Paddy & Scott’s Ipswich waterfront café sees outdoor area revamped by Recoup Design
The terrace of a popular café on Ipswich waterfront has undergone a revamp using sustainable materials.
Paddy & Scott's Flagship Café, located inside the University of Suffolk’s main building, has enhanced its outdoor seating area.
Spearheaded by Peterborough-based Recoup Design, the firm incorporated salvaged, reused and repurposed materials in its design.
When deciding on a change, the café’s owners wanted to do so in a sustainable way that aligned with its dedication to creating a better planet.
Nick Reynolds, the café manager, said: "Having Recoup come and install our outdoor furniture has made a real difference.
“We are seeing more new customers come and explore the café as a result, and it looks great.
“The fact that it's made from reclaimed materials, rather than manufactured from new, supports our sustainability goals and gives another independent company some exposure, so they can grow their business too."
The new seating area features benches and tables surrounded by planters built using larch taken from manufacturing waste, which would otherwise have been burned or chipped.
Ipswich Borough Council has a scheme designed to refurbish the outside of independent businesses in the town.
The company’s CEO, Jonathan Reed, said he decided to apply to the programme after witnessing the gradual decline of Ipswich’s town centre.
Tom Marsh, co-founder of Recoup Design, said it was a delight to work on the café.
He stated the firm specialised in using reclaimed materials in its projects.
Mr Marsh said: “On this occasion, we worked with a local timber supplies company to source timber offcuts and waste material that is surplus to their remit. This included sections of tanalised timber along with some grade-A British-grown Larch cladding.
“Working this way has mutual benefits for all parties, not least the environment. The supplier is able to monetize stock that is otherwise unsaleable, the customer receives favourable rates for installation, and the environmental impact of sourcing new products is considerably reduced.”
