Portview wins SBID Award for second year

Following the success of last year’s awards with Lush Liverpool, interior fit-out specialist, Portview, has once again won an SBID International Design Award in the Retail Design category for its project, Samsung KX.
By Claire Cartmill
Published 3rd Nov 2020, 17:00 BST
Managing Director of Portview, Simon CampbellManaging Director of Portview, Simon Campbell
Managing Director of Portview, Simon Campbell

The awards, which this year took place virtually, celebrates talent and design excellence across all corners of the globe with projects from 49 countries, including Malaysia, the United States, Switzerland, China, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. The Retail Design category covers all commercial interiors created for retail outlets including shopping centres, shops, showrooms, pop-up shops and art galleries.

Working in partnership with agencies Brinkworth, KSS, and Cheil; Portview handed over Samsung KX in September 2019, after two years of construction.

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Managing director of Portview, Simon Campbell, said: “We’re very proud to be awarded another SBID International Award for the second year running, particularly given the high calibre of finalists and projects we faced.

“To receive the award alongside our friends, Brinkworth, KSS and Chiel, is not only a testament to the quality of work that went into Samsung KX, but also to the people and partnerships that helped to make it all happen.

“At a time when revitalisation is needed more than ever, Samsung KX is an example of how retail can be reimagined to help enrich the customer experience through unique, personalised services that connect with shoppers on a deeper level.

“We’re exceptionally proud to have managed the delivery of this truly iconic project and thank everyone involved in helping to make it happen.”

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Located within the ‘kissing point’ of the two curved rooftops (designed by Heatherwick Studio) in the Coal Drops Yard development, Samsung KX is a showcase packed with cutting-edge innovations. The modern 20,000 sq ft space boasts a number of bespoke design features that are the first of their kind, including an architectural lighting frame embedded within the sales floor to create a curved, illuminated arc. Award judges this year included a host of top tier professionals from global design businesses such as Burberry; Belmond; Jacobs; Walpole and Quintessentially.

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