DFS | ABU DHABI, UAE
THE CLIENT DFS Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and carries the distinction of being a pioneer in global luxury travel retail. With a portfolio of over 700 of the well-known luxury and desired brand throughout its approximate 420 boutiques across the world, DFS Group continues to expand to meet the growing needs of the travel retail market. The Company employs over 9,000 people, operating in 14 countries worldwide.
INDUSTRY
VALUE
PROGRAMME
SERVICES RENDERED
Workplace
Confidential
2021
Project Management, Cost Management
THE PROJECT DFS Group sought to create a fresh, open plan, modern workspace for their new regional headquarters within four existing warehouse units at ADAFX Logistics Park. The warehouses have a total area of 1,790 sqm including the ground floor and mezzanine space. It was necessary to relocate six existing departments and a total of 75 staff from multiple Abu Dhabi offices under one roof with room to expand support functions as the business grows. The space also incorporates a permanent studio facility which required our team’s expertise in delivering technical project management for studio spaces. OUR APPOINTMENT We were appointed to provide project management services, commercial management services, and design management services. An expansion to the north side of the mall, the 2 storey car parking structure accommodates 400+ additional cars and consists of other retail units with sizes ranging from 1,500m to 6,500 sqm designed in a flexible way to accommodate different retailers area requirements, family dining, and coffee shops.
THE BENEFIT Through our existing relationship with DFS we were able to quickly define the client’s brief and turn it into a concept design that was detailed enough to procure a design and build contractor for the works. The design was required to reflect DFS luxury brand, while also maintaining the open plan feeling of the warehouse space. Our experience within both the industrial and commercial project sectors means that we were well suited to convert this industrial warehouse space into DFS new regional headquarters. Challenges in relation to cooling and power were identified and addressed early on to ensure the risks to the project delivery were minimised.
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