…not for fashion tips but rather to advise and consult on the vertical transport element of a grand refurbishment project at Gucci’s new flagship store on New Bond Street in London.

The overall project focused on the extensive refurbishment of a Grade-II listed building located at 144 – 146 New Bond Street, with LECS UK brought in as the consulting lift engineers for the development.  Spanning five floors and boasting a palatial 15,000-square-feet of space, the Gucci store was designed using LEED guidelines and principles, to monitor and promote energy efficiency.

The LECS UK team worked closely with Hyphen architects and the Gucci design team to deliver the complete VT project of two new lifts: one front-of-house passenger lift and one back-of-house passenger and goods lift.

Lee Dean, consulting lift engineer and director at LECS UK said: “We really enjoyed this project. Working on listed buildings often brings its own set of unique challenges and this project was no different. Nevertheless, the result is flawless and achieves the perfect outcome for the client.”

Read more about the project here.