Commercial projects:

The Optical Shop

The Elmsleigh Centre, Staines,
Middlesex

Redesign and fit out of retail unit

This conversion of a retail unit within 
The Elmsleigh Centre for opticians 
involved the creation of specialised 
joinery units for the display of glasses 
as well as optical sight test rooms and 
ancillary areas.

The customer areas were at mall level 
with staff areas and a workshop at 
first floor level. The project included 
design and fit out for all these areas.

A high quality interior was required 
which would support the sale of glasses 
manufactured by high quality brands. 

Archadia developed a modular system 
of veneered display cases with 
transparent acrylic rods used to support 
and display the glasses. The cases 
incorporated lighting at high and low 
levels as well and provision for further 
storage. 

Spaces between the cases were 
used for mirrors and allowed 
dimensions to be adjusted so 
that the same modular  unit 
could be  accommodated 
throughout the shop. 

In addition to these, further 
specialist joinery items 
included an island display unit 
and a reception desk.
The project also involved new 
suspended ceilings,  air conditioning, 
lightweight partitioning, new drainage 
connections and alterations to a 
sprinkler system.

The location of the unit within an 
indoor shopping centre involved 
Archadia in obtaining a complex set 
of approvals from the Centre's 
Management and Building Control.



Key Facts

G.F.A.                    207m²
 
Net floor areas:
Display                   47m²
Dispensing              36m²
Sight test               18m²
Offices                   23m²
Ancillary                 55m²

Let as a series of specialist 
sub-contracts.