Carlo Pazolini - Brompton Road

The doors are open on our latest project in Knightsbridge for the upmarket footwear retailer Carlo Pazolini. Completed in conjunction with Giorgio Borruso Design who is renown for his innovative and experiential retail fashion projects.

Resembling the inside of a cocoon, with footwear positioned within elegant display pods, this is an amazing environment to engage the senses. Take a trip down to Brompton Road to sample the wares....

Zegna :: New Bond Street

One of our recently completed new stores on New Bond Street with beautiful Christmas decorations. The shop is an oasis of tranquility and refinement, the perfect man shop! Oracle Interiors undertook this project with Mark Pinney Architects.

Oasis, Argyll Street.

Over the last few months we've been busy with the Aurora Fashion team creating the new OASIS flagship store on Argyll Street. Working with Dalziel and Pow as lead Designer, and the in-house store development team, we have stripped out the old store, refurbished the fabric of the building and facade, completed alterations to structure of the building to enable the escalators to be moved, and also fitted out the new store interior.

The 5500 sq ft project was completed in ten weeks by Oracle Interiors - although you can watch the work take place in less than sixty seconds below!

Ozdilek, Westfield Stratford

Whenever you stay in a luxury hotel, and after showering, envelope yourself in their deep towels and bathrobes - what is the next thing you do before reaching for the gin and tonic? Naturally you read the label that says "100% linen - Made in Turkey"....

Now we all know that Turkish linen is probably the finest quality, but where do you buy such luxurious bathroom and bedding wares?

Take a visit to Ozdilek in Westfield Stratford where you can sample their product range at first hand. Oracle Interiors have just completed their flagship retail store for the opening of the new Shopping Centre.

Mango :: Regent Street now open

The UK flagship store for MANGO on Regent Street has just reopened after a complete refit by Oracle Interiors. Trading on two levels with a new menswear department, this store has cutting edge international design and very fashionable clothing. Watch out for other retailers updating their stores this end of Regent Street!

Massimo Dutti :: Regent Street

There's a good review of one of our recently completed store refits for Massimo Dutti on Regent Street in Retail Week. John Ryan covers the facelift project in some detail, interviewing Dilip Patel for a walk around.

"The idea that a store needs to be refreshed on a regular basis is as old as, if not the hills, then certainly the middle of the last century. The notion runs that, every so often, a store’s internal decor needs a bit of a facelift and that, if this doesn’t happen, like those of a certain age who have not enjoyed cosmetic surgery, things sag a bit and the cracks begin to show.
There’s been a branch of Inditex brand Massimo Dutti on Regent Street since 2002 and the road was, in fact, the first point of UK landfall for this retail format. Close to a decade later, it had reached the point where a number of minor alterations and mini-makeovers had been effected, according to Inditex UK and Ireland managing director Dilip Patel, but there had not been a full-scale rethink. Now the store has just emerged from a four-week revamp with a new look that Patel says is more in tune with the altered reality of Regent Street during the nine years Massimo Dutti has been in this country.

“The street’s changed a lot and there are a lot of new competitors,” he says. “There are still plenty of male shoppers, but now there are many female shoppers on Regent Street as well.”
It’s a view that signals a clear understanding of the gradual evolution of the street during the period. It has gone from a thoroughfare that for much of its length was filled with grand but somewhat timeworn shops that catered predominantly for men to a fully fledged fashion destination. And as such, the appearance of every retailer from Mango to Zara by way of, say, H&M has meant the gender balance of the shopper population along the street has also changed...."

Full story here

Mango :: Regent Street

We are currently undertaking a complete interior fit-out of the Mango flagship store on Regent Street, and will shortly unveil the new store design. This follows on from other projects in London and across the UK for the ultra-fashionable Spanish retailer. Watch this space....

Selfridges in Manchester

Our work with Cath Kidston continues, and the latest project to be completed is in Selfridges Trafford Park, Manchester. Having manufactured all the specialist joinery in preparation, Oracle Interiors stripped out the previous tenant's shopfittings, and completed the installation and fit-out in record time.

The enduring appeal of retro glamour just gets bigger and bigger. See other new stores we've completed in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Marlow, and Chichester...

Timberland Bath

Opening very shortly in the new Southgate Development we are working on the latest Timberland store.

This comes hot on the heels of the Jones the Bootmaker store which we also completed recently at Southgate. I've had a report from a leading retail analyst this morning that the store looks fantastic.

Mango - One New Change

The new development in the City of London, One New Change opened yesterday, and Oracle Interiors completed the Mango store as Principal Contractor in time for the grand opening.

One of Spain's most contemporary fashion businesses, we have completed many stand alone stores and Department Store concessions for them across the UK.

There's some great shops at the development so check it out when you're in town.

ALDO Shoes :: Yes we can

One of the interesting aspects of being involved in shopfitting is that you are never sure of what you'll be asked to do next. We are currently working on a re-fit of a store for Canadian footwear retailer ALDO in Camden High Street, and in keeping with the vernacular architecture, we are also applying a beautiful bespoke artwork to the whole building shopfront depicting the subcultural life of Montreal.

"The Devil is in the Detail" we like to say at Oracle Interiors....!

Mango :: One New Change

Oracle Interiors are currently working on a new store for Mango at the Jean Nouvel designed retail and office development called One New Change in St Pauls. This follows on from a new store in Glasgow for Mango, and a refit of the York store earlier in the year.

There will be a fantastic line up of contemporary retailers and restaurant operators for the opening later this month. One New Change stands at 560,000 sq feet (52,024 sq metres) and is the equivalent area of just over 12 football pitches, with 220,000 sq feet of retail space and 330,000 sq feet office spac. The external cladding is made up of 6,500 glass panels of different sizes and shapes, of which 4,300 are individually hand crafted.

