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Retail ArchitectureReview 2009
3/IntroductionThe SADI awards this year make a statement
about the role of retail architects.
SADI Awards
4/JudgesMeet our panel of experts.
6/New FrontierCheckland Kindleysides helped give Timberland a
new and exciting flagship in London.
8/Enjoy the SceneryEight Inc. did a commendable job carving a
courtyard into an upscale Nokia store in Brazil.
9/Good First ImpressionThe Heiserman Group gave fast casual chain Vapiano
an excellent prototype to establish its U.S. presence.
10/Facing ForwardTPG Architecture turned a boring retail corner into a
beautiful facade for Ethan Allen in Manhattan.
11/A Golden NuggetFER Studios and Caruso Affiliated create a gem with
the Jewel City Diner at Americana at Brand.
12/Restoring a ClassicFitch and Macy’s went the extra mile in rehabbing a
historic department store in Pasadena, Calif.
14/Elegant ExecutionCallison employed a blend of modern design and local
flavor in this Indonesian Harvey Nichols store.
15/A Cut AboveDevelopment Design Group’s design for Istinye Park
in Turkey is both playful and creative.
16/More Than a RenovationWestfield Design takes a dated center in Washington
and makes it truly fit in the Pacific Northwest.
17/Placemaking for All Nadel Architect’s La Alameda shows that you don’t
have to be a luxury center to sport a good design.
18/No Thorns HereThis year’s Grand SADI winner, Studio One Eleven’s
Lincoln & Rose, sets an important precedent that
pedestrian projects can still be something special.
20/Power PlayBooth Hansen Helix Architecture’s design for the
Kansas City Power & Light District is an excellent
execution of a mixed-used project.
22/Nice DetailsSome firms fell just a little short of earning awards.
Leaders in Retail Architecture
PROFILES
26/Arrowstreet
28/CDA Architects
32/Design Collective
34/Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue
38/GreenbergFarrow
39/Perkowitz+Ruth Architects
42/Sitescape
ROUNDTABLE QUESTIONS
27/Filling Dark Retail Spaces
27/Coping with a Drop in Development
33/Effects of a Sluggish Economy
33/Architects’ Role in NOI Growth
Retail Traffic would like to thank the American cInstitute of Architects for sponsoring the 2009 SADIAwards and providing several of the judges.
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2 Sept09 Special Supplement to RETAILTRAFFIC
Setting An ExampleWelcome to the third edition of Retail Traffic’s Retail Architecture Review. This supplement
includes our 20th Superior Achievement in Design
and Imaging Awards and our annual Leaders in
Retail Architecture supplement.
The SADI awards recognize outstanding
achievement in creating beautiful and successful
retail environments. The winners are those architects
who craft memorable places that put the magic
back in shopping, enhance or redefine a retail brand,
capture a trend particularly well or solve a seemingly
insurmountable problem.
This year’s winners are no exception.
However, the discussion among judges during
the SADI awards this year were influenced by
the great challenges facing the industry. Stores are
closing. Some properties will fail. Others will be
in desperate need of renovation or redevelopment.
Furthermore, in the current context, the
homogeneity that has plagued the retail real estate
sector may come to haunt the industry. Retail
centers that are truly unique and provide something
extra to tenants and customers will be the ones that
survive and thrive.
In that vein, a rather unlikely project emerged
as this year’s Grand SADI winner. In year’s past,
SADI judges have recognized luxurious projects
that show where every dollar was spent in design
and construction. This year, a more modest project,
a center of less than 100,000 square feet in Venice,
Calif., took the top honor.
From the surface, the Lincoln & Rose project
designed by Studio One Eleven at Perkowitz+Ruth
Architects doesn’t appear all that special. The center,
owned by Combined Properties, includes fairly
pedestrian tenants—a laundromat, a dollar store, a
drug store and an organic grocer.
But that’s the point.
The center has a tenant base typical of thousands
of other properties across the country. What sets
it apart is that the owners and architects opted to
go the extra mile. The stores are not cookie-cutter
concepts. Instead, the stores thoroughly fit into the
Venice, Calif., context in which they sit. And it was
all done on a modest budget. It serves as a stark
example that just because you’re building a run-of-
the-mill center, you don’t have to go with a plain
vanilla design.
Similarly, a project that garnered an honorable
mention, the La Alameda Shopping Center in
Walnut Park, Calif., makes a similar statement. The
project, built by Primestor Development, caters
to a poor population. One in four people in the
immigrant community near the site live below the
poverty line and 16.4 percent of the population is
unemployed. But the owner and architect built a
project that takes local design cues and offers a space
for the community to gather.
