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22 EESmith’s installation for longstanding client EdwardianHotelswas itsbiggest todate, at £41m. The firmworked with the designers and architects to draw, manufacture and install all internal elements in 350 guest suites, pool and spa areas, a 1,000 capacity pillarless ballroom, numerous eateries and meeting rooms and all working staff areas. Working over all 16 storeys, EE Smith provided: • Timber wall panelling, wardrobes andmirrored ceilings in the guest rooms • Fit-out of penthouse suite, including stone, upholstery and lighting • Stone, metal and timber in the French Mediterranean restaurant Whitcomb’s • Rope works, floating fireplace and upholstering in the rooftop restaurant and bar • Copper-cladding in the bar and restaurant Joshua’s Tavern • Laser-cut timber wall panels for Y bar • Open glass fireplaces and wavy timber walls in reception • Central brass-clad staircase • Half-honed half-polished stone floor in the basement, plus fabric-wrapped wavy walls. CONTRACT The Londoner Hotel, Leicester Square, London ARCHITECT Woods Bagot with Yabu Pushelberg SPECIALIST JOINERY EE Smith Contracts eesmith.co.uk The judges applauded “an intriguing collection of high- quality joinery elements expertly installed to complement a top-quality interior finish”. “All work has been executed to the highest possible standard, which together with the huge amount of collaboration evident, combined to provide a superb final installation.” SUPPORTED BY CONTRACTORS AWARDS2022 WINNER