Retro glamour!

We're just putting the finishing touches to the latest Cath Kidston store which opens shortly in Chichester. The traditionally sign written fascia is something of a rarity, although we think it looks fantastic.

Cath Kidston has a great range of homeware, clothing, accessories and outdoor products. The home furnishings range is inspired by textured floral prints, and Chichester should prove to be the perfect location for this store.

How much?

It's hard to reconcile tough times on the high street with our latest job at Harrods. We've just fitted "the most expensive bath in the world" into Harrods for Baldi, the Italian luxury goods maker.  We also completed the fit-out of their showroom in Harrods Luxury Goods department some time ago. It's worth a visit if you are thinking of sprucing up your bathroom or living room...

Coast - Liverpool One

We've recently completed the latest standalone store for Coast at the Liverpool One development. Nestling amongst Karen Millen, Jones Bootmaker and Whistles on  Peter's Lane which offers some of the coolest fashion in Liverpool...

Juicy Couture Flagship in Bruton Street.

Interesting feature in Draper's Review on the shop that we recently completed for Juicy Couture in Bruton Street Mayfair....

"“Excess all areas” might provide an executive summary of the visual merchandising technique employed in this store, and for pure invention, this one really takes some beating.

.....The most visually merchandised store to hit London this year and a real shot in the arm for those who say that not much has been happening in the new stores world during 2009. The stock may not be to everyone’s taste, but this is an exceptional fashion"

Read the full article here

St Davids 2 Shopping Centre, Cardiff

The new shopping centre development in Cardiff is currently well underway, and Oracle Interiors are working on a number of stores for clients including Aurora Fashions and Crew Clothing. With an opening date of 22 October work is progressing in this demanding development.

For more information about the development see here

Also in Wales we have recently opened a new 17,000 sq ft store for ZARA on Princess Way in Swansea. This gorgeous new store brings the latest international fashions to West Wales... Oracle Interiors were also responsible for the ZARA on Queens Street in Cardiff, completed back in 1998.

Juicy Couture Bruton Street, London

There's been some great press for the new store that we've recently opened for Liz Claiborne Group in Mayfair. The new Juicy Couture is their flagship store for the UK and also houses their head offices for the wholesale business in Europe.

See here for more details about the amazing store...

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New Projects Spring 2009

We are about to start two new projects in the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen for Warehouse and Coast. Both due to open in April 2009.

We are also working on new UK stores for Zara, Mango, Crew Clothing and Juicy Couture at present.

Zara Westfield London

As Westfield London records it's two millionth visitor in a little over three weeks, check out some of the press coverage.....

"It's a month since Westfield London opened and things are settling down in this part of west London. Footfall remains high and people are still shopping, but they are being selective……. Zara continues to be mobbed"

John Ryan - Retail Week 1st December 2008

Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

If you are taking a transatlantic flight with BA out of London, there's a fair chance you will get the opportunity to visit one of the more eye catching projects completed by Oracle Interiors during 2008.

The store which is situated airside at Heathrow's Terminal 5, is designed by Found Associates.

Retail Week Store of the Week

Elie Saab Boutique at Harrods

The official opening of the Elie Saab boutique at Harrods takes place on Thursday 6th November at Harrods. The exquisite dresses are presented against a kaleidoscopic back wall of mirrors.

The project was completed by Oracle Interiors in conjunction with Chakib Richani Architects, and can be found in the Evening Wear Zone on the First Floor at Harrods.

Westfield London

We are currently working on one of the more eye-catching projects for ZARA at Westfield London. The multifaceted stone composite clad shopfront, which features asymmetric glazing, has provided us a few interesting challenges!

Westfield London opens on 30th October...

Oasis Bolton

Completed by Oracle Interiors for the opening of Bolton's Market Place on 16th September, this is the latest new store for Oasis.

The store has been well received by shoppers in Bolton, where we have also completed the ZARA at the Market Place development.

Warehouse :: Cabot Circus, Bristol

Thousands of people flocked to Cabot Circus for the official opening of the shopping centre, that has been ten years in the making. Our contribution to this huge development has been this stunning new store for Warehouse which is located on Penn Street.

Massimo Dutti :: Long Acre

The epitome of style opens on London's Long Acre. Constructed by Oracle Interiors for Inditex Group, this store brings the highly fashionable Massimo Dutti to Covent Garden.

This is the first store in the St Martins Courtyard development that opens fully Summer 2010.

Massimo Dutti :: Cabot Place, Canary Wharf

As anchor tenants in the new Cabot Place West development at Canary Wharf, we have recently completed new stores for two Inditex Group brands. The Massimo Dutti offers an exceptional range of classic menswear and womenswear clothing, whilst the ZARA offers a more contemporary and fashion oriented mix of clothing for adults and children.

Oracle Interiors are also working on a new store for Massimo Dutti in Covent Garden, opening early summer 2008.

Warehouse - Edward Square, Galway

Open on the 16th November 2007 in Galway, Oracle Interiors have completed a new store for Warehouse. With an interior design by Irving Designs, this store cleverly combines ultra modernism with the traditional stonework remains of old Galway!

Camper at New Bond Street

We've recently completed a new store for Camper on London's Old Bond Street with an interior design scheme by the hugely talented Brazilian Campana Brothers.

Each store within the portfolio has a unique identity, which reflects Camper's quirky brand values. We've also recently refitted their stores in Floral Street and Brompton Road, and will open a new store on Oxford Street in London.

French Connection - Lakeside Shopping Centre

The latest new store for French Connection opened on 24 October at Lakeside Shopping Centre, with Oracle Interiors as Principal Contractor. It's a gorgeous looking store with aged timber contrasting wonderfully with the sleek minimalism that defines French Connection's superb merchandise. Interior Design on this project by John Harvey Associates.