Selected retail design, rollout, and development work across supermarkets, QSR, and specialist retail environments in South Africa, wider Africa, and Europe. These examples are intentionally concise, focusing on role, scope, challenge, and outcome.
Projects
Baron’s Select, Hemingway’s Mall - Supermarket Design and Fit-out Support
Overview
A premium delicatessen-style grocery store developed for a new mall environment, with the project shaped around programme, budget, and the operational demands of relocating from an existing site.
Role
Store design, layout development, look and feel direction, working drawings, and retail project coordination.
Scope delivered
layout planning for a store with two opposing entrances
integration of a separate liquor component as a distinct trading area
perimeter design and category presentation planning
fit-out documentation and coordination
project input to support delivery decisions on site
Key challenge
Balancing premium presentation with budget, programme pressure, and the realities of a new mall environment.
Outcome
A store environment designed to trade clearly, present strongly, and move from layout through documentation with practical delivery support.
Everfresh Markets - Multi-site Supermarket Rollout (Durban & Pietermaritzburg, South Africa)
Overview
A fast-growing fresh-produce-led supermarket group supported across new stores and revamps, moving from fragmented supplier-led layouts toward a more consistent supermarket development and rollout approach.
Role
Store development lead, supporting supermarket design, layout planning, working drawings, and project coordination across multiple sites.
Scope delivered
supermarket layout planning across multiple stores
working drawings and project management support per site
look and feel upgrades
practical standards improvements across the estate
Key challenge
Store development was fragmented. Layout decisions were being driven by equipment suppliers, visual standards varied by contractor, and delivery accountability sat too close to operations. Management needed a clearer development structure and more consistent execution quality.
Outcome
A stronger and more consistent supermarket standard that supported growth, site upgrades, and better-quality rollout execution across the group.
SPAR Nigeria - Flagship Supermarket Development and Multi-site Rollout Support
Overview
Flagship supermarket development and multi-site rollout leadership in a demanding market environment, covering store development, rollout standardisation, and broader retail project delivery.
Role
Design consultant, then Head of Projects for the SPAR Nigeria licence holder, leading store development, rollout systems, and delivery coordination.
Scale
Support across 17 stores, including flagship development, revamps, and new-store rollout in multiple cities.
Scope delivered
site identification, evaluation, and lease negotiation support
supermarket layouts and look and feel development
rollout standardisation
equipment specification and procurement leadership
shopfitting development
project management for store delivery
Key challenge
The market required delivery under difficult infrastructure, supply-chain, landlord, technical-skills, and currency conditions, while still building a repeatable supermarket rollout capability.
Outcome
A structured rollout platform that supported flagship delivery, estate expansion, and stronger consistency across new stores and revamps.
SPAR Switzerland - Multi format Supermarket Design and Concept Rollout
Overview
Multi-site, multi-format store design leadership supporting concept development, format standardisation, and flagship delivery across an established supermarket estate.
Role
Head of Design, leading store design direction, concept development, and rollout-ready design systems.
Formats and scale
Support across EUROSPAR, SPAR, SPAR Express, SPAR Mini, and related convenience and forecourt-linked formats.
Scope delivered
store layouts and design development
retail concept development and standardisation
working drawings and design packages suitable for rollout
flagship benchmarking and concept refinement
support for new in-store concepts and format evolution
Key work delivered
developed flagship stores to establish design benchmarks
aligned store look and feel into a more cohesive concept direction
created new in-store concepts
supported forecourt-format conversions
developed the first EUROSPAR concept in Switzerland for wider rollout
Outcome
A clearer and more consistent supermarket identity across formats, supported by flagship benchmarks and scalable concept systems.
Scooters Rosebank - QSR Layout Design and Fit-out Drawings (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Overview
A compact two-level QSR site planned to maximise kitchen efficiency and lunchtime seating within a constrained shell.
Role
Store designer, responsible for QSR layout planning, working drawings, and 3D visuals for stakeholder alignment.
Scope delivered
QSR layout planning for a difficult two-level shell
working drawing package suitable for build
3D renders for client and stakeholder alignment
Key challenge
A limited footprint and irregular shape required a split-kitchen strategy while still delivering enough front-of-house seating for peak lunchtime demand.
Outcome
A practical, build-ready QSR solution delivered at rollout speed, balancing back-of-house performance with front-of-house trading needs.
Pet Storey Boksburg - New Retail Format Design and Store Development (South Africa)
Overview
A first-of-format pet retail conversion delivered for a national retailer entering a new category, transforming an existing site into a branded concept with repeatable rollout potential.
Role
Store development lead, supporting store design, fixture development, signage coordination, and project delivery.
Scope delivered
store layout planning and space optimisation
development of sales furniture, shopfitting elements, and fixture standards
signage concept coordination
supplier and contractor appointment support
working drawings, 3D renders, and site delivery input
Key challenge
As a new retail format, the project required a complete concept build — layout, fixtures, and signage language — while efficiently converting an existing site and avoiding over-reliance on internal resources.
Outcome
A complete, buildable first-store concept delivered with a cohesive customer experience and repeatable fixture and signage standards for future rollout.
Manzini SPAR - Flagship Supermarket Design and Working Drawings (Manzini, Eswatini)
Overview
A flagship-quality SPAR store developed with a strong design focus and broad scope to optimise layout, finishes, fixtures, and equipment integration.
Role
Store designer, responsible for supermarket layout planning, look and feel development, and working drawings.
Scope delivered
supermarket layout planning
look and feel direction, including finishes and fixture language
equipment integration input across the overall store solution
working drawing package
Key challenge
Following tighter constraints on earlier format work, the group needed a larger, best-in-market store that could raise design quality, customer impression, and brand presence.
Timeline
Design: approximately 2 months | Build: approximately 5 months
Outcome
A high-impact flagship supermarket delivered to a best-in-market standard, with a cohesive design language aligned to the SPAR brand.
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