Lastly, Westfield Southcenter, one of many
enclosed retail center renovations submitted this
year, was the only project recognized in that
category because it clearly looks like it belongs in
the Pacific Northwest. Further, it is set up to further
connect to the community—perhaps with the
addition of residences in the future.
All three of these projects illustrate important
themes in this year’s competition. Context is
important. Projects should not look like they
were dropped on a site from outer space with no
connection to the community in which they sit.
The projects break the molds for what shopping
centers and regional malls can look like. This
ingenuity and originality was rewarded.
Overall, we hope you enjoy these and other
profiles in this year’s supplement.
David Bodamer
Editor-in-Chief
Retail Traffic Magazinec
EDITOR’SLETTER
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Chipman began creating a new direction for his father’s interior design firm in 1979 when he joined the small Chicago practice. Building upon an existing base of regional Main Street clients, Chipman led the firm into a position of national recognition. Along with speaking appearances and writing for trade publications, heauthored a nationally distributed retail planning workbook. At his father’s retirement in 1984, Chipman redirected his firm’s focus ashe used computer technology to keep up with the unprecedented expansion of corporate retail clients. The firm expanded its portfoliowith award-winning commissions, laying the foundation for successin hospitality and restaurant design. The firm practices throughoutthe U.S. and Canada with offices in Los Angeles and New York.
John Chipman Founding Partner
Chipman Adams Architects
With more than 15 years of retail and branding experience, Franceschina is responsible for project direction and design man-agement. He works closely with HOK’s international, commercial and interiors groups on retail, hospitality, corporate and mixed-use projects domestically and overseas. Prior to joining HOK Chicago, Franceschina was senior design manager for Starbucks CoffeeCo. Franceschina also served as retail studio director at Gensler in Chicago where he led project teams on assignments including Barney’s New York (in Chicago), Gap and Apple. He earned his Master’s at the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s at the University of Illinois. He maintains memberships with the Retail Design Institute, ICSC, U.S. Green Building Council and the AIA.
Luigi FranceshinaVice President and Director of Retail Design
HOK
With her team at Downtown Works, McCauley creates and imple-ments sustainable retail strategies that turn decaying urban zones into vibrant, vital downtowns. She has been at the forefront of the metro-politan retail industry since her days working with real estate vision-ary Jim Rouse. McCauley’s method combines quantitative data, suchas demographics and psychographics, with rigorous qualitative obser-vation. She has helped cities such as Austin, St. Louis, Manhattan, Santa Fe, Philadelphia, and Nashville successfully transform down-towns into dynamic environments. McCauley serves on the Boardof the International Downtown Association and of the Woodrow Wilson House presidential museum. She is chair of AIA’s Retail and Entertainment Knowledge Community Advisory Group.
Margaret “Midge” McCauleyDirector
Downtown Works
Martin is president of the Boulder-based design firm founded by Henry Beer and Richard Foy in 1973. After receiving a B.A. in Art History, magna cum laude, from Colorado College, she attendedgraduate school at the University of Colorado, and later earned her MBA from the University of Denver. Martin served as chair of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce Board in 2003. She also serves on the Design Futures Council, Board of Advisors. She was inducted into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame in 2005. She serveson the board of the Colorado Ski Museum Boulder Community Hospital, Women’s Foundation of Colorado and other organizations. She is a member of ICSC, ULI, the American Institute of GraphicArts and the Society for Environmental Graphic Design.
Janet Martin President
Communication Arts
Obata founded her firm in 1977. She leads the firm in its philoso-phy to create real, unique, beautiful and compelling brands, experi-ences and places by combining research, analysis, brand positioning and development, graphics, architecture, lighting and interiors. The firm works nationally and internationally undertaking manycomplex and collaborative projects including Madrid Xanadu, Madrid, Spain; Carmel City Center, Carmel, Ind.; Busch Stadium, St. Louis; Coors Field, Denver and many others. She is a member of the Retail and Entertainment Knowledge Community for AIA, a former board member for the Society for Environmental Graphic Design, and is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, ICSC, and Institute of Store Planners.
Kiku ObataPresident & Creative Director
Kiku Obata & Company
Novak is an interior design director within the FRCH specialty retail studio responsible for the all aspects of the client process. Fromstrategy through conceptual design and documentation, Novak’srole covers both creative development and tactical execution work-ing in partnership with implementation and resource design part-ners throughout the firm. Novak’s professional experiences include Tiffany & Co., Neutrogena, Luxottica, Aveda, Nike, O’Boticario, Volkswagen, Procter & Gamble, BlackBerry, Apple, J. Crew, WHSmith, UltraFemme, Mandalay Bay, Mercedes Benz, and Timberland. Novak is also LEED accredited.
