Projects
The Arches Gym – Leeds
Bowman Riley supported the delivery of Unit 9 at The Arches working closely with contractor Lodestone to bring forward Phase One of the commercial and public realm development beneath the historic Junction Viaduct in Leeds.
The scheme forms part of the wider £105 million Monk Bridge Viaduct regeneration, which is transforming the Victorian-era listed railway arches into a vibrant new destination for leisure, workspace and community use.
Unit 9 delivers a new two-storey local residents’ gym carefully inserted within the constrained geometry of the existing stone archways. Significant site challenges were overcome through close coordination to resolve buildability and technical details ahead of construction, enabling delivery within an exceptionally tight structural envelope beneath the viaduct.
The design combines a lightweight steel frame with metal cladding and curtain walling, sitting sensitively within the historic fabric while expressing a contemporary identity. A key challenge was the curved roof, installed within just half a metre of clearance, requiring precise coordination between design, fabrication and construction teams.
Despite the constraints, the scheme successfully maximises the potential of a previously underutilised urban space, delivering a high-quality community facility in a highly distinctive setting. Triple-glazed glazing elements improve thermal performance and acoustic comfort within the active rail corridor environment, while also supporting long-term operational efficiency. The result is a carefully engineered, place-responsive gym that demonstrates how complex infrastructure spaces can be reimagined for public use.
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Grantley Hall Hotel and Wellness Retreat – Ripon
The magnificent Grantley Hall opened in the summer of 2019 as one of the UK’s most luxurious hotels and spas in the UK. This five-star country retreat is the only member of Relais & Châteaux in Yorkshire, was named ‘Best Newcomer 2020’ by Conde Nast and labelled the second-best new luxury hotel in the world by Luxury Travel Intelligence.
Bowman Riley delivered the transformation of the elegant Grade II* listed Grantley Hall into one of the UK’s finest country hotels and wellness retreats.
Surrounded by 30 acres of beautiful Yorkshire countryside, the magnificently imposing Grantley Hall is set on an artificial island created by the canalisation of the River Skell in Ripon.
The 17th century classically styled property was built as a private residence for the Grantley family. Extensions in the 18th and 19th centuries followed leaving a principally Georgian elevation. The building has enjoyed a colourful history which includes its use as a shooting lodge, convalescent home during the Second World War and an adult education college.
Inspired by its grandeur, the renovation of Grantley Hall accentuates the historic details of the imposing property featuring a magnificent dual height presidential suite, signature restaurant, brasserie and cocktail bar set in exquisite formal gardens.
To complement the historic Hall, a new spa building and bedroom wing have been created in a modern Georgian style. Four months after opening, the Three Graces Spa was awarded 5 Bubble Luxury status by the Good Spa Guide.
A new subterranean Garden Pavilion building featuring a bar, private lounge, an exclusive after-hours club and restaurant has been integrated within the 1910 listed Japanese garden restored to become one of the most important of its type in the country.
The renovation of the historic hall alongside the creation of two new bespoke buildings allows hotel guests to experience a five-star luxury getaway in opulent surroundings.
We worked with a Yorkshire based consultant team including project managers and surveyors, Lucas Lee, engineers GHD and the interiors were delivered in conjunction with JMDA. The two main contractors were locally based, RN Wooler & Co and HACS. This team along with numerous other consultants and subcontractors made the Grantley Hall vision a reality.
Grantley Hall won the Heritage Award at the 2020 RICS Social Impact Awards Yorkshire and Humber and has reached the national finals.
RICS Head Judge Mark Rugg said:
“Grantley Hall oozes historic character and quality. After decades of inappropriate uses and vacancy the multi-phase Grade II* listed mansion dating back to the 17th century, has been lovingly transformed into a five-star hotel and wellness retreat. The painstaking restoration programme included extensions and new buildings designed to enhance the character and use of the site. The Japanese Garden is a jewel in the crown and was designated a Grade II Registered Park and Garden during the course of the project.”
Cliffemount Hotel – Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire Coast
Bowman Riley is designing the Cliffemount, a unique new Passive House hotel on the stunning clifftop of Runswick Bay, capturing scenic views of the North Yorkshire coast.
In 2022, the Fojt family became the new owners of the existing property, with plans to rebuild the business into a 20-bedroom luxury boutique hotel, restaurant, and bar within this popular summer holiday destination and part of the Cleveland Way National Trail.
The vision is to create a unique destination that enhances the coastal village’s community facilities and visitor offer by providing a luxury hotel with high-quality food and beverages to ensure a top-quality guest experience and provide local people with excellent career opportunities.
Our plans are to limit Cliffemount’s impact on the environment and the local community alike. In addition to the exceptional sustainable targets, the building is designed to deliver significant community benefits.
We are creating an exceptional-standard Passive House building that reflects the local history and character and aims to be a beacon for sustainable development and community benefit for years to come. The Passive House building will meet stringent energy-efficiency standards while ensuring comfort, affordability, and ecological considerations.
We held a public consultation event to involve local people in the planning process. The project team received overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding the design, the restaurant and the pub. Cliffemount achieved planning consent and works have started on site
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Land Rover Experience – North Yorkshire
Bowman Riley designed a Land Rover Experience Centre at Coniston Hotel and Estate in North Yorkshire, bringing the official off-road driving experience back to its original home and responding to growing demand for off-road driving and training in the region.
The new purpose-built facility has repurposed a former Falconry Centre, which had stood vacant for several years, transforming it into a modern, fit-for-purpose home for Land Rover Experience. The existing estate building has been sensitively renovated, with a new entrance and glazed curtain wall replacing the redundant barn doors to create a welcoming customer arrival and views across the surrounding Yorkshire Dales landscape.
A new timber-clad building provides workshops, storage and parking, designed to complement the agricultural character of the estate and sit comfortably within its rural setting.
The centre offers a range of off-road driving experiences and provides Young Off-Roader experiences for 11–17-year-olds, as well as specialist professional training for organisations, including emergency services and utilities.
The development strengthens Coniston Estate’s visitor offer while creating a new commercial use for a vacant building. It also restores the estate’s long-standing connection with Land Rover, which originally operated from Coniston before relocating in 2015.
Working closely with the Coniston Estate, Bowman Riley secured planning consent and delivered a scheme that combines sensitive reuse, commercial growth and high-quality new development, supporting the return of an established brand to Coniston and positioning the estate as a leading destination for off-road driving.
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Depot Climbing – Nottingham
Bowman Riley has provided architecture and interior design services for Depot Climbing on the renovation of their indoor climbing venue in Nottingham.
From humble beginnings in Leeds, Depot Climbing has scaled up to eight centres across the UK, becoming one of the fastest-growing names in the indoor climbing scene.
To match this momentum, Depot Climbing wanted their Nottingham site to embody the same energy and professionalism as their brand, starting with the front-of-house areas: reception, café, and WC facilities and adding wheelchair access.
The renovation presented an opportunity to tackle long-standing environmental challenges. The building suffered from extreme temperature fluctuations, freezing in winter, suffocating in summer, and lacked wheelchair access to upper floors, which we added. To address the climate issues, we are effectively creating a building within a building for the front-of-house area. The enclosed space within the larger warehouse creates a climate-control zone, eliminating these temperature issues.
The result is a modern, functional, and welcoming space that not only reflects Depot Climbing’s national brand identity but also enhances the overall visitor experience. By solving critical environmental challenges and improving accessibility, Bowman Riley has delivered a design that supports Depot Climbing’s continued growth and commitment to inclusivity.
