Mar
05
Tangerine, Nettles & Beetles.
Just some of the finishes, materials and products used in the Original Bowling Companies new Headquarters.
From the moment you enter the new space its clear, leisure is at the core of what this company does.
Gone is a stuffy reception, replaced by a multi-functional ‘Front of House Space’ designed to cater for informal meetings, touch down working, breakout and even a game or two of pool.
Jan
16
On-line specialist cashmere clothing retailer Pure Collection have just opened new Boutique shops in Tunbridge Wells and York to showcase their high quality ladies fashion ranges.
GIA were commissioned to implement the new boutique interior design and advise on the procurement strategy for interior fit out and fittings. The shop fit quality needed to to reflect the high quality of the clothing with great emphasis on attention to detail.
Natural wood herring bone floors change effortlessly into Victorian ceramic tile design in both stores, whilst perimeter walls are lined in bespoke design cladding.
Nov
04
In 1991 Bourne Leisure acquired the Caravan Park in Humberston called “Fitties”. Over the last two decades GIA have been tasked with developing a master plan for the park.
The site was renamed Thorpe Park and a new central complex was commenced in a natural basin adjacent to Anthony Bank Road.
As the park grew the clientele grew. Their changing requirements have been included but their position and relationship with each venue has continually been amended as our culture and trends change.
Oct
05
The Owners of holiday homes on Holiday Parks are important customers. As a result the development of the VIP areas for these clients is a key part of the success of the parks.
We have recently found a new use for a building to the entrance of the park at Primrose Valley to form an Owners Lounge/ Golf clubhouse adjacent to the golf village.
Sep
16
GIA has created a new site specific branded interior for successful coffee chain ‘Esquires’
Careful analysis of the different types of customer with differing needs allowed us to create very distinct zones within the space.
Consideration was given to ‘dwell’ time from those on the move, just needing ‘grab and go’ quick service, to providing more relaxed seating over and above normal dining space for those who wished to stay longer.
Having established the correct way to use the space commercially, our brief was to update the existing Esquires Interior specification to a more site specific design.
Visitors are greeted by the traditional Esquires matt, with an updated service counter featuring 40mm thick solid core tops and new point of sale slatted displays to highlight’ impulse buy’ confectionary and crisps. Introducing reclaimed timber to the bulkhead above the service counter with copper shaded lights and hessian backed menu boards, gives an immediate introduction to this new’ rustic modern’ styled coffee shop.
Aug
12
Indulge restaurant and deli were looking to expand their branded concept into a new leisure complex in Harrogate.
The new restaurant needed to cater for clients throughout the day from 7:30am breakfast meetings until early evening, opening in sympathy with the existing leisure persuits trading hours. Open 7 days a week the space had to be robust and adapt quickly too offering different areas capable of generating additional revenue streams.