Robin Novak Director, Interior Design, Specialty Brands
FRCH Design Worldwide
In serving as principal-in-charge, Shook runs a multi-million-dollar New Urban planning and design group with an emphasis on retailand Main Street development, and has been recognized as a vanguardin the movement to return meaning to the urban environment. Anannual lecturer at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, Shook also serves on the board of the College of Architecture atUNC-Charlotte. He is the past president of the Charlotte Chapter of the AIA, and a member of the International Downtown Associationand ULI. Shook served as president of Berryhill Preservation Society, a non-profit revolving fund that saves and renovates historic houses in Charlotte’s Fourth Ward. He is currently president of Charlotte Trolley Inc., dedicated to reviving vintage street car service.
Terry ShookFounding Partner & Principal
Shook Kelley
With more than 20 years experience in architecture, urban design and master planning experience, Paresi has built a strong portfolio of unique and workable design solutions for a number of diverse planning efforts, including downtown and urban in-fill revitalizationstrategies, regional mall renovations and redevelopment schemes, high-density mixed-use developments and residential communi-ties, themed casino and resort design, and large scale land planning, urban design and neighborhood-specific planning assignments. Paresi’s design expertise is utilized by a roster of developers, munici-palities and institutional clients on projects throughout the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Paresi attended PrattInstitute and is a member of ICSC and ULI.
James ParesiPrincipal
Paresi Design/Studio
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Timberland is a brand that has been
around for a while. But the retailer
wanted to “create a visually dynamic
shopfront” with a new store in London.
Checkland Kindleysides succeeded in
bringing the iconic brand into a memorable
location. Judges were most impressed with
how the design firm used Timberland’s
famous tree logo as the inspiration for the
store’s facade. Detailing within the store
is also impressive. For example, the stores
seating and shelving created from stacked
lumber evoke a rustic feel and succeeds as a
“beautiful integration of materials.” As one of
our SADI judges wrote, “The environment
is inspiring—bringing the product to the
forefront with engaging visual merchandising
and impeccable attention to detail.”
Timberland WestfieldNew Store, Less than 5,000 Square Feet
Project NameTimberland Westfield
LocationWestfield Shopping Centre London, UnitedKingdom
Square Footage2,560 square feet
Design ConsultancyCheckland Kindleysides
Developer/OwnerTimberland
Design ConsultancyCheckland Kindleysides: Clive Hunt, associatedesign director; Henry Barnes, account direc-tor; Hannah Shepherd,senior project manager;Richard Dunkin, project director
ClientTimberland European Services Ltd.: AlesKernjak, head of visual communications; Chistopher Heeney,head of visual merchan-dising; Kevin Lewsey, store design manager;Sean McCorry, storedevelopment
Project ManagementP6
Bespoke FixturesCheckland Kindleysides
FixturesArno
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For the second time in three years an
Eight Inc.-designed Nokia Flagship
store is being recognized in the
SADI competition. In this case, judges were
less impressed with the interior—which is
largely similar to other Nokia stores—than
they were with the execution of the store’s
courtyard seating area with living green walls
topped by elegant concrete beams. The area
is for customers to sit and use their phones
and can also be an event space. The jury felt
the store was respectful of the store’s local
site while also staying true with Nokia’s
global design initiative. One judge called it
“a wonderful place to get away from the
business of the technological noise” and
another called it “warm and personal” and
keeps the space from being too cold.
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Nokia FlagshipNew Store, Less than 5,000 Square Feet
Credits Project NameNokia Flagship
LocationSao Paulo, Brazil
Square Footage3,175 square feet
ArchitectEight Inc.
Developer/OwnerNokia
Landscape ArchitectMarcelo Faisal
Construction ConsultantsFaithful and Gould
Lighting DesignerISP Design Inc.
Associated ArchitectMoema Wertheimer Arquitetura
LightingLuche Technologia em Instalacoes
Ceilings and SignageP2 Group
FlooringArtek
Audio/VisualElectrosonic Image
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Vapiano International is a fast casual
chain with 30 locations worldwide
that is looking to gain a foothold in
the U.S. The Heiserman Group succeeded in
giving the chain a memorable first location
with this outlet in Washington, D.C. The
firm had to translate the European decor and
modern environment into something that
would relate to American customers. This
meant altering the design to accommodate
the nuances of the U.S. market such as turn
times, portion sizes and the take-out market.