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Greenwich Hotel – London
Bowman Riley was appointed to design a series of extensions to the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Greenwich, a prominent 1940s landmark building with a significant local history. Formerly a police headquarters, the building had stood vacant for many years before being restored and reopened as a hotel in 2012, bringing new life to the building.
Five years after opening, the Greenwich hotel had established itself as a successful four-star destination, operating at full occupancy. Bowman Riley was brought on board to support the hotel’s continued growth by designing new facilities to meet increased demand and ensure the long-term viability of the building.
The scheme included a contemporary glazed extension at the second-floor level above the main entrance, providing five additional guest bedrooms, alongside a new staff accommodation building to the rear, incorporating laundry facilities. These additions were carefully designed to complement the existing building while improving operational efficiency and staff wellbeing.
Bowman Riley also produced feasibility designs for a new glazed restaurant extension to replace the underused basement restaurant. Designed as a visible, welcoming destination, the proposed restaurant offers views across the surrounding leafy suburb, enhancing the hotel’s appeal throughout the day and evening.
Through thoughtful, commercially aware design, Bowman Riley has supported the continued success of the Greenwich hotel as a key local asset, helping reinvigorate a historic building into a thriving destination that contributes positively to the community, local economy, and urban environment.
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The Woolly Sheep Inn: Signage, Wayfinding and Graphics – Skipton
Bowman Riley worked alongside our in-house interior designers and Timothy Taylor’s marketing team to create a cohesive signage, wayfinding and graphic design scheme, as part of the refurbishment of The Woolly Sheep Inn in Skipton, to support the visitor experience and strengthen the venue’s identity.
Prior to the refurbishment, key areas, including the toilets and beer garden, were difficult to find. Existing signage was inconsistent, dated and poorly positioned, and did not reflect either the Timothy Taylor brand or the quality of the new interior.
We undertook a comprehensive review of the visitor journey, identifying the different routes and information needs of hotel guests, diners, drinkers and function users. This informed the design and technical specifications of 19 signage, wayfinding, and graphic interventions across the venue, covering the bar, dining areas, hotel check-in route, toilets, beer garden, internal courtyard, and function spaces.
Our scheme was designed to feel integral to the Woolly Sheep rather than added afterwards, with carefully considered typography, materials, positioning, and graphics that create a consistent visual language throughout. Alongside the wayfinding, we curated framed artwork and photography, developed bespoke murals and worked to ensure every element authentically reflected the venue’s character and heritage.
The result is an intuitive and welcoming visitor experience, with signage and graphics that feel as though they have always belonged within the Woolly Sheep. The venue went on to achieve record financial success and was named ‘Yorkshire and the Humber Pub and Bar of the Year’ at the 2026 National Pub and Bar Awards.
The George Hotel Repair and Conservation Works – Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Bowman Riley provided conservation architecture to Kirklees Council on the George Hotel, an elegant Grade II* listed 1851 landmark with an Italianate façade designed by William Walker next to the railway station to meet the needs of the Victorian traveller.
The industrial revolution brought the arrival of the railway and increased wealth, resulting in the development of Huddersfield town centre, including the George. The building is famous as the birthplace of rugby league in 1895 when 21 rugby clubs met in the hotel and voted to secede from the Rugby Football Union to set up the Rugby Football League.
In 2013 the 60-bed hotel closed due to competition from chain budget hotels. An essential part of Huddersfield’s history, the Council purchased the George.
Our role was to help bring this listed building back into use, prolong the life of the building fabric and enhance the significance of the external façade by replacing inappropriate interventions and advice on the re-purposing to ensure no harm to the buildings’ heritage significance.
Working with the Council and Historic England, we identified the significance of the George to inform the strategy for repairing the building’s fabric. We assessed the general condition of the building to identify critical issues both internally and externally. We prepared a comprehensive repair strategy, considering the significance of the various elements of the building fabric and the cause of the defects, and the likelihood for future degeneration and proposing the appropriate repair solution.
The work predominantly involved stonework repairs, window replacement and roof repairs. We worked with the scaffolding company to determine methods for erecting the scaffold to ensure minimal harm to the building and a CARE-accredited Structural Engineer.
With the repair works now complete, our team is currently working on the next phase of the George Hotel project be transform it into a Radisson Red hotel ready to welcome guests to an experience that seamlessly blends history with modern luxury.
“We want to give a massive shoutout to our amazing project team… Their expertise and attention to detail have been instrumental in the successful completion of the work. Hats off to them —they’ve given The George Hotel a well-deserved makeover! The building has been meticulously restored, retaining its historical significance while embracing modernity, and has given the hotel a new lease of life.”
Nigel Hunston, Kirklees Council
Read more about the project in the media with articles in the Insider, Yorkshire Live and Huddersfield Unlimited.
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Pure Padel Tennis Clubs – Nationwide roll-out
Designing the next generation of padel venues
Bowman Riley is working with Pure Padel to deliver a growing network of premium indoor padel centres across the UK.
Appointed as lead architect, interior designer and principal designer, we support Pure Padel from early design through to delivery, adapting each venue to its location, building and operational requirements while maintaining a strong and recognisable customer experience.
Our portfolio includes three very different facilities in Darlington, Nottingham and Stockport, demonstrating our ability to transform existing buildings and new-build shells into high-quality sporting and social destinations.
Darlington
Pure Padel Darlington is a dedicated indoor facility featuring seven panoramic courts, high-specification lighting and a vibrant social area.
Designed as more than simply a place to play, the centre provides a flexible destination for casual games, competitive sport, corporate events and private functions. The design combines sporting performance with hospitality and social spaces to create an accessible and engaging environment.
Nottingham
In Nottingham, Bowman Riley transformed a disused 1920s bus depot into a distinctive indoor padel centre while retaining and celebrating the building’s industrial character.
The existing concrete floor required a specialist screed solution, while the barrel-vaulted roof and low structural beams presented further challenges. Working closely with the court supplier, we developed a layout accommodating seven courts within the existing building – three singles courts and four panoramic doubles courts.
A bar, café and pro shop complement the courts, while bespoke internal and external signage strengthens the venue’s identity and visibility.
Stockport
At Stockport, Bowman Riley was brought in during construction of a new-build industrial unit to transform the shell into a vibrant five-court padel centre.
The design maximised the number of courts within the available footprint while incorporating bespoke changing and toilet facilities. A bar and café provide a social hub, complemented by a mezzanine viewing gallery overlooking the courts.
Cost efficiency was a key consideration, with our supplier network used to achieve a premium look and feel while working within the client’s budget.
A scalable approach
Across the three venues, our work demonstrates a flexible and repeatable approach to delivering indoor padel facilities.
From adapting historic buildings to working within new-build industrial shells, we combine efficient planning, robust materials, strong interiors and distinctive branding to create venues that work for players, spectators and operators.
As Pure Padel continues its nationwide expansion, Bowman Riley is supporting the development of a consistent, high-quality experience across its growing portfolio.
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The George Hotel Redevelopment – Huddersfield
Kirklees Council
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Bowman Riley has provided architecture, conservation architecture, interior design and the roles of lead consultant and principal designer on the George Hotel redevelopment for Kirklees Council.
The George is an elegant Grade II* listed 1851 landmark next to the railway station in Huddersfield to meet the needs of the Victorian traveller. In 2013, the 60-bed hotel closed due to competition from budget hotels.
Following our project to provide conservation architecture on the repair and conservation of the façade of the George, we prepared a feasibility study to consider the alterations necessary to create a 90+ bedroom hotel. Development partner Queensberry undertook a preliminary assessment of the George. The findings were that the building would need substantial changes to attract a hotel chain to secure its long-term future. Our designs helped attract Radisson to operate the building as a Radisson Red Hotel.
