College scooters

college park, maryland

store design & development

Summary

In the competitive Washington D.C. market, commercial space comes at a premium, and zoning is restrictive. When we decided an unfinished commercial warehouse space just north of College Park was our best bet, and that fit our square footage and location needs, I had to get creative with the store design to accommodate our showroom, service department, and inventory storage spaces, all under one roof.

Challenge

One-room layout with limited width
No rear door or separate access for service; all departments must use the same doors at the front of the space
Sound isolation between the service and sales departments
Industrial design with limited existing retail infrastructure

The Solution

Tall, diagonal divider wall lengthwise through the space, to provide both sales and service with front-of-building access
Utilize a “Z” wall pattern (see photos) at the front and rear of the space, to allow sales and service departments to utilize the large garage door,
Install a double layer of thicker, 3/4” drywall for the divider wall between sales and service to improve sound isolation and fire control in case of emergency

My Scope