Aquavit,

London

Completed: April, 2014

Services: Cost Management, Project Management

Sector: Leisure

Client: Aquavit

Monaghans provided cost and project management for the fit out of the new Nordic restaurant in a new development by the Crown Estate within the Haymarket quarter.  The 9,000 sqft restaurant is over 3 floors and incorporates a private dining area.  The restaurant achieved Michelin star status a year after opening.

Highlights

  • Delivering the restaurant and bar on budget through robust design management, tendering and strong contract administration / change control
  • Challenging shell building with numerous landlord constraints including limited drainage, chilled water limitations, vertical access between floors, fire strategy and roof plant 9 storeys up
  • Led client in establishing the full professional and contractor team for the restaurant
  • Due diligence and establishment of technical requirements of the restaurant at an early stage led onto detailed and robust negotiation and liaison with landlord regarding shell conditions
  • Management and facilitation of stringent and detailed landlord approval process