Following a review of the heritage significance of the building, we identified the 1930s wing as having the most capacity for change, followed by the east wing. We developed plans to demolish the 1930s wing and substantially alter the east wing to achieve 90+ bedrooms. Historic England understands the need for change and is keen to see this heritage asset brought back into viable reuse, which supported the planning approval application.
We are leading a multi-disciplined team bringing external consultants and specialists for quantity surveying provided by Turner & Townsend, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering provided by Ramboll, and fire, BREEAM and acoustics by Mott MacDonald, combining expertise and resources to ensure a seamless project execution.
“We have been impressed with Bowman Riley’s pragmatic approach and knowledge to overcome some tricky issues, especially regarding planning/Listed Building Consent. We look forward to carrying the scheme forward with them.”
Jack Pasley, Queensberry
Grosvenor Casinos – across the UK
Bowman Riley designed and delivered refurbishment projects on Grosvenor Casinos across the UK for Rank Leisure.
Our role involved defining brand and design standards and revamping the casinos to meet these new benchmarks.
This initiative was driven by the Government’s Gambling Act review, which aims to encourage regulated casinos over online gambling, reducing the risk of financial difficulties for patrons.
We conducted surveys at 18 casino sites and delivered nine bespoke refurbishment schemes in locations such as Blackpool, Luton, Cardiff, Swansea, and Didsbury in Manchester. We enhanced the customer experience and ensured compliance with the new standards.
We tackled asbestos issues, ensuring safe removal and adherence to health and safety regulations. We also improved accessibility by installing lifts where needed, in line with the Disability Discrimination Act, and updated fire strategies to comply with the new Building Safety Act.
In London, we refurbished four prestigious buildings, including the 1913 Grade II listed Leicester Square Casino, which features Edwardian Baroque architecture, and the Tottenham Court Road Casino, known for its brutalist design. Our team skilfully navigated heritage considerations to preserve the historical significance while modernising the facilities. At Knightsbridge and Kensington Casinos, we balanced modern upgrades with respect for the architecture of the surrounding listed properties.
The projects successfully refreshed and upgraded each of the Grosvenor casinos, providing bespoke solutions at each site to enhance their appeal and functionality.
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The Woolly Sheep Inn – Skipton, North Yorkshire
Bowman Riley revitalised the Woolly Sheep Inn in Skipton, Timothy Taylor’s most successful pub, modernising the space without losing its beloved character. Our brief was to preserve the pub’s charm that local people love, while making better use of underused areas like the function and dining rooms.
Our team revamped the function room, now called the Sheep Room, using textures and finishes that mirror the cosy atmosphere of the Snug and is now consistently in use. The once characterless dining room was given warmth and appeal through new finishes, lighting, and textures. Sustainability was key, with much of the existing flooring retained, banquette seating reupholstered, and materials sourced locally from Abraham Moon, a high-quality heritage clothmaker in Guiseley, Leeds.
Our team transformed an underused outdoor area into an internal courtyard, expanding the bar. We also revamped the external courtyard with private seating huts, a retractable canopy, and heaters, creating a welcoming space year-round.
We maintained close collaboration with Timothy Taylor’s and the local contractor, holding weekly meetings to keep the project on track. Starting with concept designs and 3D visuals, we transitioned to technical plans, ensuring the space was both functional and visually appealing. Our in-house graphic designer also enhanced wayfinding and interior graphics, simplifying the layout for an improved user experience.
The Woolly Sheep now offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that maximises both its space and character for locals and visitors alike. The results surpassed expectations, with the pub achieving record financial success.
Woolly Sheep Inn was named the Yorkshire and the Humber Pub & Bar of the Year at this year’s Pub & Bar Awards 2026.
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Manor House, Red Lion Hotel – Yorkshire Dales
Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales
Daniel Thwaites
Bowman Riley designed the renovation of the 1883 Manor House, part of the 16th-century inn, The Red Lion in Burnsall on the banks of the River Wharfe.
Daniel Thwaites purchased the Red Lion in 2021. Following several successful renovation projects for Daniel Thwaites across their inn portfolio, our team was brought on board to support the refurbishment of the Red Lion.
Our brief was to preserve the historic building whilst enhancing the guest experience. We converted the manor house’s former 11 bedrooms into eight larger spaces in line with guest expectations. The rooms available include three family rooms – each with two bedrooms – four signature doubles and one large feature room. Working collaboratively with the interior designers, Sacha Interiors and contractor, Wilkinson Group to deliver the project; sensitive to the history of the building incorporating a modern countryside aesthetic with a hint of Scandi.
We designed the external works, including new windows, doors, rainwater goods, roof and chimney repairs, repointing, and façade improvements.
Our team remodelled the interior of the building, which was stripped back to the bare bones except for the masonry walls, upper floors and roof. We arranged for structural improvements and timber treatment to be carried out. We developed improved fire protection, thermal and acoustic improvements with new finishes, sanitary ware, fixtures and fittings.
Steve Martin, operations director at Daniel Thwaites, commented:
“We are thrilled to have reinvested back into the manor house and see this project come to life.”
The project has been shortlisted for Insider Property Awards Refurbishment and Renovation Project of the Year 2023.
Photo credit Daniel Thwaites.
New Hampton by Hilton – Ashford Kent
Rees Mellish
Ashford, Kent
Bowman Riley developed the design of a new Hampton by Hilton hotel in Ashford, Kent. The six-storey building forms part of the town’s key area of urban regeneration located in a central location close to the domestic and international railway stations.
We became involved in the project to amend the approved planning application following confirmation of Hampton by Hilton as the hotel operator. We have increased the overall building footprint, introduced an additional storey and redesigned the interiors to meet Hilton’s brand standards.
We considered using modern methods of construction for the building, which led to the decision to use volumetric modular units. Designed using BIM, the project team worked collaboratively to achieve efficient project delivery. The result is 140 modern and spacious bedrooms for a comfortable stay with lounges, a bar, a gym and a restaurant.
We designed the interior public spaces featuring a spacious six-storey entrance and atrium on a prominent corner of the building. We interpreted the Hilton brand whilst ensuring the hotel retained a local identity. We achieved this through the layout, materials, lighting and textures.
A crucial part of the interior design was introducing zoning to create separate areas within the open-plan public spaces. The reception and bar areas have luxe materials and soft furnishings to create a welcoming entrance. The living zone is a cosy corner screened off from the rest of the open-plan space with coffee tables and soft furnishings to create a relaxing environment. The breakfast area has a fresh colour palette and rich textures using lighting to create intimate dining spaces.
Now open, the three-star hotel brings a new landmark to the town and provides a great addition to the town’s visitor economy.
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Mamba Exclusive City Centre Restaurant and Bar – Leeds
Bowman Riley was approached by Night Owl Capital to create an exclusive high-end restaurant bar design for Mamba, a restaurant serving exceptional food within an existing commercial office building in the heart of a central business quarter.
Our client wanted to create a new elite restaurant called Mamba with valet parking and a theatre style kitchen, providing all the drama of fine dining with an elegant and casual vibe and aesthetic.
We provided an interior layout to allow our client to understand the potential restaurant covers within the space and a visualisation of the interior. The visualisation illustrated how the concept would translate as well as the look and feel of feature areas such as the sommelier lounge, bar and theatre kitchen.
