Something Rather Different Under a Grass Roof
16th December 2014

Powdertech (Corby) Ltd has used its latest wood finish coating (PWF) to enhance the natural tones and textures on the glazed façade to the front and rear of the main food hall and seating area of the new Gloucester Services motorway service station on the northbound M5.

Gloucester Services is owned by Westmorland Ltd with a business ethos of supporting local enterprises by sourcing food and other products locally. Built to merge into the landscape with its grass domed roof and with a lake to sit beside, Gloucester Services is a refreshing departure from traditional service stations and a truly uplifting break from motorway monotony. 

The building features Cotswold stone walls with oak posts and oak cross beams inside giving the rural and homely feel of an old barn. The mullion and transept cappings for the glazed facade, the door frames and soffit panels are actually all metal but you wouldn't think so at first glance. They have been coated by Powdertech (Corby) Ltd in the company's latest wood finish (PWF), Roughwood. 

"We have developed Roughwood as an extension of the PWF range, incorporating new shades and importantly a rougher texture, echoing the feel as well as the appearance of wood." explained Powdertech Sales Director, Richard Besant. "Our brief was that Westmorland Ltd wanted the natural look to pervade throughout the entire area. PWF Roughwood, in the shade 'purple heart' based on the tree of that name,  complements the oak beams perfectly. By combining the strength and versatility of metal with PWF Roughwood there is no jarring effect of introducing metal into a natural looking interior. The coating has very good abrasion resistance and is low maintenance." 

The £40 million Gloucester Services project will be completed in 2015 when a southbound service station is built. 

www.powdertechcorby.co.uk