For more than a decade, Quadriga has been helping automotive retailers in the UK realise the value of their property portfolios, either by providing investment support or by purchasing property to enable relocations and redevelopment. We proposed that Quadriga’s offer be expressed through a new look and feel that captured the company’s true investment clout […]
Completed in March 2018 following a 20-week contract period, this nine-car Volvo showroom has been built in-line with the brand’s Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) concept. Meda acted as Architect for the project, which involved the complete refurbishment of a former BMW facility on the A38 / Cole Avenue, Gloucester, for Johnsons Cars. The design retained […]
Before… …and after. Following appointment as Architects and Project Managers by Ocean Automotive, Meda were presented with an interesting challenge: to see if the company’s existing facility in Poole could be refurbished to meet not only the standards expected of a newbuild but also the exacting specifications of the Volvo Retail Experience (VRE), the brand’s latest […]
Wasted opportunities are so frustrating to witness – whether they’re our own or those of others. The ball sent well wide of the open goal. Kodak’s refusal to develop the digital technology it had itself invented. In the world of automotive retail, wasted opportunities can often be found in abundance. We don’t call back. We […]
As I cycled to work this morning, I moved over to let another cyclist pass on a narrow bit of bridleway. There was a smile, a ‘thank you’ and exchanged comments about how nice it was to have a cooler morning, and we went on our ways. The social element of cycling is one I […]
There are, doubtless, many people who abide by the maxim that past performance is no guide to the future. It’s certainly a good rule when thinking about investment, but what about past experience? Is there a danger of a ‘blindside’, where ignorance of ideas which may have been a little ‘out of time’ might prove […]
While it’s not clear quite what forms it will take in the coming years, it’s almost certain that the car dealership cannot thrive if it looks, feels and operates as it does today. So, we’ve been having a think about what functions the dealership of the near future will need in order to perform, and […]
A Jaguar Land Rover panel architect, Meda was appointed by Roger Young Land Rover to provide Lead Design and Architectural Design services for the refurbishment of its existing facility in Saltash, near Plymouth. Built over a 35-week period at a cost of approximately £2 million, the refurbished facility opened in May 2018 and provides an […]
Like us, you probably spend a good deal of time considering the many challenges facing the automotive retail industry, and how they are continuously evolving. The increasing complexity of the product landscape, the importance of getting online right and growing expectations of customers are all raising pressure on our retail networks and those who work […]
A recent trip to the waste and recycling centre served as a reminder that a huge number of items are thrown away for want of a spare part. Vacuum cleaners in need of a handle; a piece of furniture in need of a new joint; a radio-controlled car in need of a new wheel: mass […]