The building is an unusual shape and is glazed to almost every elevation, which is beautiful but also presents a design challenge. We chose to make the angular nature of the building a feature in the design of the bar shape as well as putting in an island bar to ensure that customers could enjoy as much of the views as possible!
Our proposal includes utilising sustainable materials and utilising some of our supply chain with carbon zero initiatives.
We worked with a fit-out contractor to provide cost consultancy to enable out client to secure the unit and progress with the scheme. Due to the scale of the project and the results the client wants to achieve, we would plan cost saving finishes such as wallpapers that mimic stone to the ceilings and back of house areas and LVT flooring instead of timber. These finishes will help reduce costs but will not impact the overall aesthetic.
North Brewing Taproom – Birmingham
Bowman Riley designed the interiors for a new bar and taproom for the independent craft brewer, North Brewing Co in the Colmore business district in central Birmingham.
We have been working with Leeds-based North Brewing Co for the past few years, supporting their expansion plans, including Springwell, their new multi-million-pound brewery and taproom located in a former tannery in Leeds.
North Brewing Co chose Birmingham as their first venue outside their home county of Yorkshire and their ninth bar in total.
We initially accompanied the client on a site visit to No1 Snowhill, a large commercial office building in the centre of the buzzing Birmingham metropolis. A small commercial unit had become available, which met the client’s brief in terms of location, size and appearance for their taproom concept.
Working closely with the client team, we provided a full concept design for the unit, taking the essence of their first taproom bar in Leeds and applying it to the new space. The scheme consists of an open-plan bar with a street food kiosk and an external terrace. The taproom needed to accommodate 24 draught lines, including 18 lines of keg beer, showcasing North’s ever-evolving range of core brews and specials.
Once agreed, we developed the scheme into a full detailed construction package. We managed a competitive tender to provide our client with the recommendation of contractors to deliver the project.
SH Projects delivered the project on time, and the taproom opened to great fanfare in the city.
Images credit Alex Millhouse-Smith, North Brewing Co
Taylor’s on the Green Refurbishment – Keighley
Bowman Riley created an interior design for the refurbishment of the Lord Rodney pub in the West Yorkshire town of Keighley into Taylor’s on the Green, a new tap room and kitchen from Timothy Taylor’s brewery.
The world-famous brewery has been operating in Keighley since 1858 using the spring water that wells up from deep under the Pennines. Originally, called Ye Olde Red Lion, the pub was renamed the Lord Rodney in the late 1700s in honour of a leading 18th-century British Admiral. Its new name of Taylor’s on the Green will reflect the hostelry’s position on Church Green in the centre of the town.
Our brief was to enhance the appeal and increase the footfall of the pub creating a leisure destination connected to Timothy Taylor’s brewery tour to be enjoyed by the whole community. We designed a friendlier and more family-orientated feel incorporating a wide variety of seating styles. The design encompasses elements of the brewery tour and process. The revamp included a new bar, toilets, branding and decoration. Externally, the pub was repainted, new signage installed and a heated seating area provided.
We presented designs that are in keeping with Timothy Taylor’s unique brewing process. Encapsulating the aesthetic features of the brewery tour, we selected materials such as reclaimed timber, industrial details, and corrugated steel. These are enhanced by subtle accents such as amber-toned glass in the light fittings. This represented the quality assurance process when checking the colour of the beer.
We incorporated Timothy Taylor’s branding into the design with a dedicated display case for merchandise made from reclaimed crates sourced from the brewery.
Following the concept design, we provided a technical package for costing and on-site construction by local Keighley-based contractor RN Wooler. This included the specification of all finishes, materials, styling items, graphical designs and furniture.
Paul Turner, Timothy Taylor’s Estate Operations Director
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Taylor’s on the Green Matterport – Keighley
Bowman Riley created public-facing Matterport tours for Taylor’s on the Green and The Woolly Sheep Hotel, Pub and Restaurant, both operated by Timothy Taylor’s.
The models were commissioned to promote the refurbishment of the venues. Helping customers preview the spaces online to increase interest among new and established audiences.
In providing an immersive digital experience, the tours bridge the gap between online research and an in-person visit, giving potential customers the confidence to take the next step from browsing to booking.
Users can explore internal and external areas before deciding to visit, book a table, plan an event or arrange accommodation. The models are embedded within the Timothy Taylor’s website and have also been shared through venue pages, social channels and online listings, reaching a wider audience.
Each model receives around 100 visits per week, making them among the busiest pages on the brewery’s website. This sustained traffic demonstrates strong customer appetite for interactive venue content and highlights the value of digital tours as a marketing tool.
The tours provide a strong sense of character and atmosphere unlike traditional photos can, supporting a unique selling point crucial in gaining customers in a highly competitive hospitality industry.
For more information on the Taylor’s on the Green refurbishment please see here.
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Cafe del Mar Yacht Refurbishment – Cannes, France
Bowman Riley provided interior design services on Cafe del Mar, a private yacht moored in Cannes, France.
Cafe del Mar is an 88.58ft/27m Leopard 27 open yacht built in 1998 and last refitted in 2011. Our brief was to refresh the interior space to reflect our client’s personality, personal aesthetics and aspirations for his yacht.
Cafe del Mar sleeps up to seven guests in three rooms, including a master suite, two double cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to three crew members on board.
We reconfigured the internal areas to create better spaces for our client to entertain and designed the re-decoration to incorporate the client’s vibrant colour palette of black and hot pink.
Our interior visualisations for the yacht allowed the client, who was in Dubai for the duration of the project, to visualise the space and agree on the concept and the designs. Subsequently, we selected all of the finishes and materials for the wrapping of the interior cabinetry. We also chose all materials and fabric finishes for both the upper and lower salons.
The client’s iconic hot pink colour was integrated into the design with accents of black and gold to add a luxe feel to the aesthetic.
Now complete, our client is delighted with the end result.
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Gremat Yacht – Cannes, France
Maplecrest Yachts
Cannes, France
Bowman Riley designed the interiors of a private motor yacht, the Gremat moored in Cannes on the French Riviera.
The Gremat is a 27-metre luxury vessel with sophisticated exterior design and engineering by Paolo Caliari. Gremat’s interior layout sleeps up to seven guests in three bedrooms and is capable of carrying three crew on board.
Built in 1999 and last refitted in 2017, the yacht needed an interior refresh to update the style for use by the owner as a private yacht and as a charter yacht. Our aim was to create a modern stylish aesthetic to suit the needs of the yacht owner and to create a relaxed luxury experience for guests with contemporary styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating.
We provided concept ideas for the interior space, exploring various options and layouts for both the upper deck and galley for discussion with the yacht owner. The designs were developed alongside our client and a final set of visuals accompany the specification for the soft furnishing and decorative accents to enable the Gremat captain and project manager to implement the designs on-site in France.
A key driver was to maximise the Gremat’s leisure and entertainment facilities to enhance her appeal as a charter yacht for socialising and entertaining. The galley was reconfigured to offer greater flexibility as the main entertaining space for parties and larger groups to gather.
To create an elegant and contemporary interior, our proposals included lightening the dated mahogany timber to soften the overall interior. This is achieved by wrapping the cabinetry, work surfaces and carcass details, completely transforming the space.
New upholstery fabrics were selected to bring texture whilst ensuring suitability for marine use and commercial entertaining. Contrast piping details compliment the wrapping finishes and bring the scheme together. In addition to this, we selected decorative cushions with a bespoke trim detail to the interior seating and bathing areas to add colour and texture.
The Judge’s Lodging Hotel – York City Centre
Daniel Thwaites Plc
York (Central Conservation Area)
The Judge’s Lodging is a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse built in 1710 as a private home before becoming the official residence of the Assize Court Judges.
