Located on Brighton’s retail strip, this flagship store is defined by light, volume and detail - with a double-height glazed frontage and a skylight rising to over 10 metres.
The brief was simple: maintain complete architectural clarity while delivering consistent indoor conditions.
No visible systems. No compromise to the space.
Key Challenges
Delivering performance within a highly exposed retail environment required resolving multiple constraints at once.
Managing extreme solar load from large glazing and skylight exposure
Conditioning a double-height volume without introducing visible services
Working within tight spatial constraints, particularly within skylight geometry
Maintaining stable conditions across varying occupancy and seasonal extremes
Eliminating drafts, noise and visual disruption
Approach
AirSmart adopted a systems-led approach, resolving airflow and plant within the building form itself. The focus was not to hide the system - but to remove it entirely from perception.
Integrated system components within skylight geometry and high-level structure
Separated system elements to suit spatial constraints and maximise performance
Delivered air through architectural junctions rather than visible outlets
Applied low-velocity airflow to eliminate drafts and noise
Designed for conditions exceeding typical design limits
Solution
A customised AirSmart Indoor Environment System was implemented to deliver fully integrated climate control.
Indoor units positioned within sloping skylight cavities
Remote coil configuration enabling installation within confined geometry
Air delivered through shadowline details at high wall level and along skylight edges
No visible grilles, ceiling outlets or exposed services within the retail space
System configured to manage high solar loads and extreme external conditions
The system operates entirely within the architecture - unseen, unheard, and without perceptible airflow.
Key Outcomes
The result is a retail environment that performs under pressure, without revealing how.
No visible air conditioning elements within the space
No perceptible drafts or air movement
Minimal noise, even under peak load
Stable indoor conditions despite high solar exposure
Performance maintained on 40°C+ days
Full integration with architectural form and detailing
Architectural Integration
Superior Comfort Control
Advanced Air Purification
Engineered Excellence
Sustainable Design
Why It Matters
Retail environments rely on control without distraction.
This project demonstrates how climate control can be resolved within the architecture itself - maintaining performance under extreme conditions while remaining completely imperceptible to the occupant.
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