THE SIGNATURE SUITE
The Signature Suite
Cambridge United Football Club
Layrd Design completed the full interior design and refurbishment of the Cambridge United Signature Suite over the summer of 2023. This follows The Layrd Lounge, Cambridge United's Executive Hospitality Suite finished in 2022. We collaborated with Regent Construction Cambridge across both projects, who worked hard to bring our vision to life.
We are official partners of the football club.
The client wanted to elevate The Signature Suite to feel cohesive with The Layrd Lounge, as it had begun to look outdated and inconsistent with the previously finished space. We kept the general layout the same while making some bold design changes to impact how the users interact with the space.
The brief was to transform the space into an industrial, experiential and modern area that brings the fans together. We used branded paintwork and signage for the doors that opened to the stadium. We also found an innovative way of displaying shirts from the key eras by mounting them on perspex and including signage of dates. The client handpicked notable kits, which we have exhibited in chronological order to illustrate the progression of the club. The client had plenty of existing features we could use, so rather than replacing the whole bar, we reused the current one and re-tiled it with Parkside Architectural Tiles.
Year Completed:
2023
Project Length:
4 Weeks
Location:
CAMBRIDGE
Project Size:
310 Sqm
Services:
INTERIOR DESIGN & FF&E SUPPLY
BESPOKE JOINERY
BOLD SIGNAGE
LIGHTING DESIGN
"Layrd Design completely transformed our hospitality lounge and reception area last summer and gave the whole venue a lift. We were quick to request they return this summer to design the remaining lounge. I'm constantly impressed by Will and the team's vision and ability to see something that adds design but also function to a space. More importantly, everyone at the company is incredibly friendly and flexible. I couldn't recommend Layrd Design enough."
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Neil Rowe, Cambridge United Head of Commercial
We worked with Bespoke Quality Joinery on a new booth area to make an underused part of the suite more desirable and welcoming for users, and it's now a more versatile space, suitable for larger groups. The booth area is also multifunctional as the booths fold back, allowing more event space. Designer Emily used mesh for the booths as users can still see through them around the space, for instance, if they are looking at screens. We also worked with Bespoke Quality Joinery on perch tables around columns.
SUSTAINABLE
CHOICES
We worked with independent local traders wherever possible to minimise the project's overall carbon footprint. In this project, we were creative with our material use, upcycling existing furniture instead of sourcing brand new. We reused the existing chairs, working with CIM Signs & Graphics for consistent branding.