Supporting Daniel Thwaites from the project’s inception, Bowman Riley helped with the due diligence process prior to the hotel’s purchase by preparing designs to liaise with English Heritage, local authority conservation and historic building specialists, York Civic Society and Georgian Society.
Working with the heritage specialists, we designed the redevelopment of the property, which involved re-planning the flow of the building and demolition of 20th century ad-hoc extensions.
Specific challenges involved the co-ordination of demolition and building works without disturbing medieval human skeletal remains in the historic graveyard (in the rear hotel courtyard) or the Roman defences below the front courtyard.
We introduced a new main entrance directly into the bar and restaurant, new first-floor Cask Bar, new kitchen and new build courtyard bedrooms. As part of the atmospheric Cellar Bar, we designed a stunning glass box, where visitors can dine and get a feel of the outside inside and a new sun terrace for al fresco drinks and dining.
Since the relaunch of The Judge’s Lodging Hotel, it has become one of Thwaites’ prestigious Inns of Character, it has also been awarded a 5 star AA Inn Award, Best Small Commercial Building at the LABC Awards and was shortlisted for Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2015 in the category of Heritage.
“…thank you for all the hard work that you and the team have put into The Judges’ Lodgings… seeing it complete I have to say that you have done an amazing job of addressing the issues and flow within the building and creating a stunning contrast between the new and old at the rear of the property. We are all absolutely delighted and very proud of what has been achieved by all involved.” – Rick Bailey CEO, Thwaites Brewery
“The Judges Lodging is a magnificent Building of the early 18th C with some exceptionally fine interiors. Thwaites and their design team are to be warmly congratulated for this very ambitious, wholesale development of the entire site – that combines comprehensive restoration of the historic fabric and interiors with an ingenious and delightful reworking of the rear courtyard – to provide outdoor eating areas and additional bedroom suites. It is very gratifying to see a important but very vulnerable historic building being given a new lease of life by a commercial enterprise – rather than having to turn for its survival to charity or public funds.” – York Design Awards
” It’s difficult to believe, looking back to the start of the project, but before Thwaites bought the Judges Lodging, it was a hotel that was struggling to survive.
Thwaites’ design brief was straight forward, “create the best Inn within York’s historic city centre” and to be fair, they let us have the time we needed to really get to know the building. Not just it’s structure, with its unique features and twists and turns, but it’s historic significance, set directly between a Roman fortification and the graveyard of pre-Norman St Wilfrid’s Church, with its large quantities of human skeletons to be retained intact. The entire site was of understandable interest to Historic England, York’s Conservation and Heritage officers, plus the city’s Georgian Society. There was a lot of enthusiasm to bring this Grade I Listed building back to life, but it needed doing in a measured and controlled manner.
The first stage was to make the building watertight and undertake repairs to the vulnerable structure. We were then able to explore how we might change the internal circulation of the building, by creating a new main entrance into the bar. During this period we struck lucky, by finding and then opening up, a previously hidden staircase that linked the two main public floors.
The rear of the building saw the most significant change, with us securing consent to demolish a number of recent extensions and out-buildings, to be replaced by dual level external terraces and five contemporary bedroom suites. Inside, the building was completely transformed with the restoration of period staircases, timber panelling and the bold use of period colours and vibrant modern fabrics. All of the dated mechanical and electrical systems were renewed throughout, to ensure full statutory compliance and meet the expectations of a worldwide customer group.
It’s fantastic to see a wonderful building restored and brought right back up to date, commercially earning its keep in a very competitive market place. It’s a great example of how an historic building can be opened to the public, whether that’s for tea and cakes, or a few nights in the comfort of an antique four-posted bed, with views over York Minster.”
John Coultas, Director Bowman Riley
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The Beverley Arms – East Riding of Yorkshire
Daniel Thwaites
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Bowman Riley designed the redevelopment of the Grade II listed Georgian Beverley Arms located in a conservation area opposite the impressive 12th-century St Mary’s church in the town centre of Beverley.
The former coaching inn, the Beverley Arms, was built in 1794 with an older core. In 1967, the property underwent radical alterations, including a new five-storey flat-roofed block. The struggling 55-bedroom hotel fell into administration in 2016, leaving the property vacant and needing sympathetic renovation.
Daniel Thwaites acquired the property with plans to transform it into a five-star inn as part of its Inns of Character portfolio. The project involved the sympathetic renovation of the building, retaining significant features, including the famous ‘Old Inn Kitchen’ painted by Fredrick William Elwell in 1922 and making the most of the setting adjacent to the church.
Our design balanced the need to improve the spaces’ function whilst respecting the building’s fabric and historic significance. The inappropriate 20th-century extensions were demolished, including an overbearing 1960s block in the courtyard and a conservatory.
We designed a smaller, more sympathetic extension in keeping with the local context. The new building houses courtyard rooms overlooking the outdoor terrace. The new building allows sunlight to penetrate the external courtyard and dining areas creating appealing spaces for both hotel guests and attracting day visitors and the local community to enjoy dining and drinking.
We transformed The Beverley Arms into an AA Five-Star rated inn with 38 bedrooms with the entire ground floor devoted to great spaces for drinking and dining with a public bar, restaurant and external courtyard.
The development has brought vitality back to this important local landmark, which contributes to the growing success of Beverley’s visitor economy. The Beverley Arms was named one of the Times newspaper’s Top 10 British Hotels of 2018 and was crowned the winner of the Leisure and Tourism category at the RICS Awards 2019.
Due to the success of the food and beverage, we returned to the hotel in 2022 to enhance the external courtyard by adding glazing and new seating areas.
See The Guardian review of the Beverley Arms.
Images courtesy of Daniel Thwaites.
Harrogate Town Football Club Stadium Redevelopment
Creating a stadium fit for league football
Since 2016, Bowman Riley has worked closely with Harrogate Town AFC to transform its Wetherby Road stadium and facilities, supporting the Club through its progression into the English Football League.
Our long-standing involvement has encompassed the phased redevelopment of spectator facilities, hospitality spaces, player facilities and supporter amenities, creating a stronger matchday experience while providing the infrastructure needed to support the Club’s continued growth.
The programme has included increasing spectator capacity from 2,800 to more than 5,000, new seated and standing terraces, a new main stand, improved hospitality facilities, player changing rooms, supporter facilities and proposals for further expansion.
Stadium redevelopment
The initial redevelopment introduced three new spectator terraces and adapted the existing terraces to significantly increase capacity.
The next phase replaced the existing family stand with a new main stand, incorporating a food outlet, bar and new toilet and laundry facilities beneath the terrace.
The completion of the new main terrace in 2020 coincided with a landmark moment for the Club as Harrogate Town achieved promotion to the English Football League for the first time in its history.
Future proposals have included a new two-storey clubhouse with modern changing facilities, hospitality accommodation and elevated terrace seating, alongside improved entrance, turnstile, ticketing and staff facilities.
Hospitality
As the Club’s corporate hospitality requirements grew, Bowman Riley transformed an existing external balcony into additional enclosed space, creating room for a further 40 guests.
The existing hospitality suite was also refreshed with a new interior design scheme, creating a cohesive environment between the original and new spaces and improving the arrival, bar and dining experience for corporate guests.
Player facilities
The Club’s outdated changing facilities were transformed into a bold, contemporary environment reflecting Harrogate Town’s identity and ambitions.
A darker palette combined with the Club’s distinctive yellow creates an energetic atmosphere, while robust, easy-to-clean finishes and durable flooring respond to the demands of professional football.
