Project:

Originally designed & fitted out as a Soul Pattinson Chemist, we assisted the owner in rebranding to become a Priceline Pharmacy. Design District completed all design, compliance, fitout aspects of this project, including building permits, landlord approvals, PRBWA submissions & completion/compliance certificates.

Overview:

This shop was fun to work on as it presented a very unique design element that Design District worked hard to overcome successfully.

This tenancy had a ceiling that stopped 1700mm short of the lease line. We were unable to close it in with solid materials to meet PRBWA security standards. Our solution was centred around installing a structural steel beam that allowed us to effectively suspend the shopfront on the lease line.

We previously designed the Soul Pattinson shop front which we used a combination of black steel, anthracite mirror di bond, matt black di bond, steel mesh, 3D illuminated signage, feature LED strip lighting and timber wall cladding. We reused these features to compliment the Priceline design guidelines.

End result was a happy client, shopping centre, brand, local council and PRBWA.

Project:

Chemist Discount Chemist supplied design documentation, partial joinery manufacturing, shopfitting, project management, building contractor, compliance.

Overview:

This shop was originally four small clothing stores that lined the lane way facing Wesley Church. It was exciting to see the brick inter-tenancy wall come down and the final space reveal itself.

With this store being one of three new Chemist Discount Centres opening around Perth in short succession there was no reference model to guide us. This is where strong communication with the brand is paramount to get you over the line.

CDC being located in the heart of the CBD through up its own challenges, with 80% of the furniture and fixtures being shipped in from over east, our project management skills had to come to the forefront. We were effectively a mini logistics company for the duration of the project to make it a success.

Being a discounted brand, the entire project was heavily budget driven. Design District pride themselves on their transparent quoting and job costings process that allows the client access to all invoices through out the process. As we managed to implement cost saving methods through out the site works Design District proudly came under budget for this fit out, not only that we then refunded those saving back to the client.

Needless to say, the result was a extremely appreciative client, facility manager, brand, local council and PRBWA.

Project:

Design work and documentation subcontracted out, joinery manufacturing, shopfitting, project management, compliance.

Overview:

This fitout was a relocation and a brand uplift Located in Nedlands. We turned the bright yellow and red into a fresh coastal style. The new tenancy had an existing bulk that we transformed into a feature dispensary bulkhead with a bold navy-blue feature colour. In keeping with the coastal style we incorporated some panelling on the counters as well as some beautiful natural hanging pendants.

A showstopper for this fitout was the huge… I mean huge customer viewing window into the compounding lab. We loved how this turned out and the amount of storage is dreamy.

Project management was important and we engaged the following trades to complete the job: concreter, floor scanning, core drilling, plumbing, waterproofing, flooring, cabinet making, tiler, steel fabricator, air conditioning, electrician, fire services, mechanical ducting, glazing, plastering, IT, painting, upholstery and signage.

With so many trades involved, managing time and quality can only be done with regular site contact and inspections. This was to ensure the end result was what the client and designer both envisaged.