The new Brunel’s location was renovated by Jane Simon Design. She is based in Belfast and a specialist in commercial design. Her firm provides services for office, commercial, retail and exhibition spaces. Jane redesigned the new Brunel's space with a palette that is reminiscent of a ship with stunning navy blue walls, brass colored accents throughout are a great compliment to the herringbone patterned hard wood floors. They all beautifully tie in together to create a modern, warm and inviting space. The name “Brunel’s, bears a substantial significance and it’s history ties to Drundrum Bay and CO. Down. “Born in 1806, Isambard Brunel became one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history, building dockyards, railways and steamships but some of the most iconic bridges ever seen, the Clifton Suspension Bridge & the Maidenhead Railway Bridge. Among his most notable designs were the three steam powered, iron hulled ships, which transformed the face of naval transportation.
When the SS Great Britain was launched in 1843, she was the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic. The story goes that Brunel himself arrived at the coast to oversee the resurrection of the ship from the dangerous tides of Dundrum Bay and whilst staying in the Dundrum Hotel he fell in love with the scenic coastal area and decided to stay for a significant time after the ship was rescued. The SS Great Britain was returned to service and continued on to spend the next 30 years transporting emigrants to Australia, bulk transportation of coal to the Falkland Islands and then eventually was brought back to her native shores to be restored and can to this day be seen in Bristol Floating Harbour and it’s anchor can be seen proudly on display at the Harbour in Newcastle, Co Down. CONTINUED
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