Sarah Sheehan is a project manager specialising in the delivery of creative spatial projects, translating design vision into built reality. (Bridging concept, production and on-site execution.)
Sarah Sheehan is a project manager specialising in the delivery of creative spatial projects, translating design vision into built reality. (Bridging concept, production and on-site execution.)
01 Vaara
01 Vaara
The first physical retail space for Vaara, located within The Dubai Edition Hotel. The project transformed a 19m² former hotel shop into a contemporary, calm environment for showcasing the brand’s athleisure collections.
The refurbishment required full MEP coordination and contractor works, alongside final finishing and a three-week on-site installation period, with prior site visits to ensure the build aligned precisely with design drawings. The completed space features high-end finishes including oak panelling, onyx, porcelain tiles, a coffered ceiling and bespoke illuminated tiles designed to adjust lighting temperature throughout the day.
The first physical retail space for Vaara, located within The Dubai Edition Hotel. The project transformed a 19m² former hotel shop into a contemporary, calm environment for showcasing the brand’s athleisure collections.
The refurbishment required full MEP coordination and contractor works, alongside final finishing and a three-week on-site installation period, with prior site visits to ensure the build aligned precisely with design drawings. The completed space features high-end finishes including oak panelling, onyx, porcelain tiles, a coffered ceiling and bespoke illuminated tiles designed to adjust lighting temperature throughout the day.
02 De Beers
02 De Beers
A temporary full-space takeover within the Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge, creating an intimate environment to serve champagne and caviar.
The installation included custom carpet, cushions, curtains and a bespoke bar structure. The construction of the bar’s metal framework required close collaboration with a structural engineer to meet technical and safety requirements while maintaining the intended lightness of form.
A temporary full-space takeover within the Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge, creating an intimate environment to serve champagne and caviar.
The installation included custom carpet, cushions, curtains and a bespoke bar structure. The construction of the bar’s metal framework required close collaboration with a structural engineer to meet technical and safety requirements while maintaining the intended lightness of form.
03 The Good Plastic Company
03 The Good Plastic Company
An installation for Milan Design Week inviting visitors to come face-to-face with the planet and reflect on the role of design in shaping Earth’s future.
A key technical challenge was working with The Good Plastic Company’s existing stock of Polygood® sheets and off-cuts to achieve cohesive colour coordination. The structure was built from over 6,000kg of recycled and recyclable Polygood® material.
An installation for Milan Design Week inviting visitors to come face-to-face with the planet and reflect on the role of design in shaping Earth’s future.
A key technical challenge was working with The Good Plastic Company’s existing stock of Polygood® sheets and off-cuts to achieve cohesive colour coordination. The structure was built from over 6,000kg of recycled and recyclable Polygood® material.
04 Skims
04 Skims
A high-end pop-up environment at LuisaViaRoma, including a window and basement takeover. The project focused on precision finishing, with curved forms and high-gloss paintwork developed to align with SKIMS’ furniture concept and brand language.
05 Liberty
05 Liberty
A large-scale sculptural tree installation for Liberty’s atrium, alongside a full run of window displays. The project was awarded following a competitive pitch based on prototype development.
The structure featured an aluminium core, hand-sculpted and velvet-upholstered surfaces, and real moss, requiring collaboration with a structural engineer to resolve weight and stability. The installation generated significant social engagement, with Liberty’s Instagram post receiving over 45,000 likes and substantial increases in visibility and comments for Studio XAG.
A large-scale sculptural tree installation for Liberty’s atrium, alongside a full run of window displays. The project was awarded following a competitive pitch based on prototype development.
The structure featured an aluminium core, hand-sculpted and velvet-upholstered surfaces, and real moss, requiring collaboration with a structural engineer to resolve weight and stability. The installation generated significant social engagement, with Liberty’s Instagram post receiving over 45,000 likes and substantial increases in visibility and comments for Studio XAG.
06 Havaianas
06 Havaianas
A full transformation of a former car showroom on the Champs-Élysées into an immersive brand environment celebrating Brazilian spirit. Sampling and production were delivered within a three-week timeframe.
The project included new flooring, large-scale planting, podiums, a flip-flop sun sculpture, an immersive rope-clad collaboration room and an LED tile wall remotely controlled for dynamic content changes.
A full transformation of a former car showroom on the Champs-Élysées into an immersive brand environment celebrating Brazilian spirit. Sampling and production were delivered within a three-week timeframe.
The project included new flooring, large-scale planting, podiums, a flip-flop sun sculpture, an immersive rope-clad collaboration room and an LED tile wall remotely controlled for dynamic content changes.
07 Christian Louboutin
07 Christian Louboutin
A retail installation realised during the pandemic, presenting unique challenges for sourcing, sampling and collaborative workshop production.
The project involved specialist plasterwork and finishes, full-scale furniture prototyping, bespoke store cabinetry, paper animal sculptures and in-store installation - translating the brand’s craftsmanship narrative into physical form.
A retail installation realised during the pandemic, presenting unique challenges for sourcing, sampling and collaborative workshop production.
The project involved specialist plasterwork and finishes, full-scale furniture prototyping, bespoke store cabinetry, paper animal sculptures and in-store installation - translating the brand’s craftsmanship narrative into physical form.
08 Project Archive
08 Project Archive
A practice across installations, windows and florals
A practice across installations, windows and florals
2016
Manolo Blahnik
Press Day, House of Manolo Blahnik
Tropical planting, antique maps and large-scale monochrome prints, a recreated greenhouse setting
2016
Pringle of Scotland
Rolling Stones Window
Hand-painted rocks and neon, a sculptural window installation
2017
Pringle of Scotland
2016
Pringle of Scotland
London Fashion Week Window
Die-cut paper, cotton rope and metal eyelets, folded into geometric crochet forms
2017
Pringle of Scotland
Autumn Window and In-Store Installation
Natural cotton rope and steel boat eye fixings, knotted into macramé compositions
2017
Pringle of Scotland
Spring Ready-to-Wear Show Installation
Fresh and dried florals, moss and distressed porcelain, a soft Highland meadow
2015
Mappin & Webb
Wildfell Collection Press Day, Spencer House
Mirrored plinths, suede forms, fresh grass and gypsophila, an English moorland setting
2014
Mappin & Webb
2014
Mappin & Webb
Floresco Collection Press Day, Browns Hotel
Bell jars, fresh florals and planting, perspex plinths, a fragrant room at Browns Hotel
2016
Goat
London Fashion Week Window
Laser-cut paper forms suspended in repetition with nylon wire
2016
Goat
2016
Goat
Spring Summer Window
Hand-dyed hydrangeas and peonies over sculptural wire, emerging from the façade
2016
Wedgewood
World of Wedgewood Chirstmas
Christmas trees, gold-leaf birch, vinyl and sculptural forms, an immersive festive setting