Retail

Luxury Retail Store - Dubai Mall

International Fashion Brand

Dubai Mall

2023

Services Provided

Retail Fitout Approval
AOR Services
Structural Modifications

The Challenge

This flagship store for an international fashion brand required extensive interior modifications and a custom facade within Dubai Mall's strict guidelines. Structural modifications to create an open retail environment needed approval while ensuring no impact on mall structure. The brand's global design standards had to be adapted to meet UAE building codes and Dubai Mall requirements. Coordination with mall management involved navigating multiple approval layers and strict construction access restrictions. The luxury brand's expectation for premium finishes required specification of compliant materials meeting both aesthetic and fire safety standards.

Our Solution

Gravity Engineering served as Architect of Record, translating the brand's global design into locally compliant documentation. Our structural team designed modifications that achieved the desired open layout without compromising mall integrity. Early coordination with Dubai Mall management established clear approval pathways and construction protocols. We sourced premium materials with proper UAE certifications, ensuring luxury aesthetics met fire rating requirements. Detailed submission packages addressed both municipality and mall management requirements simultaneously, streamlining the approval process.

Project Gallery

Flagship store with premium finishes

Fashion retail display and merchandising area

Custom merchandising displays and lighting

Retail store custom facade at Dubai Mall

Custom storefront facade design

The Results

Timeline

Fast Delivery

Approval Rate

100%

Completion

On Schedule

All approvals were obtained in 5.5 months, meeting the brand's global rollout timeline. Structural modifications achieved the desired retail environment while passing all engineering inspections. The flagship store opened on schedule for the peak retail season, supporting the brand's regional launch. Premium finishes were implemented as designed while maintaining full fire safety compliance. The successful Dubai Mall project has positioned us for additional retail projects with international brands.