Over time, the former tenants of the Fenwick site had acquired a series of adjacent buildings, each with its own spatial character and quirks. The challenge was to bring cohesion and clarity to this once disjointed assemblage and truly establish Fenwick as the destination store for Colchester and surrounds. Internally, a warren of existing structures from different periods (Victorian, Edwardian, modern) were rationalised into a coherent, contemporary customer experience, whilst adding approximately 30,000ft2 (30%) of additional space across four floors. This has resulted in a clear customer navigation, arresting sight lines and ease of movement between floors, demonstrated through a consistency of sales across all floors and categories.