Judges felt the design is an “intriguing
and delightful space” especially for a chain
competing in the fast casual segment.
Further, with a few different areas within the
store it allows customers “to find their own
place within a clearly high-volume space.”
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VapianoNew Prototype or Reinterpretation of a Prototype
Credits Project NameVapiano
LocationWashington, D.C.
Square Footage5,000 square feet
ArchitectThe Heiserman Group
Developer/OwnerVapiano International
MEPFACE Associates
Sound SystemDMS Music
Kitchen ConsultantXceleratedConcepts
Kitchen SupplierEVI
MillworkMarkus-Schober
Walls and FloordsStone Source
Bathroom FixturesRapsel
Lighting FixturesArtemideLightolier
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Judges awarded the new flagship
for Ethan Allen in New York City
because of how the designers
transformed a drab corner in Manhattan
into a new and dynamic retail facade. The
judges were less impressed with the interior,
which they felt was somewhat of a missed
opportunity that didn’t elevate the selling
space the same why the facade transformed
the exterior of the building. That is what
kept the project from being a full award
winner. TPG Achitecture achieved this
dynamic facade by creating a lattice of
timber branches that wraps the store and
extends from the brand’s logo. The design
connects the brand to the architecture itself
and creates a sharp facade on what was
previously a lifeless retail corner.
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Project NameEthan Allen flagship
LocationNew York City
Square Footage32,000 square feet
ArchitectTPG Architecture
Developer/OwnerEthan Allen Global Inc.
Project Design DirectorAlec Zaballero
Retail Studio DirectorsAlec ZaballeroDiana Revkin
Project ManagerJuAh Kong
LightingLightolier
Ethan AllenRenovated Retail Store, 5,000 Square Feet or More
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The Americana at Brand project in
Glendale, Calif., is full of interesting
architectural nuggets. The SADI
judges were particularly impressed with the
“fresh” solution of the challenge of fitting a
small, three-meal diner into the ambitious
project. Design cues include the lunch
counter at the Beverly Hills Hotel and the
Airstream trailers. One judge called the diner
a “clever and engaging solution to attracting
people” within the project and that it truly
does stand out as a “jewel” within the
massive center. Judges were particularly
impressed with the work that went into
creating curved and slanted glass windows
around the project. One judge called the
project “a great statement” while another
said the window was simply “beautiful.”
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Jewel City DinerNew Fast/Casual Dining
Credits Project NameJewel City Diner
LocationGlendale, Calif.
Square Footage800 square feet
ArchitectFER Studios
Developer/OwnerCaruso Affiliated & Jewel City Diner LLC
Kitchen DesignRicca NewmarkDesign
Signage DesignAmalgamatedStudios
Glass and GlazingCoast Glass
Structural & MEP EngineeringHarvey EllisDevereaux
General ContractorStaplesConstruction Co.
Structural SteelGold Coast Erectors
Sheetmetal and Stainless Steel CladdingClimate Control
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It would have been easy to cut corners
to just open a new store in the same
market. Instead, Macy’s took the time
and effort to renovate a historically significant
property. For that, the SADI judges named
the project a winner in our new department
store category. The site opened as a Bullock’s
in 1947 and has gone through several
iterations. The new design helps maintain the
store as an important building and preserves
it for future generations. Judges lauded the
blending of new displays and technology into
the historic interior. One judge wrote, “it
demonstrates that department stores are able
to locally adapt and maintain their brand” and
another said it “personifies the graciousness of
a classic department store and marries it with
fresh merchandising.”
Macy’s PasadenaNew or Renovated Department Store
Project NameMacy’s - Pasadena
LocationPasadena, Calif.
Square Footage240,000 square feet
Interior Design ConsultantFitch
Developer/OwnerMacy’s Inc.
Macy's Corporate ServicesAmy Hanson, seniorvice president, propertydevelopment; Karen Meskey, divisional vice president, SPACE design & planning; Bernie Reiss, divisional vice president, space con-struction; James Sloss,vice president, design; Ramsay Weatherford,vice president, planning; Vinny Heitzmann, direc-tor, construction; JimKelly, director, design; Jim Wagner, senior designer; Lee Ann Muse,manager, planning; Manny Weinstein, proj-ect manager, construc-tion; Amy Laughead, lighting designer
General ContractorC.W. Driver
Loose FixturingPrestige Store Fixtures
Perimeter FixturingPearlite Fixture Group
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Callison’s design for the first Harvey
Nichols department store in
Indonesia achieves a “creative
departmental diversity” within a large
department store that our judges found
“inviting” and “sophisticated.” The judges
were especially impressed with the effort to
incorporate local design motifs and materials
into the store rather than trying to take
a cookie-cutter approach to the project.
