Alf & Werner

Location: Stavanger

Client: Ovind Ekeland

International interior fit-out contractors Andy Thornton have just completed an impressive refurbishment at Alf & Werner in Stavanger, Norway. One of the oldest buildings on the quay side in Stavanger, the site is on the opposite side of the main harbour. The ground floor was a wet fish shop prior to our clients taking over the site. As part of the development, the old building was substantially restored and modernised by the client. This work involved removing sections of the brick walls on the ground floor to create full height picture windows, a new wider staircase to provide access to all floors, new external timber boarding and a new roof.

The brief to Andy Thornton was to create a modern bar on a small, restrictive site which would make the most of the view out of the new windows of the harbour front but not an island bar in the middle of the floor. As the site is on the opposite side of the harbour, the clients wanted something special to draw the customers away from the main strip and over to the bar. They wanted a bar that would be talked about all over Norway. A bright pink exterior was even considered before deciding on a more subtle white which is in-keeping with its surroundings!

The original idea was to have a modern interior on both the ground and first floor. The clients then decided to opt for a slightly more traditional feel on the first floor.

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• Bar design
  A series of fixed booth seats, one step up were introduced with a wide capping/drink shelf to separate the seating area from the standing area in front of the bar.
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  Large full height picture windows were installed in the building by the client to make the most of the water front view.
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• Alf & Werner
  Our installation team noticed that a projecting section of the wall where the back fitting was due to be fixed was wider than originally planned. We cut down the back fitting shelving and adapted the unit on site.
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  The front area has two sections of fixed seating. These are screened off from the the bar by widely spaced turned posts on the seat capping. They provide some privacy whilst still allowing full vision in and out.
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• The back bar
  
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• Location
  One of the oldest buildings on the quay side in Stavanger, the site is on the opposite side of the main harbour.