Integrated storage provides players with practical space to store and charge their phones, combining functionality with a strong visual identity.
Supporter experience
An underused area within the stadium was transformed into a dedicated bar for home supporters.
The narrow space required a practical layout incorporating a substantial bar and social areas without fixed seating. A corrugated steel bar front references the industrial character of the stadium and the Club’s existing corporate stand, while the interior uses the Club’s colours to create a distinctive matchday atmosphere.
Environmental graphics reinforce the identity of the space, with large-scale diagonal graphics inspired by the angular elements of the Harrogate Town brand running across the exposed blockwork and architectural features.
A long-standing partnership
Our continued work with Harrogate Town AFC demonstrates the value of a long-term client relationship, with Bowman Riley supporting the Club through multiple stages of its development and growth.
From increasing stadium capacity and delivering new spectator facilities to improving hospitality, player and supporter spaces, each phase has responded to the Club’s evolving needs while contributing to a cohesive identity across the stadium.
Since 2016, Bowman Riley has been working with Harrogate Town Football Club to significantly redevelop its Wetherby Road CNG Stadium and grounds to support its ambition of securing promotion to the English Football League.
We have provided architecture, project management, contract administration and the role of principal designer to upgrade the player and spectator facilities in phases to aid the club’s continued success and growth.
Harrogate Town needed to expand its facilities to increase spectator capacity from 2,800 to over 5,000 to meet the ground criteria of higher football leagues. This ambition was realised in 2020 with the introduction of new seated and standing terraces. Additionally, the plans have involved a new two-storey clubhouse, an office building, improved hospitality areas and a new floodlighting solution.
The first phase of the redevelopment comprised the introduction of three new terraces for spectators and adaptations to their existing terraces to increase capacity. The second phase was the replacement of the existing family stand with a new main stand including new food outlet, bar area and new toilet and laundry facilities beneath the terrace. As the new main terrace reached completion in 2020, Harrogate Town achieved its long-term vision of reaching the English Football League for the first time in its history.
Subsequent phases will be a new office building and a new two-storey clubhouse providing modern changing facilities at pitch level in a striking new building. The first floor of the clubhouse will provide a hospitality space with external elevated terrace seating for 128 spectators overlooking the pitch. Additionally, we are designing a new face for the club to strengthen its existing presence replacing the existing entrance structure and included improved turnstile access, ground floor ticket area and staff offices.
The final phase will be the redevelopment of the east side of the terrace to replace the existing terrace with additional hospitality areas.
Middletons Hotel – York City Centre
The House of Daniel Thwaites
York, Inside York City Walls
Centred around a picturesque courtyard garden within York’s historic city walls and dating back to 1700s, Middletons Hotel comprises 56 bedrooms spread across eight different buildings – six of which are Grade II and Grade II* listed – together with restaurant and leisure facilities.
Middletons has been operating as a hotel since the 1970s. Daniel Thwaites acquired the property in 2017 and appointed Bowman Riley to support the phased redevelopment of the site. An initial review of the hotel revealed that many of the bedrooms were tired and in need of refurbishment, with aspects of acoustics and fire protection between bedrooms in need of updating.
The design concept at the Middletons Hotel is to celebrate the history of each building whilst adding elements of modern guest experience that people expect from a city centre hotel. This design plays on the unique characteristics related to the heritage of each part of the site.
The first phase of works started on site in January 2019 following lengthy negotiations with York City Council. It involved the refurbishment of 18 bedrooms within Cromwell House and Sir Joseph Terry Cottages, which comprises two guest suites. The Grade II 19th Century Cromwell House was originally a sawmill complex, and one of the walls at the far end of The Sawmill restaurant is actually part of an old city jail. Designed by the architect Walter G. Pentry in 1899, the Grade II Listed Sir Joseph Terry Cottages were former almshouses funded by public subscription in memory of Sir Joseph Terry, former mayor.
The hotel remained in operation throughout the works, but careful coordination between the hotel manager, client and contractor ensured that disruption to guests was kept to a minimum. The bedrooms and guest suites were handed over in April 2019 to the delight of the guests. Bowman Riley also acted as the principal designer during the works to ensure health and safety compliance.
In 2022, we returned to the project to begin designing the second phase of works involving the refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Lady Anne House over two floors with 19 rooms. This listed building takes its name from Dame Anne Middleton, who was the wife of the Sheriff of York in 1659 and funded the hospital. In 1829, the property was rebuilt and extended. By 1972 it was nearly derelict when it was purchased and incorporated into the hotel. In the centre of the front is a statue of a woman, which is believed to survive from the original building. At Lady Anne House, we are designing the refurbishment of the bedrooms, replacing ensuites and adding new secondary glazing and air conditioning along with external works involving resurfacing of footpaths including ramped access and railings .
Further phases at Middletons Hotel will comprise the conversion of function rooms within the Organ Factory into two guest suites, works to Chaplin House, no. 56 Skeldergate and Staff House.
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Stanhill Court Hotel – Charlwood, Surrey
Rees Mellish
Charlwood, Surrey
Stanhill Court is a four-star Victorian country house hotel set in 35 acres of parkland in Surrey close to Gatwick airport.
Working in collaboration with another architect, our role is to create an enhanced identity for the whole site that preserves the building’s historic uniqueness, yet embraces a contemporary aspect to sustain its future success as a hotel.
Built in 1881 in a Scottish baronial style, the hotel has been substantially refurbished to increase the number of guest bedrooms from 34 to 60 and to introduce a new restaurant offering high-quality cuisine and impeccable service.
The refurbishment of the Victorian building involves the creation of new guest bedrooms on the second floor and improvements to the roof space to make it habitable for additional rooms. The works are phased to allow the hotel to remain operational. The style of the new bedrooms exudes opulence and style.
Subsequently, we are designing a new single-storey restaurant building to replace the hotel’s small dining room and restaurant used for functions, which is inadequate in terms of its spatial arrangements, comfort and thermal efficiency. This is a traditional brick-built structure with a clay tiled roof with a central glazed lantern reflects the style, materials and detailing of the Victorian building.
With views overlooking the gardens, the new restaurant will serve the refurbished hotel and will have separate access to operate independently from the hotel.
The development respects and complements the essence of the parkland setting and the result will be an enhanced identity for the hotel that preserves the building’s historic character.
The West Park Hotel – Harrogate
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Bowman Riley transformed The West Park Hotel, a former 19th coaching inn located on the Stray, in Harrogate’s Conservation Area into a luxury boutique hotel.
In 2012, Provenance Inns’ purchased the hotel following several years under-performance, due to the unsuitability of the accommodation and facilities.
Bowman Riley was commissioned to evaluate the existing building and design the transformation into a boutique five star hotel.
Our design reflects the client’s philosophy to bring together the principles of the great British inn with good food, friendly service and high quality accommodation. 25 of the bedrooms rooms have been individually designed, (eight executive suites), bar, restaurant and function suite.
Within the constraints of an incredibly tight urban site, we secured planning consent to demolish the rear half of the hotel and design a new four storey structure (over an extensive new basement), comprising new hotel entrance, lounge, kitchen and en-suite bedrooms.
Bowman Riley worked closely with Provenance Inns and the neighbouring property owners to acquire a new private access road to serve the site and provide additional offsite parking for neighbours. In addition to architecture, Bowman Riley provided party wall surveying and CDM coordination.
