COS Retail
Our attention to detail enhances the customer experience
In November 2014, COS (Collection Of style) launched its first fashion retail store in the southern hemisphere; the 111th store worldwide, at the Strand, Melbourne. COS appointed ARCH to work with the international COS design team to deliver a sleek, minimalist sophisticated fitout for both the retail outlet in Melbourne and for the head office fitout in Sydney.
Both projects were documented and coordinated in a very compressed timeframe to enable maximum opportunity for construction time on site and to achieve the ambitious opening date.Key to the success of this project is the attention to detail which COS deems essential to enhancing their customers’ experience. For example, extending the bluestone footpath paving material into the store creates a seamless entry transition and encourages customers to step into the store. To achieve exacting lighting levels low-iron crystal clear glazing is fitted. This ensures that garments are seen by customers at their true colour.
The discrete placement of branding and a refined materials palette reflect the sophistication of the COS brand.