Friar Gate Shopping Centre

Location: Preston, UK 
Use: Retail & Leisure
Status: Concept

We were instructed to create a new vision for this 1980’s shopping centre in the heart of Preston town centre. Our concept included introducing a new Food and beverage concept by subdividing the current retail units into lettable sized spaces that would maximise the operational layout and lettable income.

We introduced a covered seating area by pushing the ground floor elevation back which allowed a mixed food and beverage cloister and redesign to the exterior facade creating more interest and a visually more appealing building.

Our designs helped the developer sell their vision for the centre and attract new tenants.

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