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West Park Hotel Courtyard Transformation – Harrogate
Seven years after designing the award-winning refurbishment of West Park Hotel, Bowman Riley was invited back to reimagine an underused courtyard into a vibrant, all-weather destination for alfresco dining and drinks.
Set on the edge of the Stray within Harrogate’s Conservation Area, the hotel wanted to build on the growing demand for outdoor hospitality by creating a space that felt every bit as stylish and welcoming as its interiors.
Our vision was to transform the enclosed courtyard into a contemporary garden retreat that seamlessly extends the hotel’s existing character. Natural timber trellising softens and conceals the surrounding walls, while layered planting, a striking living wall and bespoke heated seating create a warm, inviting atmosphere throughout the year.
Carefully considered lighting brings the courtyard to life after dark. Backlit mirrors reflect the planting to create the illusion of a larger space, while subtle uplighting highlights the topiary and trailing greenery, delivering a magical, twinkling garden ambience.
Fresh teal accents introduce colour and personality, complemented by a retractable roof that allows guests to enjoy the sunshine when the weather is favourable and provides protection when conditions change.
Flexibility was central to the design. A bespoke modular system, with each element mounted on concealed castors and weighted with sand, enables the layout to be reconfigured quickly for different events or operational needs without compromising the quality or aesthetic of the space.
The transformed courtyard officially opened in August 2021 and has since become one of Harrogate’s most sought-after destinations for both locals and visitors. The project has helped strengthen West Park Hotel’s reputation for exceptional hospitality, contributing to its recognition as a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards winner and placing it among the world’s top 10% of hotels based on consistently outstanding guest reviews.
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The View Hotel – Folkestone
Rees Mellish
Folkestone, Kent
Bowman Riley provided building and interior design services on the transformation of The Salisbury Hotel, a run-down budget hotel into a 4* high quality boutique hotel rebranded as The View Hotel.
Located on the Leas Promenade in the coastal town of Folkestone, The Salisbury Hotel was a Regency-style 50 bedroom hotel in need of substantial refurbishment. In recent years, the hotel had fallen into a state of disrepair and was predominantly used by the local authority to place people in need of emergency accommodation.
The project involved the full refurbishment and reconfiguration of the property including the reduction of bedrooms to 44 including family suites, the creation of a new reception area, bar and restaurant.
The Cliffe bar and restaurant was designed as a food and drink destination providing panoramic views of the seafront to attract local patrons and tourists in addition to hotel residents.
With an excellent town centre location and views of the English Channel, the redeveloped hotel provides modern, stylish and comfortable accommodation. The hotel reopened as The View in time for the peak Summer season. View their website
Riviera Restaurant – Skipton, North Yorkshire
Bowman Riley was commissioned to design a stylish concept and interior scheme for the Riviera restaurant, bar and outdoor terrace on the canal side in the picturesque Yorkshire
market town of Skipton.
The brief was to provide a design proposal for the interiors and terrace that feels both contemporary and welcoming.
Our proposal features a central island bar that provides a focal point for the space. The design includes casual bar seating, formal restaurant and high seating. The large terrace features
both soft and dining seating to appeal to all customers.
The blues and pinks create a contemporary yet retro colour palette with the lighting accents adding to the elegant detailing of the space. The interior has been designed for both the
daytime and evening trade with a light and bright colour palette, that will translate into the evening with the addition of lighting accents bringing the scheme to life.
By providing visualisations for both the interior spaces and the terrace, the client was able to visualise the interior and move forward with the selected aesthetic.
“WOW. Perfect, just what the chef and I are looking for to make our restaurant dreams a reality… great job. Thank you.” Ben Hodgkinson, Riviera Restaurant
Swinton Park Country Club and Spa – near Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Swinton, near Masham, Ripon in North Yorkshire
The Swinton Estate, one of England’s largest privately owned estates, is set within 20,000 acres, much of which is designated as a Grade II* Registered Historic Park and Garden.
Bowman Riley supported the design delivery on the site of a new country club and destination spa inspired by the stunning countryside in which it lies.
Sitting right in the heart of the estate, adjacent to Grade II listed Swinton Park – a 32-bedroom hotel and cookery school – the design combines both existing estate buildings with new contemporary structures.
The new spa is home to nine treatment rooms, an 18-metre pool, a steam room and sauna, six treatment rooms, three heat experiences, a rasul, wellness pool and full fitness facilities. Outside there within a secluded spa garden is a herbal sauna and shower, a cedar hot tub plus a 10-metre natural water swimming pool.
The wider estate has been incorporated into the overall offering with the use of produce from the four-acre walled kitchen garden – the largest hotel kitchen garden in the UK – and using the outdoor space for activities such as walking, hiking, running, cycling or outdoor yoga.
Next to the spa, The Terrace restaurant serves dishes by Swinton’s Executive Chef, Simon Crannage. The restaurant, kitchen and lounge are accommodated in a converted and extended joinery shop building, which cleverly brings the outside in with light and airy rooms. A wood-panelled bar and coffee house adjoins The Terrace, housed in the former powerhouse, with its own courtyard garden. The large terrace garden provides space for alfresco dining.
In 2020, we were subsequently commissioned to design a new laundry building to sit unobtrusively within the estate grounds, which achieved planning consent.
First aired in 2021, the Swinton Estate was featured in the BBC Two TV Series, Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, catch it on BBC iPlayer.
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Northcote Luxury Hotel Expansion – Lancashire
Northcote Group
Langho, Blackburn, Lancashire
Northcote Hotel is a renowned boutique luxury country house hotel situated on the edge of the Ribble Valley in the heart of Lancashire. Bowman Riley supported The Northcote Group with its strategic expansion plans including a first-class bedroom annexe that compliments the existing multi-award-winning and Michelin starred hotel.
The scheme for the annexe, within the grounds of the existing hotel, highlights the Victorian detailing used on the existing hotel and incorporates a grand double-height atrium space to emphasise the sense of arrival at the prestigious development.
The 8 exclusive suites provide a luxurious level of accommodation reflecting the client’s desire to become one of the UKs leading country retreats.
The scheme is laid out by an order of hierarchy incorporating a range of public and private spaces featuring an intimate drinks lounge, gym, residents games area overlooking the grand entrance atrium and cumulates in an oak-beamed loft restaurant with spectacular views over to the Fylde coast.
A proposal to re-landscape the existing grounds will enhance the visitor’s experience of arrival by creating a pathway through the restaurant’s intimate herb garden and orchard.
Since the renovation, the hotel won AA Hotel of the Year 2016/2017.
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Velodrome Concept – Nationwide
Bowman Riley was appointed to develop a design for a new concept velodrome that had the potential to be rolled out at various locations nationwide.
Riding the increasing wave of cycling popularity we were asked to consider the most efficient and eye-catching way to establish a chain and network of local velodromes that would offer
track cycling to everyone.
Utilising 3D modelling we were able to develop the concept based on an international standard wooden cycling track and forming a warehouse-style envelope that could be branded up as Velo-City. The building would offer cycling clubs, groups and individuals the experience of track cycling with changing facilities, café, bike shop and a large central multi-purpose space for various events.
Bowman Riley presented the concept providing animations and CGI images for the feasibility study being able to interrogate the shape, space and structure that would be required. The project was passed on to explore funding opportunities for our client.
Cavendish Pavilion – Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
Devonshire Hotels and Restaurants
Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales
Bowman Riley designed and project managed the major refurbishment of the Cavendish Pavilion, a historic tourist attraction in the heart of The Bolton Abbey Estate in the Yorkshire Dales, which was completed in Spring 2012.
The Pavilion is set within a conservation area and areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including an ancient woodland (mainly oak) and the length of the River Wharfe known as The Strid.
