AHW Studio, QVB
A bespoke jewellery boutique delivered inside the heritage-listed Queen Victoria Building, with every element engineered to stand free of the original heritage fabric.
Project Snapshot
Client
Location
Queen Victoria Building,
Sydney, NSW
Value
$458K
Program
8 Weeks
Architect
Project Overview
Blak Ink Interiors delivered a bespoke jewellery retail fit-out for AHW Studio on Level 2 of the Queen Victoria Building, one of Sydney's most significant heritage buildings.
The 41m2 boutique was delivered within a strict heritage framework. No new element could be fixed to the original floors or walls, so the entire fit-out, from display joinery through to lighting, was engineered to stand free of the building fabric and remain fully reversible. Works were staged around an operating retail centre, with access, deliveries and trade coordination managed to suit centre conditions.
The result is a refined retail environment built around bespoke display joinery, concealed lighting and aged brass detailing, finished to the tolerances a luxury jewellery brand demands and handed over retail-ready.
Key-Project Challenges
✓ Heritage constraints within the Queen Victoria Building, with no fixing permitted to original floors or walls
✓ Free-standing, fully reversible joinery engineered to protect the heritage fabric
✓ Working within a live, operating retail centre with controlled access and deliveries
✓ High-end finishes and tight tolerances across stone, glass, smoked mirror and aged brass
✓ Integration of concealed LED lighting and security into bespoke display cabinetry
Delivery & Outcome
✓ Bespoke display joinery package delivered with frameless glass cabinetry, brass locks and concealed lighting
✓ Existing services, including the electrical board and sprinkler clearances, coordinated and concealed within new joinery
✓ Heritage shopfront, arched windows and blade signage retained and protected throughout
✓ Handed over retail-ready as a refined, brand-defining jewellery boutique
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