Bang and Olusfen
Exclusive audio and video manufacturer, Bang & Olufsen, selected rischegroup tocomplete the fit-out of its brand new North of England flagship store in Wilmslow,Cheshire.Bang & Olufsen produce beautifully designed products which can seamlesslyintegrate with a selection of household items. This means that, with the use of Bang& Olufsen’s bespoke technology, its customers can control everything in their homeincluding blinds, speakers, heating and televisions.The ProjectTo create this atmospheric and innovative environment, the rischegroup teamworked around the clock to implement a bespoke KNX intelligent building controlsystem, which was integrated with the space’s air conditioning, blind, audio and AVsystems to facilitate the full demonstration of the products on display. With theaddition of a state-of-the-art cinema room and solid oak herringbone flooring laid byartisan craftsmen, the rischegroup created an extra special space which Bang &Olufsen’s customers have come to expect from the luxury brand.It was important to Bang & Olufsen that the company’s corporate identity wasincorporated throughout the new space, and rischegroup worked closely alongsidethe Bang & Olufsen team to deliver this throughout the entirety of the design & fit-outprocess.Project Delivered on TimeThe fit-out was completed within the tight eight week turnaround time. The mainchallenge of the project was the poor condition of the space’s original flooring, whenit came to getting power and data to the required areas in the store. Innovativesolutions were devised to get around this problem, along with the task of amendingthe building’s exterior for the new signage.Throughout the entire project, rischegroup worked in close partnership with Bang &Olufsen’s industry-leading manufacturing partners to ensure that the fit-out wasdelivered seamlessly and in time for the space to be presented at its exclusivelaunch night.
