Refurbishment

Refurbishment - Supplement 11 November 1988(74) LOAN - Building Supplement 11 November 1988(74) LOAN .

The theme of the latest Building supplement on refurbishment is public houses and restaurants . Describes the conversion of a derelict listed banking hall into a modern open-all-day cafe bar, looks at the brewery company Samuel Smith`s approach to pub design with its strong emphasis on the traditional and reports on the work and aims of the Parasol Corporation , a leisure retailing venture set up by Ind Coope. Reviews the success of Turpin Contracts , the pub design-and-build specialist and focuses on current trends and developments in eating places. Finally, reports on how refurbishment can save energy .