Akzo Nobel needed a 6,400 sq ft head-office customer centre in Slough that could showcase brands, support retailer trials and provide a practical environment for staff and visitors. Working from V2 Studios’ concept, RED handled technical design, manufacture and installation under one roof, delivering the displays, fittings and furniture needed across the space.
The brief
The brief was practical from the start. The space needed to present multiple brands clearly, support pre-market trials with retailers and still function well for everyday staff use. That meant the interior had to balance presentation, durability and day-to-day usability.
The customer centre also needed to work as part of a head-office environment, not just as a display room. Approved concepts had to be translated into clear, buildable specifications so manufacture and installation could move forward without losing the design intent.
Our approach
We translated V2 Studios’ concept into approved technical specifications before manufacture began. Keeping technical design, manufacture and installation under one roof helped maintain control through production and reduced the need for extra coordination points between stages.
The scope covered the equipment, displays, fittings and furniture used across the customer centre. That meant the project needed a joined-up manufacturing approach rather than isolated product packages, with each element developed to support the overall use of the space.
Materials and build details
The live page confirms RED manufactured and installed the displays, fittings and furniture across the centre, but it does not currently list the specific materials or finishes used. Those should be added if available, especially if the page is going to follow the stronger materials-led case-study structure used on other project pages.
What is clear is the manufacturing role: approved concepts were resolved into specifications, then produced and installed as a coordinated package for the full customer-centre environment.
Installation and logistics
RED handled installation as part of the same package as technical design and manufacture. The page does not currently state programme dates, phasing, RAMS timing, access constraints or delivery sequencing, so those should be added where available.
Results and lifecycle value
The finished centre gives Akzo Nobel a practical head-office environment for showcasing brands, trialling innovations with retailers and supporting internal engagement. It also shows RED’s ability to take a concept-led workspace and turn it into a coordinated, install-ready manufacturing package.
The clearest project outcome on the page is control. Technical design, manufacture and installation were delivered under one roof, helping the space move from concept to finished fit-out through a single manufacturing partner. That second point is an inference from the page’s description of RED’s role across all stages.
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