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Longleat Safari Park, set in the rolling countryside of Wiltshire, wanted to create a new restaurant which would reflect its spectacular 9000-acre surroundings and withstand the demands of a popular tourist destination.


Award-winning, design agency Space Group, based in Gloucestershire, was selected to design and fit the new restaurant and coffee bar. The team worked with Karndean Designflooring to create a space that suited the extraordinary venue, reflecting both the grandness of Longleat’s stately home with the exotic wildness of the animal park.


Known as The Chameleon Tree, the restaurant was designed to be an eclectic mix of modern finishes, underpinned with historical references to provide guests of all ages with a bright, contemporary and welcoming environment.


Longleat Safari Park opted for a unique combination of Karndean stone and oak designs, creating a bespoke floor that features a mix-and-match pattern reminiscent of the natural colouring of Longleat’s residents.


The flooring design incorporates different patterns to clearly depict the variety of food offerings and to guide people through the restaurant as a wayfinding tool. The seamless finishes mean there are no trip hazards, so the restaurant is very easy to navigate whether on foot, in a wheelchair, or with a pushchair.


Gemma Anderson, head of creative and marketing for Space Group commented: “The natural finishes within the interior were chosen to reflect Longleat’s surroundings, while the bright colours and textures represent its British eccentricity.


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