Totally co-ordinated service—design to installation

Press, 2 November 1984, Page 20

Totally co-ordinated service—design to installation

Hampton Studios Interiors attributes its success in its specialist market to the unique approach it has adopted to the business of interior design. The provision of a totally co-ordinated service has struck the right note for an increasing number of investors and developers who are delighted to know they can leave all the responsibility for their interiors — from start to finish — in the hands of experts. At Hampton Studios, a team of experts with skills in architecture, manufacture and the fine arts handles each project through every stage of its production process. That process begins with the appointment of a project manager who person-

ally oversees every step along the way. With the concept designer and the artist, he initiates market research to assist accurate recognition of an interior’s prospective market.

The work of this part of the team identifies the lifestyle and needs of. the market to create an exclusive concept. The design members of the team then take over, with draftsman and quantity surveyor translating the concept into a plan and detailed scale drawings. This is a vital stage, where the ability of the interior to function must be assured. The ergonomics of the design are carefully worked out, and integration of lighting, colour scheme,

furnishings and detail — such as counter tops, Elanter trays, even rubbish ins — are all co-ordinated.

The next link in the production chain is manufacture - transforming the original visuals into real materials.

Hampton Studios has implemented the Japanese “quality circle” rriethod to ensure a high quality end result. Craftsmen work in groups on specific sections of an interior project. A mix of artisan and high-technology machinery takes each interior through all its aspects of manufacture - carpentry, joinery, metal work, sculpture, soft furnishing, painting and a multitude of other features.

Finally — installation. The finished segments of the

interior are delivered on site and experienced tradesmen assemble the manufactured interior exactly to the plan.