Projects
Skipton Building Society Branch – Clitheroe, Lancashire
Bowman Riley was appointed by Skipton Building Society to modernise its Clitheroe branch with the aim of bringing the building in line with the organisation’s latest branch standards. A key requirement of the project was to maintain branch operations wherever possible, which required a carefully considered phased approach to the works.
The refurbishment introduced a range of new customer-facing elements, including a redesigned counter, an improved meet-and-greet station, new admin desks, and an upgraded tea point for staff. High-quality timber slat feature walls and glazed partitions were installed to modernise the interior aesthetic, while new flooring, ceilings, and refreshed decorative finishes were applied throughout. Externally, the shopfront received a full refurbishment along with upgraded signage. The project also delivered significant M&E upgrades. All asbestos removal was undertaken in strict accordance with CDM regulations.
Sustainability was an important consideration throughout the project. Wherever possible, existing structural elements were retained and reused to minimise waste. Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems were installed to reduce ongoing energy consumption, and durable, low-maintenance finishes were selected to lower long-term lifecycle costs.
The completed refurbishment of Skipton Building Society Clitheroe resulted in a modern, open-plan branch environment that significantly improves the customer experience and creates a more welcoming atmosphere. The redesign has increased operational efficiency and ensured that the branch complies with current health, safety and accessibility standards.
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Merlyn Showroom – Virtual Tour Creation
Matterport Virtual Tour for Sales and Marketing
Merlyn Showering, a leading manufacturer of premium showering products, commissioned Bowman Riley to support the transformation of their Birmingham showroom into a fully immersive digital experience.
Following a successful showroom refurbishment by our Interiors team within their Midlands Distribution Centre Showroom Space, Merlyn sought a way to showcase the updated space to a broader audience – from remote clients and retail partners to regional sales teams – regardless of their location.
Following a successful showroom refurbishment by our Interiors team within the Business Design Centre, Merlyn sought a way to showcase the updated space to a broader audience – from remote clients and retail partners to regional sales teams – regardless of their location.
To meet this brief, Bowman Riley delivered a high-quality Matterport 360° virtual tour, capturing the entire showroom in a dynamic, user-friendly format. The interactive model allows visitors to explore the showroom in their own time and at their own pace, providing an authentic sense of space and layout.
Key Features of the Virtual Showroom:
- Full Matterport walkthrough available on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Custom product tags linking directly to technical specifications, brochures, and product variants
- No logins or downloads required – immediate access via a single link
- Supports sales enablement, remote presentations, and retail conversations
- Seamlessly reflects Merlyn’s botanical-inspired showroom design, enhancing the user experience
This Matterport model has become an essential digital sales tool for Merlyn’s internal teams and external partners, helping to drive engagement, improve product visibility, and support confident decision-making from anywhere in the world.
Client Benefits:
- Extends the reach of the Birmingham showroom beyond physical footfall
- Enhances client and customer engagement through immersive storytelling
- Streamlines the sales process by integrating product data directly into the 3D environment
- Reinforces brand consistency across all channels
By combining the physical with the virtual, Bowman Riley helped Merlyn to bridge the gap between showroom design and digital experience, offering a smarter way to sell and showcase their products.
Bloomfield Central – Blackpool
Bowman Riley has helped revitalise Bloomfield Central leisure park in Blackpool with the design of a vibrant new bingo hall and a convenient drive-thru Starbucks coffee shop.
Working alongside Aim Capital, the new owners of Bloomfield Central, we have supported the redevelopment of the park to better meet the local market needs. Close to Blackpool Football Club’s stadium, Bloomfield Central is a small yet significant leisure hub, now poised for a fresh chapter.
On the site of a once-struggling pub, we designed a modern 25,000ft2 single-storey bingo hall for Club3000. Far from a typical, windowless box, we created an striking bespoke building with feature glazing on the active façade.
Midway through construction, the main contractor went into administration, leaving the building exposed to the elements. We worked quickly on behalf of our client to source a new contractor to repair the water damage and complete the building.
Adding to the park’s appeal, we designed a stylish new drive-thru coffee shop on the former site of a Frankie and Benny’s restaurant. Now occupied by Starbucks, this cosy spot offers visitors a place to relax, meet friends, or grab a quick coffee on the go.
