Consultant will 鈥榗apture the spirit of Arabian hospitality鈥� in the new lounge at Heathrow T4

McBains Cooper has won a contract with Gulf Air for its new airport lounge, as part of the refurbishment of Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport.

The consultant has signed a contract with Gulf Air for their new 拢1.5m First and Business Class lounge.

McBains Cooper will provide architecture, cost management, project management, structural engineering, mechanical & electrical engineering with Bishop Bates Freeman assisting with interior design.

The 600m虏 Lounge for VIP passengers flying from London with Gulf Air will feature luxurious seating for more than 30 people, washrooms with shower facilities, hand-baggage and coat storage, wireless internet connection, magazines and snacks.

Alan Muse, director at the firm, said: 鈥淭he aim is to capture some of the spirit of Arabian hospitality and promote a cultural experience in the new strategic location at Terminal 4.鈥�

The Gulf Air lounge is the firm鈥檚 third project at the airport.

The Heathrow East-scheme is part of a 拢6.2bn, 10-year investment programme to transform the airport.

It includes the new Terminal 5, a refurbishment of Terminal 4 and the demolition of Terminal 1 and Terminal

The Gulf Air lounge project is due to start on site this autumn and complete in March 2009.

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