WELLNESS REFURBISHMENT CASE STUDY


CONTEMPORARY MAKEOVER


Rio Pools and Cranbourne Stone deliver for Calcot Spa R


ecognised as one of the UK’s leading spa hotels, Calcot Spa unveiled a revitalised water leisure offering for its award-


winning wellness venue earlier this year, following a significant refurbishment and renovation. Fundamental to the redesign and


build of the pool and spa area was Rio Pools working preferred supplier, Cranbourne Stone in providing bespoke high-quality stone products for swimming pool finishes. Working in close collaboration with


Calcot Spa’s interior designer, the team specified innovative materials to completely renovate the 17-year-old hotel Spa’s indoor pool, children’s pool and wet areas. The project was particularly


challenging as there was a seven week window to complete the works. The first task for Rio Pools was to


carefully cool and drain both pools, removing old mosaics and meticulously protecting the tanking system with epoxy membranes. The old concrete columns were demolished, and every single wall and floor tile was removed from the Spa and re-laid with tiles sourced and provided by Cranbourne Stone.


The internal surfaces of the pools


were also retiled with a mid-grey large-format tile, and all the white and stainless faceplates were replaced with new stainless or colour-coded components. To bring the design to life, and to


achieve Calcot Spa’s vision of bringing


the surroundings inside through the inclusion of natural materials, Cranbourne Stone suggested using wood porcelain for the pool-shell interior and surround. Wood porcelain has the appearance of beautifully- grained wood with the benefit of slip-resistant properties and durability, making it the perfect material for both the pool’s lining and the surround.


WOOD PORCELAIN The wood porcelain tiles are made


from a mix of natural clay and finely ground sand, which is then pressed and fired at a very high temperature. Each design is baked onto the body of the surface of the tile, to produce natural-looking tiles that provide both longevity and practicality.


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AUTUMN 2020


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