TAKE OFF: MCBAINS COOPER AND JPA TEAM UP.

MCBAINS COOPER

PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY
PRESS RELEASE

January 11, 2010.


TAKE OFF: MCBAINS COOPER AND JPA TEAM UP.

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Two leading professional firms in the design and construction industries are teaming up to provide specialist end-to-end solutions for airlines, rail operators and hotels.

Property and construction consultancy McBains Cooper is teaming up with award-winning international interior design consultancy James Park Associates (JPA) to create design and delivery solutions for the Hospitality, Rail and Air industries, and aimed at assisting airlines, hotels and rail companies and their advisers.

“We are combining our disciplines and expertise to create a compelling interdisciplinary proposition for airlines, rail companies and business hotel and resort owners around the world,” said Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of McBains Cooper.

“This is the start of a dynamic, creative partnership, rather than the formal formation of a new company.

“McBains Cooper and JPA have worked successfully, both independently and in partnership, with a broad range of airlines, hotels and rail companies around the world. We have incomparable experience and expertise in understanding our clients’ needs, managing projects from start to finish and delivering unique, high quality solutions.

“There is a specific level of design and product delivery required in these sectors, and with projects for such names as SkyTeam, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, US Airways, Taj Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Orient Express Hotels Ltd, Orient Express Luxury Trains and GNER, both McBains Cooper and JPA have a proven track record.”

JPA’s Managing Director, James Park said: “JPA has built its reputation on delivering high-quality, often award-winning interior design that combines creativity with a fundamental understanding of architecture, engineering and business priorities. Our partnership with McBains Cooper means that we can now offer a broader range of services to a broader range of clients, confident in the knowledge that our partners are as committed to quality, value and creativity as we are.

“We are delighted to be working with McBains Cooper and look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

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Further information:

Iain Macauley / Chris Fowler

07788 978800 / 07719 172225

im@pressrelations.co.uk / cf@pressrelations.co.uk www.mcbainscooper.com



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McBains Cooper

McBains Cooper is an inter-discipline consultancy, specialising in property, infrastructure and construction, offering a wide range of consulting and design services including architectural, aesthetic or technical design, problem solving, budget management, facilities management, health and safety, sustainability consultancy and on-the-ground civil engineering. Driving and supporting projects ranging from minor works to major contracts worth more than £100 million, McBains Cooper operates across a variety of sectors throughout the UK, Europe and Latin America. McBains Cooper is committed to environmental, social and economic sustainable development and their integrated approach means they deliver effective, award-winning solutions to their clients. The Group employs 150 people. McBains Cooper has regional headquarters in London (head office), Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Oxford, Windsor, Lima (Peru) and Mexico City, with associate offices in Belfast and Dublin. www.mcbainscooper.com



JPA

James Park Associates (JPA) was founded in 1982, specialising in the design of bespoke interiors and luxury environments for the hospitality, aviation and rail industries. With offices in London and Singapore, JPA has created award-winning hospitality interiors across five continents, ranging from urban hotels to island resorts and historic palaces. After JPA designed its interior, the Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur, India, has featured in countless ‘Best hotels’ lists and was awarded “India’s Leading Castle and Palace” in the 2008 World Travel Awards. In addition, the JPA-designed Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, Mauritius, has been regularly listed as one of the world’s finest spas and won Luxury Travel Magazine’s Gold List Best Overseas Resort award in 2006 and Best Overseas Spa award in 2008. Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces recently unveiled a range of suites and other interiors designed by JPA when it launched the refurbished landmark hotel, The Pierre, New York. JPA has also designed interiors for the Venice Simplon Orient-Express, the Eastern & Oriental Express, GNER and a range of aircraft for Singapore Airlines, including the Business Class seat for their A380, recognised at the Design for Asia Awards 2008 and the Red Dot Awards 2008. JPA was recently awarded the contract to redesign the interiors of Gulf Air’s entire fleet, together with Gulf Air’s external branding, uniforms and passenger lounges. www.jpadesign.com