At its core hospitality design is about creating a unique and comfortable experience for your guests, lighting levels, ventilation and temperature control, acoustic and audio design all play a part in this. In addition as a public space you need to make sure you are operating a safe and compliant space. On the practical side of things you need to optimise workflow with perfectly laid out work areas and easy access to extra stock and glassware. Working a busy bar or restaurant floor is a dance and your space should be designed intuitively to make work effortless for your staff.

In today’s visually led society having a unique space can help you stand out from the crowd and make you instantly recognisable in photos and online, indeed a well-designed and memorable space can bring in customers itself. How does the space reflect your brand? What atmosphere and experience are you trying to create? Who are your target customers and how is the space meeting their desires? Our first step is always to get to know your goals and your ethos so we can tailor our plans to meet your aims.

From industry specific suppliers of steelwork and fixtures, audio design specialists and commercial grade material stockists and fitters to signage design, lighting and power plans and visual identity we have years of experience working with and learning from our hospitality clients.

Get in touch if you have a hospitality design question or a space you’d like to talk about.

Good design can bring your brand to life in three dimensions, it can guide customers through a space, direct the eye to certain points, and make your business secretly efficient. Retail design should showcase your brand, display your products in their best light and intuitively guide your customers through your space in a predetermined path set by you. Good retail design can amplify your presence, create a cult following, make sales processes effortless and leave your customers wanting more.

Much as careful placement of items on a menu can drive sales of a particular dish, how you place your products in the store and at what part of a customer’s journey, can have a significant influence on what you sell and at what price. Correct lighting, controlled temperatures, the right music at the right level can all have a measurable effect on your sales. At the same time making sure stockrooms are laid out efficiently and clutter free, having dedicated admin space and an intuitive point of sale station and process can mean your operations become easier, clearer and more efficient saving you time and money on the bottom line.

From visual identity and window displays, external signage and frontages to bespoke retail displays, furniture, plinths and lighting and sound design we can help you come up with a plan to maximise the effectiveness of your space and create a flagship design for every store. Wall will help you find the best options for layout, circulation, display and help you tailor your space to achieve your goals.

We offer a full range of design services from surveys, drawing up plans and documentation – to lighting design, bespoke signage – to presentation ready visualisations, material specifications, furniture and fittings selection and more. We have the teams behind us to provide custom fabrication of every type giving you a huge range of options and experience to make your space truly unique.

If you are launching a new venture or want to see how updating a current store could make a huge difference then get in touch to see how we can help.

Good office and workplace design is about logistics. Where are different departments sited? What is the flow through the space of people and information? How many meeting rooms are needed? Private spaces vs collaborative spaces? Creating a suite of co-working spaces and facilities? The answers to these questions will depend on your business and your own workflow which is why we’ll take the time to get to know your operation and suggest strategies for your space.

We are constantly keeping abreast of the latest research and design thinking for working environments and have behind us a strong suite of specialist suppliers and contractors who can bring your plans to life to the most exacting details. From suggesting acoustic and lighting solutions to fabricating bespoke furniture, integrating technologies,  analysing air quality strategies and developing a strong identity for your space we can walk you through every step of building a high performing work environment. Whether you want to create an indelible first impression on clients with a show stopping lobby and reception area, or improve the wellbeing and moral of your staff with break areas and intuitive workspaces Wall can help you achieve your best outcomes for your business.

Please get in touch if you’d like to talk about designing an outstanding workspace with us.

Education design’s specific challenge is that you are designing for two very different audiences, the students and the faculty – both separate viewpoints need to be taken into account equally to foster an environment of wellbeing and remove unseen barriers to a seamless and rewarding experience for both parties. A well-considered and properly designed learning environment can significantly increase cognitive functions and boost learning progress by as much as 16% in a single year.

Daylight optimisation and properly selected frequencies of artificial light can prevent mental fatigue and elevate mood in students and staff, proper airflow and temperature control, sustainable choices for materials and furniture can all increase the comfort of the learning space. Considerations such as colour psychology, acoustic design, technology integration and ergonomic features can further enhance your spaces on an unseen level.

Student safeguarding, accessibility, adequate storage and other practical aspects of the space are vital, but equally so are fostering a sense of pride and community in the students and staff through inclusion, ownership and shared functions of your building. Learning spaces should be vibrant while not overwhelming, should inspire creativity and increase focus, be tactile, interactive elements and encourage student independence while allowing clear and easy oversight form staff. It’s a fine balance but one that when assessed and implemented well can have striking results.

Whether you’re a nursery or higher education establishment looking at developing a new site or refreshing a current one get in touch to see how we can help you and your students achieve a better learning environment.