Additionally, to support the operations of the leisure park, we reconfigured the car park and created new site access.
These developments inject new energy into Bloomfield Central, elevating the leisure experience for everyone who visits.
Images courtesy of Aim Capital.
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Merlyn Showering Showroom – Birmingham
Merlyn Showering, Birmingham
Merlyn Showering, a leading manufacturer of showering products, engaged Bowman Riley to expand its retail presence by creating an immersive showroom in London. The aim was to showcase its exceptional showering products within the Business Design Centre, providing visitors with an unforgettable experience.
Our client wanted Bowman Riley to explore different options based on unit size, number of units, and the overall vision for the space. The goal was to determine the product capacity while ensuring alignment with Merlyn Showering’s brand image.
Our design concept aimed to evoke strong emotions as visitors entered the showroom. They were greeted by a captivating waterfall of plants cascading down timber steps set into a pebble floor. Passing through a welcoming timber arch, they entered a serene botanical space, where each display featured a unique range of products with various finishes and textures.
The overall design maintained a botanical essence, with seamless transitions between spaces. Accent details such as planting rafts, accessories, and carefully placed lighting arrangements created intrigue and illuminated the stunning shower screens.
The new showroom designs show the potential of significantly expanding the company’s retail presence, providing a platform to reach a wider audience. The designs effectively displayed Merlyn Showering’s extensive range of showering products, allowing customers to experience them first-hand.
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Chorley Building Society – Chorley Lancashire
Bowman Riley is transforming the Chorley Building Society high street branch in Chorley, taking it from a traditional design to a modern, open-plan space.
Chorley Building Society wanted to update its busiest branch while staying true to its community roots and values. Our client sought a design that blended elements of nature with its brand’s signature purple, reflecting its deep connection to the local community.
We took the project from the initial brief through to completion, delivering the concept design, technical pack, and tendering process and supporting the contractor’s appointment. We are currently supporting through the construction phase, providing the tendering support and contract administration.
In consideration of the Chorley branch’s older clientele, key design considerations included the existing entrance doors, which, while technically accessible, were difficult to use. We proposed new sliding doors to provide easier access, which is especially important given the branch’s older clientele. Dementia-friendly finishes were specified, with light reflectance values of contrasting materials meeting recommended levels.
Security was a top priority throughout the design. We included an airlock for additional security around the safe room and carefully planned door swings – for instance, the door into the back of the house space opens outwards into the main hall for extra strength. A small digital screen in the back-of-house will display a live CCTV feed from the banking hall so staff can monitor potential threats. We integrated panic buttons into bespoke banking desks and back-of-house areas for emergency situations, ensuring safety for all.
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Damaged Society – Across England
Bowman Riley designed the interior fit outs of retail spaces throughout England for Damaged Society, a growing alternative fashion retailer. With a strong brand identity and a clear aesthetic, it was crucial that all stores reflected the company’s unique personality while ensuring a consistent shopping experience across locations.
Our first project for Damaged Society was the fit-out of their new unit in Trinity Leeds, a city centre shopping centre. Landsec, the owners of Trinity Leeds, recommended us based on our track record in delivering retail spaces for them.
Our design aligned with Damaged Society’s brand identity while optimising space for customer flow, product display, and operational efficiency. Damaged Society values sustainability. We supported this by proposing upcycling materials from other stores or former tenants. This helped reduce costs and has now become part of its brand identity.
Following the success of the Trinity Leeds store, we were appointed to manage the fit-out of several additional stores. These included their flagship store in Derby and key locations in cities including Leicester, Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff, and Bristol.
Bowman Riley’s partnership with Damaged Society is a testament to our ability to design and deliver high-quality retail spaces that meet the specific needs of our clients. We have worked diligently to maintain the brand’s identity while ensuring each store was optimised for functionality and customer experience. As Damaged Society continues to grow, we remain a trusted partner in bringing their distinctive retail environments to life.
