Islander, Covent Garden

Role: Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Principal Designer (CDM) and Contract Administrator

Designer: Dalziel & Pow

Contractor: Luban Homes Ltd

Location: Covent Garden, London

Works: Refurbishment and fit-out of an existing retail unit to create a new Scottish handbag store.

The works include a comprehensive electrical upgrade, installation of a new HVAC system and the introduction of a bespoke Crittall screen to separate the retail area from the workshop. This feature provides customers with the opportunity to observe and participate in the bespoke bag-making process, allowing them to create a handbag tailored to their preferences.

The retail space also incorporates purpose-designed display shelving and integrated storage units to enhance both functionality and the customer experience while supporting the brand’s expansion from Scotland into the London market.

  • exterior of Islander handbags shop
  • wide view of studio, Islander at Covent Garden
  • Islander, Covent garden bags on a shelf
  • central display at Islander Covent Garden
  • various shelving with bags for Islander, Covent Garden
  • internal with glass panel of Islander, Covent garden
  • view of stairs for Islander, Covent Garden