Debenhams, Oxford Street
Debenhams, Oxford Street
7 PagesDebenhams, Oxford Street Overview Standing Out Oxford Street saw a UK ?rst with Wates Construction’s installation of a kinetic façade to Debenhams’ ?agship store. This unique exterior masks the existing 1970s design and modernises the store, seeking to catch the eye of shoppers at one of the country’s busiest shopping destinations.187,000 Shingles used in the façade 100% of subcontractors were SMEs 400 tonnes of concretewere dismantled and removed manually from site. 400 Tonnes of concrete dismantled The project was completed in 35 separate sections and included the demolition of existing concrete canopies, followed by the installation of the remodelled cladding made up of 187,000 shingles.It was crucial that Wates maintained a strong relationship with both Debenhams and client, British La