Barclays’ Bank High Street Branch Retrofit Programme
Bowman Riley supported Morris and Spottiswood to bring their expertise in architecture, conservation architecture, and the role of principal designer to support a nationwide overhaul of Barclays Bank’s retail branches.
The programme supported Barclays Bank’s plans to reshape their branch network over a 3-5 year period to adapt to the demands of modern banking, which included a series of retrofits and some branch closures.
The projects focused on refurbishing the exteriors, tackling stonework, windows, and roofing while also reconfiguring the interiors with new layouts, digital display installations, and updated decor. This comprehensive refurbishment aimed to enhance everyday banking experiences and refresh the bank’s brand with new screens and signage.
Collaboration with Morris & Spottiswood was key, ensuring that all work adhered to regulations, particularly given the historic and listed status of many buildings. As conservation architects, we assessed Barclays’ portfolio of Grade II and Grade II* listed properties, spanning from the early 18th to early 20th centuries. We prepared detailed Heritage Statements and determined the necessary permissions for refurbishments—whether listed building consent or lawful development certificates.
Our assessments covered over 15 historic sites, with most requiring only a lawful development certificate, streamlining the process for swift and efficient progress. Through this careful and strategic approach, we facilitated a transformation that respects the past while embracing the future of banking.
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Harrison Bathrooms Showroom – Leeds
Harrison Bathrooms, Leeds
Bowman Riley was commissioned by Harrison Bathrooms to create an aspirational interior showroom to display and demonstrate their product ranges to clients within the new warehouse and office premises in Leeds.
Harrison Bathrooms is a family-run business that has been creating bespoke bathroom products for 100 years, producing everything from sanitaryware to shower enclosures, and bathroom furniture to brassware. The ability to show product finishes, options and set combinations within a high-end showroom environment will facilitate the sales process and create a brand experience for the client.
The showroom has been created within a previously unused area of the warehouse with a first floor being added to ensure the showroom takes full advantage of the space.
The warehouse setting inspired the design aesthetic leading to an industrial theme with luxe elements to create a real show-stopper.
We provided concept designs for the project with initial layout options to show the use of the space and the integration of the bathroom showroom sets. We also produced a virtual model of the space and graphics to help the client visualise the space.
The plan of the showroom space is very long and narrow. This has led to a decision to break up the space and the journey a little more to ensure that the space does not feel like a corridor. Creating tighter areas that open up into something larger offers a more interesting customer journey through the showroom.
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The Co-operative Group 50+ Years of Partnership – Across the UK
For more than 50 years, Bowman Riley has worked with The Co-operative Group, supporting the evolution of one of the UK’s best-known retail and consumer brands.
Our relationship spans hundreds of projects across the UK, covering food and non-food retail, convenience stores, distribution and logistics, workplaces, petrol stations, funeral care and other property assets.
Our long-standing understanding of the Co-op’s estate, operational requirements and brand has enabled us to support projects ranging from strategic estate planning and surveys through to design, refurbishment, roll-outs and delivery.
A relationship built over decades
Our work with the Co-op has included:
- Estate rationalisation and development strategy
- Property and condition surveys
- Feasibility studies and development appraisals
- Convenience store conversions and refurbishments
- Internal store planning
- Programme and roll-out management
- Architecture and Principal Designer services
- Distribution and logistics facilities
- Workplace and customer-facing environments
- Conservation and refurbishment of historic assets
We have worked across the Co-op estate from Orkney to Exeter, responding to different building types, locations and operational requirements.
From retail roll-outs to innovation
Our relationship has evolved alongside the Co-op.
We worked with the organisation to develop food, funeral and logistics model manuals and have supported extensive roll-out programmes, including food and funeral care refits, new sites and planned and unplanned asset renewal.
More recently, our work has included the development of new approaches to convenience retail.
Co-op Micro Store
Bowman Riley worked with the Co-op to develop a new compact food-focused retail format designed for high-footfall urban locations.
The Solihull store rethinks the traditional convenience store, focusing on immediacy, a tightly curated food and drink offer and a prominent hot food serve-over. The successful launch provides a foundation for future roll-out of the concept.
Co-op Soham
At Soham, we delivered the Co-op’s first sustainability showcase branch, transforming an ageing 1970s supermarket through targeted retrofit and operational improvements.
