

The Canal House Birmingham Interior Design Brew Room

1705 Restaurant and Bar Design, Beaumont Estate Hotel in Old Windsor of Principal Hotel Group

One of the teams latest projects, undertaken by CEO Paul plus the top team Ian Dean and Darren Buckley.

The new 1705 Restaurant and Bar is situated on the ground floor of the hotel with a design that reflects a big-city high end bar. The bar sits in the grounds of the old Beaumont Union College for boys and the name '1705 Restaurant' comes from the original date of the building. This lead us on to design a theme which Imagineering Global worked on with the artwork contractors reflecting the Old school and Old Windsor which is on the Thames river.

The Botanist // Interior design and propping

Heading into another week of interior dressing for the next Botanist. We select from our own built up stores and collectables that we have encountered over the years, from the days of hunting and rooting around the UK and Europe's best antiques and trinket showrooms.

We hand make a lot of our props, recycling and re designing vintage pieces. This sets us apart and brings back the creativity that has been instilled in the company for the past 20 years, since Paul's set design days at Granada Television.

LEED'S DOCK POP-UP BAR

PDI are on site and close to completion with a brand new pop-up bar at Leeds Dock Due to open on the Allied London development next week, 10th December 2015.

Using all creative theming skills to deliver the completed bar in the four week brief time. The team of specialist imagineers from PDI dig deep into their craft to seek out the best dressings and props for the desired interior.

Above is Paul Danson waiting for clearance to take off in his new designed Bar DOCK 29 for Allied London