The new Flagship (store) is located in Sydney. The original building dates from 1916 and was constructed as a printing office for The Daily Telegraph newspaper. Later it was occupied by the Bank of New South Wales and then by Cornelius Furs.  The Client required that the site be modernised to meet their exacting standards as a luxury goods retailer. The work involved the demolition of the lower ground floor and extensive modification of the mezzanine floor so as to create two ‘double height’ spaces. These are connected by a meandering marble and Ash timber bespoke staircase which was fashioned using steam treatment by boatbuilders. The completed winding staircase looks amazing!  The heritage fabric and windows of the building have been carefully restored and the finished store radiates a wonderful ambience and is a credit to the craftsmanship of FDC’s construction team.