Thermal modelling informed the investment strategy, with improvements including roof insulation, high-performance glazing and targeted low-carbon measures. An asbestos-containing rear shed was also removed and replaced with a small biodiversity area.
The £1.2m refurbishment was delivered within an eight-week programme, demonstrating how existing retail assets can be upgraded to improve energy performance, operational efficiency and customer experience.
Supporting the wider Co-op estate
Our work extends beyond individual stores.
At Wellingborough, we refurbished a 330,000 sq ft former logistics facility to create additional regional distribution capacity. The project incorporated new ambient, chilled and freezer areas, alongside improvements to offices, yard capacity and fuelling facilities. The first phase was delivered within six months to support the Co-op’s Easter trading peak.
At One Angel Square in Manchester, we created Foodology, an innovative food development and testing environment for the Co-op’s in-house chefs. The scheme transformed a business lounge into a flexible environment incorporating demonstration, presentation, agile working and food innovation spaces.
Our conservation team has also supported the Co-op’s historic estate, including the Grade II-listed 17th-century Co-op store in Long Buckby, where we developed a sensitive strategy for replacement of its historic thatched roof.
A trusted property partner
In 2021, Bowman Riley was named Supplier of the Year at the Co-op Property and Charity Awards, recognising the strength of the relationship and the breadth of support provided.
Today, our work continues to support the Co-op as its property portfolio evolves – combining strategic insight, technical expertise and a detailed understanding of its buildings, operations and customers.
50+ years. Hundreds of projects. One enduring partnership.
Wm Morrison Supermarket Abergavenny
Wm Morrison
Abergavenny, Wales
Bowman Riley designed the new supermarket in Abergavenny for Wm Morrison following their successful bid to develop the cattle market site in the town centre. Monmouthshire County Council identified this preferred site over an out-of-town location that would drive custom from the centre.
Working collaboratively with our client, we created a new concept store designed to standardise the external appearance of future stores and improve the customer shopping experience. Prior to this project, all Wm Morrison store exteriors were unique to suit their location. The new concept was to create a distinctly modern appearance that could be replicated across new stores, thereby improving brand recognition and introducing cost savings through standardisation.
We were challenged to reduce the cost of the building fabric resulting in a large box with glazing to the front. The glazing played a crucial part in achieving our client’s aim to connect the store visually with the outside environment allowing customers to view the inside from outside and vice versa. This was intended to increase the appeal of the store.
An interior market stall aesthetic was created by breaking up the sales floor with individual stalls to house the in-store bakery, delicatessen, fishmonger and so on. We explored the potential to use modular units that could be slotted into the stores but this proved too costly and a traditional build was chosen.
A key driver of the project was to significantly increase the sales floor area by reducing the back of house. This was achieved by moving the cafe from the storefront and by bringing the sales floor to the front of the building resulting in a large open space, this led to an ability to reduce the back of house area.
The new concept is considered to be a success by Wm Morrison and began to be rolled out across their new build stores before Abergavenny was completed.
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Albion Place Retail Development – North Yorkshire
Skipton, North Yorkshire
Designed by Bowman Riley, Albion Place is a new award-winning 46,500 ft² retail development on Skipton High Street and within Skipton’s central Conservation Area. The development reinforces the North Yorkshire market town as a retail destination and is a boost to the local economy.
The development involved the demolition of an unpopular 1960s building to make way for new retail units totalling 4000m² and a 650m² restaurant unit.
In addition, we designed improvements to the public realm including the creation of Museum Yard, a unique space located behind the High Street. This space provides perimeter seating and a space for community events such as exhibitions, stalls and performances.
Designed to be contemporary yet sympathetic to the historic grain of the town centre. Bowman Riley carefully considered the design of Albion Place and its proximity to Skipton’s medieval Castle and Holy Trinity Church both of which are Grade I listed.
The development features natural stone, glazing and slate roofs to reflect the high-quality built environment and to set the standard for future developments in this picturesque town.
95% pre-let prior to opening, Albion Place provides Skipton with larger scale retail units accommodating a mixture of national and local tenants: Next, Pizza Express, Cotswold Outdoors, Pavers Shoes, Cotton Traders, Dawson’s Department Store and Chevin Cycles Otley.