Originally built in 1898 to serve tea and cakes to the thousands of visitors who arrived by train, The Pavilion resembles a Victorian style station building.
Refurbished in the 1980s, the Cavendish Pavilion needed to be upgraded and renovated to meet the needs of modern visitors.
The refurbishment works comprised the removal of low height exterior sleeper walls, which had acted as a barrier to custom and separated the venue from its environment. Internally, new glazing for the doors and windows was installed to increase natural lighting, new café servery to upgrade and modernise the facility and refurbished WCs.
The Pavilion was reopened by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire in May 2012 in time for the summer tourist season and was Highly Commended in the Tourism & Leisure category at the Pro-Yorkshire RICS Awards 2013.
Kenwood Ladies Pond – Hampstead Heath, London
Hampstead Heath, North West London
Bowman Riley designed a new modular changing facility at Kenwood Ladies’ Pond. This open air swimming pond and secluded meadow is on Hampstead Heath in North London and run by the City of London.
Opened to the public in 1926, Kenwood Ladies’ Pond is used throughout the year and the new facility was needed to open in time for the particularly popular summer months. The existing building was located on dam and had to be demolished in order to undertake repair work to the dam. It was also run down and in need of replacement. The project was originally conceived to be traditional build; however, the facility could not be delivered in time.
Modular manufacturer Catfoss was brought in to provide a modular solution and Bowman Riley was commissioned to redesign the original concept in a modular format whilst maintaining the original specification required by the client. The facility comprises two buildings; the first accommodating internal and external changing rooms and showers and the second, a lifeguard observation room, an office and disabled facilities.
An innovative solution was designed to create a facility that would be fully accessible. A level threshold for the building was needed for accessible entrances and exits. A new concrete deck was laid by BAM Nuttall and concrete pockets were created to locate each module ensuring level thresholds.
The building was manufactured off site in large aircraft hangers in Driffield, North Yorkshire and erected on site in April 2016 in time for the busy summer season.
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New hotel and residential development – India
Private Client
Guwahati, Assam, India
Bowman Riley designed a new hotel and residential development with 18 hotel rooms and 142 residential apartments in the largest city of Assam in India, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern India.
The clubhouse and apartments development sits within the tea growing capital of India and the design draws inspiration from its mountainous location.
This 200,000ft² luxury residential development is comprised of five high specification apartment towers and a private members club.
The 50,000ft² Clubhouse has been designed to the highest specification to give guests the ultimate luxury experience. The facilities includes a health and fitness suite, spa, 5 star hotel, banqueting facilities, roof top pool and revolving restaurant.
Bowman Riley also designed the interiors for the clubhouse, using the best local materials to provide a truly memorable experience.
Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club Clubhouse Pavilion – North Yorkshire
Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club
Grassington, North Yorkshire
Bowman Riley was appointed to design a new two storey Clubhouse Pavilion in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for the Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club.
Located in an enviable setting to the North of Grassington, the project was to replace an existing clubhouse building that was in poor condition and no longer fit for purpose. A new Clubhouse Pavilion will enable the Club to provide a safe place for all to play and to hold social events throughout the year providing a source of revenue to help secure the future viability of the club.
Bowman Riley developed several options and styles, which were presented to the club using 3D concept modelling and photo-montage imagery. The selected design was developed into a full planning application taking a traditional approach in appearance and style to sit harmoniously into its beautiful surroundings.
The Clubhouse was designed to look like a traditional Yorkshire barn using Yorkshire stone and slate materials featuring a glazed façade facing the cricket oval to take advantage of the spectacular views.
The planning process consisted of close collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park planning department involving design development meetings and additional 3D concept modelling to perfect the mass and appearance of the proposed pavilion.
The scheme achieved planning approval in early March 2016.
Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club is a community built club based in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, they are now looking at the delivery of the project through fund raising activities.
Odeon Cinema Silverlink new Retail Units – Newcastle
Nortrust Nominees and ESH Build
Wallsend, Newcastle
Bowman Riley developed two new restaurant units at the Silverlink Shopping Park, from planning to construction, initially for Nortrust Nominees and subsequently, for the contractor ESH Build.
Silverlink Shopping Park is a major retail park in Newcastle with over 20 retailers and leisure offerings of an Odeon cinema and restaurant units such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds and Frankie & Benny’s.
The two new 3,200 ft2 restaurant units are located in the heart of the shopping park, adjacent to the Odeon cinema and are currently occupied by Nando’s and Bella Italia.
Bowman Riley produced the designs for the new units using the BIM software Revit Architecture as an integrated project with the structural engineers. This has enabled the virtual information model to be handed from the design team to the contractor and then on to the owner/operator, which has improved efficiency and coordination and provides more extensive information to the shopping park operator.
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Rounders Restaurant – Manchester
Private client
Manchester
Bowman Riley has created an interior concept for Rounders, a new fast-food-style restaurant and takeaway brand. Our brief was to create a strong interior style that works cohesively with the branding and customer experience for a chicken-themed restaurant.
We brought an external graphic design company, Oakfold, into the project to develop the branding and visual identity to enhance the interior style.
We provided three spatial layout options resulting in one plan selected to be developed further. We then created visuals to demonstrate how the interior of the restaurant might look. The visuals have been developed in collaboration with our client and the graphic designer to ensure an interior style suited to the target market of young people and families and also represents their business model and price point.
The interior scheme has been designed to offer a farm-fresh aesthetic using upcycled wooden pallets, oil drums, and natural reclaimed timbers to bring texture and theme into the space. All materials and finishes have been selected to create a strong brand foundation. Feature interior elements add to the aesthetic, such as seating booths designed to resemble chicken coops with faux chickens sitting on top and an Instagramable wall as a brand touchpoint to appeal to the target market.
We enhanced the Rounders brand’s strong colour palette with tongue-in-cheek neon graphics and artwork.
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The Woolly Sheep Inn – Matterport 3D Virtual Tour
Skipton, North Yorkshire
Bowman Riley created an immersive Matterport 3D virtual tour of The Woolly Sheep Inn, one of Timothy Taylor’s flagship pubs, situated in the heart of Skipton.
Renowned for its award-winning cask ales and Yorkshire hospitality, The Woolly Sheep offers a welcoming pub environment and comfortable hotel accommodation. Timothy Taylor’s wanted a way to promote the pub’s unique character and recently refreshed interiors online — providing potential visitors with a true-to-life experience of the venue before they arrive.
Using Matterport technology, our virtual tour captures every detail of the traditional bar areas, cosy dining spaces, and boutique-style bedrooms. The interactive experience allows online users to freely explore the building at their own pace — whether planning a stay, booking a meal, or simply discovering what the pub has to offer.
The tour was created to support Timothy Taylor’s wider digital marketing and customer engagement strategy. It can be easily embedded into their website, shared via social media, and used by booking platforms to provide transparency and boost visitor confidence.
Benefits of the Matterport Tour:
- Offers a realistic sense of the pub’s warm, characterful atmosphere
- Showcases both the pub and accommodation in one seamless experience
- Helps drive online engagement and support advanced bookings
- Increases customer confidence by managing expectations
- Valuable marketing asset for use across websites and social media
The Matterport model enables Timothy Taylor’s to market The Woolly Sheep Inn with greater visual impact, capturing the essence of the venue and its connection to the Yorkshire Dales.
“The virtual tour is a fantastic way for guests to experience our pub before they walk through the door. It helps us stand out online and gives people a real flavour of what to expect.” – Timothy Taylor’s