NewGround’s ability to coordination and facilitate communication among the design teams quickly became a key benefit to the project, as Dior’s design partners were located in such places as Paris, Manhattan and Milan. As a testament to our ability to coordinate, our teams worked together to navigate different time zones and language barriers to ensure communication stayed strong. Goals were clearly stated, and elements of the project were discussed, strategized, and revised until all parties were in alignment. The space had already been picked out ahead of time, but discussing city permits, working with tight deadlines, coordinating scheduling and more all required strong communication.

As a luxury retail client, it was important that no detail was overlooked when it came to designing these spaces for Dior. From the lighting that specially highlights the product to the Italian stone cladding, imported from overseas, coordination and planning was necessary to ensure all potential delays were minimized. Other factors that played into the development of the design for the boutiques meant that the team needed to understand the store operating protocols, security standards, and the expectations of store operations. This level of understanding meant that systems, such as occupancy sensors, security grates, display cases, specialty millwork, and many details the average customer wouldn’t even notice, but are still vitally important, were all thoughtfully developed together. Overall, everything came together to form a beautiful and luxurious final project that both NewGround and Dior can be proud of.