Hove, UK-based DesignLSM has transformed a 700-year-old Greenman public house in Chelmsford, Essex into the newly launched Galvin Greenman pub. Set in 1.5 countryside acres along the Chelmer river, the project is the latest from Michelin-starred chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin.
The façade welcomes guests with understated cream and green hues to accent the rural setting. Clad in a sandstone finish, an elevated garden terrace wraps the rear and sides of the building, which now features a 3,229-square-foot extension.
The back of the pub is home to a stately dining room as well as a new kitchen and back-of-house facilities. The 90-seat dining room comprises two core buildings connected through modern glass links consisting of floor-to-ceiling windows and a vaulted glass ceiling. The nearly 70-foot-long dining hall is disrupted visually with two woodburning stoves and a handcrafted oak communal table. Arched oak beams further perpetuate the rustic theme.
The upper level accommodates private dining rooms, each of which aim to provide a home away from home feeling. In addition to pub sponsors, the period and location of the property is reflected in its design, translated through materials and fabrics like authentic tartan curtains and traditional leather seats. A green and gold palette mirrors the Greenman’s logo and signage—inspired by English folklore—help establish an integrated visual experience.
