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Corbett & Claude | Sydney

Corbett & Claude opens their first site in Sydney. The space is light-filled and airy with loads of texture and character to give Sydneysiders a warm welcome to the Queensland originated brand. There’s a laid back casual air with an element of urban sophistication expressed through the detailing. A mosaic patterned frontage invites guests under...

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Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie | Melbourne Eastland

Laurent Boulangerie & Patisserie is a French artisan bakery established in 1993 by Laurent Boillon in Melbourne. There are now 15 thriving retail stores as well as a successful wholesale business to food service customers. Design Clarity was engaged to evolve the brand’s retail presence, whilst maintaining the heritage and elegance. Laurent was a pioneer...

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Din Tai Fung | Sydney

At the heart of Din Tai Fung Miranda’s two-storey venue is an impressive cantilevered helical staircase complemented by a striking yet simple circular mural above. Inspired by waterside Chinese fishing villages white-washed walls and textured concrete-look render, play against the deep vivid blue backdrop walls and large koi fish artworks. With their launch in Sydney’s...

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Din Tai Fung | Melbourne

Din Tai Fung’s Melbourne restaurant demonstrated how the company, arguably the world’s most famous dumpling specialists, is leveraging innovative design concepts and space usage, to maintain their market-leading position in the Australian restaurant industry. Famous for their crowds and queues, Din Tai Fung’s 235-seat restaurant occupies a major part of the fourth level of Emporium...

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NRMA Roll-Out | Australia

We have partnered with IAG to rethink the existing NRMA retail branch network model. Design Clarity began by conducting a comprehensive retail analysis. We reviewed NRMA data and branches, then comparatively appraised against a backdrop of mega-trend analysis. Leveraging findings from the retail analysis, Design Clarity and NRMA have reimagined the organisation’s retail branch network...

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UAE Exchange | Australia

UAE exchange is a global provider of money transfers and foreign exchange. Design Clarity worked with UAE to develop their latest mall service booth concept. An interesting project where aesthetics, cultural influences, functionality and security all played their part in the design process. We’ve never before witnessed happier clients!

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Cairo Festival City Mall | Egypt

Design Clarity worked closely with the retail development team within Al Futtaim Group in Egypt to fulfil this unique brief for the Cairo Festival City mall. The developers were decisive about appointing a global retail design agency and not relying solely on local contributors, to truly reflect the global aspirations for the centre, and to...

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Bankwest Head Office Branch

Bankwest requested a new innovative concept stemming from our original East Coast model. This step-change in the design evolution had to ensure Bankwest stays true to their vision “to be the best value, most innovative and approachable bank in Australia…” Our design team worked closely with CBA Group Property to push the Bankwest brand even...

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Bankwest

Design Clarity worked intensively with Bankwest for 6 years. Commencing with a foward-thinking retail banking concept in 2007 with 8 test pilot sites, followed by an East Australian fast-track rollout of 49 sites from 120sqm up to 500sqm. We also coordinated the management of landlord, certification and council approvals, site audits and tender management and...

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RDM Role for ISPT | Australia

Design Clarity was engaged by Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT) one of the leaders in Australian property market, to oversee the Retail Design approval process for ISPT Retail Portfolio. This RDM role covered 18 centres nationally and up to 800 individual tenancies. ISPT centres include the prestigious heritage listed GPO in Melbourne CBD and the...

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RDM Role for Lendlease | Craigieburn Central, Melbourne

With Design Clarity’s specialist food retail expertise we were contracted to critique and give design advice on the Craigieburn LendLease project launched Nov 2013 – with a specific focus on the various food retail zones throughout the development. We offered one director level designer to the core RDM team for the duration of a year...

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RDM Role for QIC | Robina Town Centre, Gold Coast

Design Clarity was contracted by QIC to act as external retail design managers for their latest Robina Town Centre development on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Design Clarity’s RDM role for QIC involved reviewing all food retail tenancies across the various mall zones at Robina – including kiosks, key café sites, the fresh food...

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RDM Role & Design for Westfield | UK

For 5 years, Design Clarity was responsible for design reviews, approvals and negotiations with key retailers, designers and contractors within the following Westfield centres: Merry Hill, Royal Victoria Place, Castlecourt Belfast, Guildford, and Derby. The role involved regular weekly site visits, design review meetings and daily contact with individual retailers, the leasing team and centre...

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Running Bare | Australia

Running Bare stretches the definition of fast fashion. A retail brand that is proudly Australian, born out of Bondi Beach in 1983 and still has the majority of product lines designed and made here locally in Oz. RB is fashion with attitude to be worn by individuals with attitude. Not necessarily for fitness alone, but...

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Nando’s Capalaba

Another DC collaboration with global F&B giant Nando’s. Where legendary storytelling is key and passionate detailing makes all the difference to the character of the dining environment. There’s external banquettes in vivid orange marine grade leather, and internal upholstery with buttoned backs and red baseball stitching to the luxe leather seat cushions. Tactility is king....

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Mama Pacha | London

Design Clarity named ‘Mama Pacha’ and hand-created the brand identity as well as designing this cafe space to feel like a hawker-style street market cafe. The inspiration for the brand and interiors came from bustling food stands from past holiday memories through Mexico, Asia and South America. The business leaders wanted to bring those abundant...