Albion Place was awarded the top prize of ‘Development of the Year 2014’ at the Yorkshire Insider Property Awards.
Food Court and Trampoline Park – Sunderland
AEW Europe
Sunderland
Bowman Riley was commissioned by The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland to create a new food court leading to a new leisure destination to enhance the customer experience and increase time spent within the centre.
This project is a joint venture with Sunderland City Council, who own a redundant ice skating rink and leisure centre linked to the shopping centre.
Our brief was to combine two ground floor retail units to form a new food court area for the Bridges and an entrance to the new leisure facility, operated by a trampoline park operator – Flip Out, on the first floor.
The development is planned to be delivered in two phases. Phase 1 includes developing the trampoline park, including ground floor entrance, and two food outlet units. Phase 2 completes the project, installing the remainder of the 7-10 food kiosks.
The development will provide communal food court seating zones dotted through the large circulation space that provides a natural flow around the restaurants encouraging people to interact and sample multiple food offerings.
The food court design combines bespoke cladding, hexagonal panelling, biophilia, lighting and acoustic panels. The internal spaces will be divided by feature perforated walls for each tenant. However, the interiors still allow the whole space to be viewed as one large entity with spaces and smells that flow together as one.
The design themes are standardised for The Bridges food court to enhance the brand of the shopping centre, however, food court tenants have the opportunity to add their own brand identity within cleverly designed zones.
White Rose – Leeds
Leeds
Bowman Riley has been working at White Rose in Leeds for the past 12 years providing architectural services to refurbish and extend the shopping centre and improve the overall masterplanning of the site.
White Rose has held a secure position within the Leeds economy for over 20 years housing over 100 stores occupying a 76-acre site on the outskirts of Leeds.
Through constant evaluation of customer and retail trends, White Rose has actively evolved to meet the needs of both tenants and the local population. This ensures White Rose continues to operate as a highly successful commercial venture despite its proximity to the main retail hub of Leeds city centre.
Upper Trading Level Extension
Landsec aspired to increase the food and leisure offer bringing cinema and additional restaurants into White Rose to increase the offer for customers and improve the economic return for tenants.
Alongside feasibility studies for the cinema, we designed a 1,000m² extension at the Upper Trading Level to improve the underused entrance to the shopping centre through the food court.
The new 11m wide mall extension replaced a pedestrian bridge link from the car park into the centre. The new mall provides a large events space, kiosks and seating for three new restaurant units occupied by Prezzo, Handmade Burger Co and Wok & Go.
The facilities along with the new cinema extend the centre’s vibrancy into the evenings and help increase customer dwell time.
Other projects:
- Ongoing feasibilities to redesign and reconfigure units for tenants
- Ongoing feasibility and design work to rejuvenate the public spaces and upgrade WCs
- Secured planning consent for 2,048m² additional retail space and 1,850m² restaurant space.
- Refurbishment of four units on the upper trading level for occupation by Frankie & Benny’s.
- New Costa Coffee
- Refurbishment and reconfiguration units to create a bespoke unit for jeweller, Pandora
- Refurbishment of units to cater for the relocation of Next, River Island and Zara
- Two new units for Smiggle and Tssuti
- Raised the roof level over a 1,262m² retail unit to accommodate the incoming tenant, fashion retailer H&M’s requirement for an increased mezzanine floor height.
- Retail unit amalgamation together with a 368m2 two storey new build extension for WH Smith.
- Two-storey extension and subsequent refurbishment of a unit for JD Sports
- Refurbishment of the on-site bus station car park including two new kiosks and AV timetable display within the mall.
Undertaking projects in a live shopping centre environment led to careful planning and phasing of construction works to minimise disruption to the customer experience and ensure the health and safety of the public.
Images courtesy of White Rose Leeds.
The Bridges – Sunderland
AEW Europe
Sunderland
Bowman Riley has been working at The Bridges shopping centre in the city centre of Sunderland since 2006 providing architectural and interior design services working initially for Landsec and subsequently for AEW Europe after they purchased the site in 2014.
