The WOTSO Adelaide Refurbishment is a complete reimagining of a former bar into a bright, open, and highly adaptable retail environment purpose-built for a premium furniture showroom.
What began as a dark, enclosed hospitality tenancy has now been transformed into a clean, contemporary, and commercially versatile space aligned with WOTSO’s flexible leasing model.
This project required more than a simple refresh — it demanded a full strip-out, a structural rethink, and a new architectural identity that would allow the incoming retailer to curate an elevated customer experience.
Full Internal Demolition & Make-Good Works
The first stage involved completely removing the previous bar fitout.
Our team undertook a full internal demolition, including:
- Wet areas, bar fixtures, and all services
- Internal partitions and built-in seating
- The multi-layered timber ceiling, previously home to integrated lighting, HVAC ducting, and acoustic treatments
- All plumbing, electrical, and hydraulic services connected to the bar and its toilets
Once cleared, we restored the tenancy to a clean base-building condition.
This included extensive make-good works to walls, ceilings, and structural elements — a critical step in preparing the space for its new retail purpose.
Exterior Transformation: From Solid Brick to Double-Height Glazing
One of the project’s most significant architectural interventions was the removal of the old external brick façade.
In its place, AMB installed double-height aluminium-framed glazing, delivering:
- A strong, modern street presence
- Abundant natural light
- Clear visibility for passing foot traffic
- A transparent “invitation” into the retailer’s world
This single design decision reshaped the entire identity of the space.
The shift from a closed brick frontage to a fully glazed elevation created a visual openness that supports premium merchandising and improves customer engagement from the street.
Floor Restoration & Internal Renewal
With demolition complete, attention moved to the floor slab — previously marked by plumbing penetrations, bar fixtures, and toilet footprints.
Our team prepared, repaired, and restored the concrete floor, giving the tenancy a clean, level surface suited for retail layouts and customer circulation.
A full repaint of all internal walls and ceilings followed, unifying the interior and elevating the sense of scale. The newly refreshed shell now feels:
- Significantly brighter
- More spacious
- Calm, cohesive, and retail-ready
This simplicity is intentional — the environment acts as a neutral canvas that allows furniture pieces to take centre stage.
A Flexible, Retail-Ready Space with a Modern Commercial Identity
The combination of structural demolition, façade replacement, and interior make-good has resulted in a space that is:
- Bright
- Contemporary
- Flexible
- Operationally adaptable
The new tenancy aligns seamlessly with WOTSO’s vision: high-amenity environments designed to accommodate diverse commercial users without compromising on style or functionality.
For the incoming furniture showroom, the finished space offers a blank canvas with extraordinary potential — a stage set for visual storytelling, product curation, and elevated retail experiences.
