Retail

Next Retail Pods: Changing the face of the retail landscape with modular construction.

Stickland Wright are the Architectural partner of TLBC who was approached by retail giant Next to provide a modular collection and return concept. Working with our manufacturing partners, ELA Container; TLBC and Stickland Wright crafted a new container solution which met Next’s exacting standards. Next are trail blazing this new concept across three UK sites, changing the face of the retail landscape.

Conceptually, the Next ‘Collection and Return’ pods can be placed in retail locations across the country, so the team had to ensure standardisation of quality and ease of installation (and removal) with minimal impact upon existing settings. The pods were delivered & completed within 14 days to door opening, a design solution on-time and budget. As we deliver more pods for Next these time frames will improve considerably.

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SERVICES PROVIDED

Stickland Wright, alongside TLBC, developed a new retail concept for Next, placing modular Click & Collect stores in existing retail locations to offer benefits to customers whilst also enhancing their brand presence. We generated ideas aligned with Next’s brand identity, ensuring visibility, and supported obtaining consent for installation in existing retail locations.

Our SW+ services included the design of a series of pod options working with modular container sizes. All aspects of the design were developed for ease of factory assembly, addressing site variations with standardized strategies. Internally, we created front and back-of-house zones, incorporating an ergonomic clothes sorting and packing process for the Click & Collect units.

The core low-energy design principle was circularity. The units were crafted for easy installation and potential disassembly, allowing parts to be reused in different locations. The outcome is more akin to product design than traditional bespoke architecture, offering flexibility and sustainability beyond conventional building approaches.