The shopping centre contains over 100 stores and receives 21 million shopping visits in 2012 and provides employment to 2,000 people.
Bowman Riley designed a striking new extension to The Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland city centre as part of a wider £15 million development.
The development’s aim was to enhance the retail experience for The Bridge’s 21 million annual customers by ensuring that the most popular high street brands are located within the shopping centre.
The extension was designed to bring Primark into the shopping centre providing the retailer with larger floor plates not available elsewhere in the city.
Twice the size of their former Sunderland store at 60,000 ft2 arranged over three-storeys, the new development provides Primark with an enhanced retail space. The new store significantly improves the retail opportunities and boosting the local economy with the creation of 150 jobs for local people.
A bold new High Street West entrance was created through the Primark store to replace two 1960s concrete streets of shops updating the streetscape and creating greater footfall for Primark and the Bridges.
Bowman Riley was involved from the project’s conception through to tender stage for Land Securities and from tender to completion with Morgan Sindall, under a design and build contract. The project achieved a BREEAM rating of Very Good.
Following the success of the development, we were appointed to replicate the design across the shopping centre’s three other entrances.
We also designed a new contemporary Café Nero featuring a 180 degree glazed façade.
New Asda Supermarket – Tain Scotland
Tain, Scottish Highlands
Bowman Riley was appointed by Longcross Construction to provide architectural services for a new build Asda supermarket Tain, Scotland.
The development comprises a café, petrol filling station and car park including charge points for electric vehicles and bicycle facilities.
Delivered on a design and build basis, Longcross selected Bowman Riley as their preferred architect to take the project through to completion using the BIM software Revit.
The 34,000 ft² supermarket is partially timber clad and surrounded by existing boundary stone walls that had to be retained.
The supermarket is the first major food retail offering in the town of Tain and was opened in autumn 2012. The development has created around 90 jobs for local people representing a major long-term boost to the local economy.
Brakes – Croydon, London
Bowman Riley was commissioned by Brakes, a leading supplier to the UK foodservice sector. We supported their ambitious plans to move into the business-to-business food market, capitalising on a strong brand and distribution network.
Working in partnership with Brakes and the wider design team, we provided architectural services and CDM coordination, leveraging our considerable expertise in designing and master planning developments in the retail sector.
The first project was the refurbishment of an existing warehouse to convert it into a 25,000ft² food market in Croydon. The designs provide a friendly and appealing environment whilst maximising the functionality and efficiency of the development. We were involved in the concept planning of the scheme, store layout and the design of the building envelope, including a new customer entrance to present their branding on the first scheme.
We facilitated a quick delivery on a nine-week programme to a high standard. We introduced value engineering details to ensure the project was delivered within the target budget. The new food market we delivered has enabled Brakes to embark on its journey in this new venture. The specific internal layout and design have given Brakes a unique identity, differentiating their offering from those of their competitors.
Bowman Riley continued to work closely with Brakes to develop their standards and specifications, whilst reviewing new sites to assist them in their expansion plans.
Queensgate Market and the Piazza Shopping Centre – Huddersfield
CBRE
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Bowman Riley was appointed to undertake a feasibility study on the Queensgate Market Hall and the adjacent Piazza Shopping Centre in Huddersfield town centre.
The entrances to the Queensgate Market and exterior of the Piazza Shopping Centre were dated and in need of a refresh to continue to attract shoppers. The site is located adjacent to existing listed Town Hall and Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery buildings and as such our proposals need to be sympathetic to its neighbours.
The 1968-70 Queensgate Market Hall is a Grade II listed building. The market is architecturally unique made from reinforced concrete building partly clad in Elland Edge stone and innovative glazed ceramic panels by sculptor Fritz Steller. The roof is made up of 21 columns supporting asymmetrical hyperbolic paraboloid concrete shell umbrellas.
We undertook a feasibility study to upgrade all existing entrances to the thriving market hall. The focus of our design proposals was to improve accessibility to all users at the front of the bui0lding. Additionally, we improved connectivity to a new development at the rear to encourage greater footfall.
