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Oliver Sweeney Store, Manchester

English Retail Space Development in Spinningfields – design by Urban Salon

2 May 2014

Oliver Sweeney Manchester

Design: Urban Salon

Location: The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF

Oliver Sweeney’s new store is located in Spinningfields, central Manchester, off the main high end retail street, Deansgate. The ground floor 53sqm store debuts a new store design for the luxury shoe brand, which is being rolled out across its store portfolio.

The glazed façade is mullion free in order to achieve views deep into the store interior. The façade is the first of its kind. Horizontal steel rods act as wind bracing between the glazing and the building superstructure. A wind analysis, specific to the facade location, was undertaken based on a 1 in 50 year wind load of 1.50kN/m2. This indicated that the horizontal deflection of the steel system will not exceed 10.8mm.

Inside, an independent geometrical timber box forms the main sales area. An oak and rubber peg system is used to display shoes. A central monolithic wooden element displays product and provides customer seating. Shoes and accessories are displayed under bespoke glass blown domes.

The scheme was shortlisted in Architect Journal’s Small Project Award.

Oliver Sweeney Store – Building Information

Project name: Oliver Sweeney Manchester
Project address: The Avenue, Spiningfields, Manchester M3 3HF
Client: Oliver Sweeney
Architect: Urban Salon
Gross floor area: 53sqm
Status: In use
Project start date: 2009

Collaborators
Structural Engineers: Fluid Structures
Glass artist: Simon Moore
Photographs: Gareth Gardner