On the adjacent Piazza, we prepared a full planning application for external façade alterations and internal retail unit layout rationalisation. Our designs involved the upgrade of the façades to unify the retailers’ shop fronts and entrances to form a contemporary outdoor shopping centre. We introduced localised canopies over the shop entrances for each retailer to individually brand.
The overall objective of the project was to create a contemporary retail experience with improved entrances and exteriors for better accessibility and increased footfall.
Trade and Public Mill Shop – Leeds
Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Abraham Moon is a weaving manufacturer in Yorkshire, the traditional home of the English cloth mills. Following a successful project to design the refurbishment of a section of the mill building into a Design Studio, Office and Meeting Room, Bowman Riley Interiors was appointed design a Mill Shop.
Abraham Moon sells to the trade, however, they operate a successful pop-up shop each December to sell their country apparel, high-end furniture upholstery, off-cuts and end-of -line fabrics directly to the public. Abraham Moon wanted to create a permanent shop to enable them to trade to the public throughout the year.
An existing workers cottage was identified on the mill site for conversion and a detailed feasibility was undertaken to explore the design, layout and future expansion for the shop. Following a presentation of the design concept, the scheme was developed into a full construction drawing package for tender.
Our design involved removing the cottage’s internal walls and the ceiling to create a flexible open plan space with exposed roof beams. The heritage elements were retained including wooden floors and existing stone walls sandblasted a large feature sign was to be hand painted onto the gable end of the new Mill Shop.
The retail space was designed with a dedicated shop frontage and car parking for adjacent residents, staff and customers for the new shop. Visit their website here
East Village Developments – East London
Bowman Riley developed the designs for two new buildings in the East Village, Stratford.
This area of East London was designed as athletes accommodation of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and since then has been transformed into a vibrant new residential neighbourhood with nearly 6,000 residents, shops and commercial buildings.
The first development we were involved in was a marketing and management building created to promote the redevelopment of the East Village to potential buyers. We subsequently developed the designs on a circa 35,000 ft² new commercial building to accommodate a convenience store, fitness centre, café, restaurant and bar to provide new amenities for the residents of the apartments.
The design for the buildings complements the East Village development style reinforcing the existing street frontages and following the principles of generous public realm and open space bounded within clear and defined building plots.
The development will provide key facilities for the residents of the East Village helping to create a new sustainable community in East London with excellent public transport links into the city and beyond.
Odeon Cinema Silverlink new Retail Units – Newcastle
Nortrust Nominees and ESH Build
Wallsend, Newcastle
Bowman Riley developed two new restaurant units at the Silverlink Shopping Park, from planning to construction, initially for Nortrust Nominees and subsequently, for the contractor ESH Build.
Silverlink Shopping Park is a major retail park in Newcastle with over 20 retailers and leisure offerings of an Odeon cinema and restaurant units such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds and Frankie & Benny’s.
The two new 3,200 ft2 restaurant units are located in the heart of the shopping park, adjacent to the Odeon cinema and are currently occupied by Nando’s and Bella Italia.
Bowman Riley produced the designs for the new units using the BIM software Revit Architecture as an integrated project with the structural engineers. This has enabled the virtual information model to be handed from the design team to the contractor and then on to the owner/operator, which has improved efficiency and coordination and provides more extensive information to the shopping park operator.
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Boundary Mill Superstore – Colne
Bowman Riley designed the flagship Boundary Mill Store in Colne, for one of the UK’s largest mill store retailers offering discounted branded clothing and homeware products.
Our design replaced the former store on the site with a new contemporary piece of retail architecture, located in a prominent position at the head of the M65.
The building incorporates a double height curved glass façade, restaurant and café facilities with spacious balconies providing views over the surrounding countryside and a central glazed atrium with escalators and lift access.
Alongside the two storeys of retail space, we designed the associated warehousing, offices, and ancillary accommodation, along with external works to support approximately 1000 car parking spaces and a bus park.
The project incorporated a separate traditional style restaurant with 300 covers, tourist information, retail pavilions and a maintenance store with generators and a sprinkler plant.
Delivered on time and on budget, this successful development allowed Boundary Mill Stores to attract more customers, operate more effectively and grow their business at this flagship site.
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