Callison tapped local artisans to create hand-
cut tiles, handcrafted furnishings, fabrics, and
metal and woodwork. The patterns are also
inspired by local designs. One judge wrote
that the “core design motifs managed to
be woven into numerous departments in
different materials that appear to flow well
throughout the store.”
Harvey NicholsNew or Renovated Department Store
Project NameHarvey Nichols
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
Square Footage96,840 square feet
ArchitectCallison
Developer/OwnerPT MitraAdiperskasa Tbk
Design TeamDoug Shaw, proj-ect manager; AndyShaw lead designer;Jessica Eaton, JeanyKim, Kate Lee, QuinnBrant, designers
General ContractorPT Daya Indria Permai
Lighting ConsultantLighting Design Alliance
Wall Coverings and TextilesCarnegie FabricsTimorous BeastiesCole & SonBrewster Wallcovering Co.Marcel Wanders
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What makes the Istinye Park
enclosed center in Turkey so
notable is that it breaks the mold
of what enclosed centers have become in
the U.S. Perhaps free from the restraints that
come with designing projects domestically,
Development Design Group made some
very bold strokes with the design of this
project. The centerpiece of the project is its
stunning Grand Rotunda—an arena-like
space beneath a scalloped, segmented roof
structure. Judges used terms like “refreshing,”
“dramatic” and “progressive” in describing
the project. If there is a drawback to the
project it is that it doesn’t fully connect with
the area around it. Judges felt that was a “lost
opportunity,” but still thought the overall
design was award worthy.
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Istinye ParkNew or Renovated Enclosed Center
Credits Project NameIstinye Park
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Square Footage882,500 square feet
ArchitectDevelopment Design Group
Developer/OwnerOrta Gayrimenkul Yatirim Yon Ve Tic ASOrta-Dogus
Construction ArchitectOmerler Mimarlik
Graphic DesignerDevelopmentDesign Group
Landscape ArchitectVSB
Lighting DesignerGrenald WaldronAssociates
General ContractorOrta GayrimenkulYatirim Yon Ve Tic
Management CompanyIstinye Yonetim Hizmetlerive Tic As
Leasing CompanyAlkas
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An aging stock of regional malls
has created a huge wave of
redevelopment and renovation
projects. Westfield Southcenter stands out
because of the lengths Westfield went
to freshen the center and to complete a
redesign that truly looks at home in the
Pacific Northwest. It is not just a freshening
of the mall’s look, but represents a major
improvement to the overall design. The
project reflects regional cues in materials and
aesthetic. Furthermore, the redesign included
a major reworking of the mall’s entrance
turning it inside out and creating a more
interactive space. The project “sets a template
for further placemaking around the center,”
according to one judge. Another lauded
Southcenter for its “regional respectfulness.”
Westfield SouthcenterNew or Renovated Enclosed Center
Project NameWestfield Southcenter
LocationTukwila, Wash.
Square Footage400,000 square feet
ArchitectWestfield Design
Developer/OwnerWestfield LLC
Structural EngineerANF & Associates
Mechanical EngineerCDI Engineers
Civil EngineerPacland
Geotechnical EngineerShannon & Wilson
Lighting ConsultantKaplan Gehring McCarroll
Geotechnical EngineerShannon & Wilson
Landscape ArchitectJeffrey B. Glander & Associates
Signage & GraphicsSquare Peg Design
Code ConsultantCCI Code Consultants
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Project NameLa Alameda RegionalShopping Center
LocationWalnut Park, Calif.
Square Footage241,000 square feet
ArchitectNadel Architects Inc.
Developer/OwnerPrimestor Development
Landscape ArchitectLRM LandscapeArchitecture
Civil EngineerDRC
ContractorEd Grush GeneralContractor Inc.+
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By selecting La Alameda as an
honorable mention winner, our
SADI judges were making a
statement that just because a project doesn’t
have a massive design budget and isn’t
aimed at catering to the well-heeled doesn’t
mean that you still can’t create a memorable
project. There are drawbacks, such as the
retailers’ insistence to use standard signage
rather than catering it to the project. Yet
overall the center is evidence of great care
taken by the developer and architect to
create a community space in an area where
one in four people live below the poverty
line and 16.4 percent of the population is
unemployed. The design also nicely reflects
the regional aesthetic and, as one judge
wrote, “sets a very good precedent.”
La AlamedaNew Community or Power Center
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In a bit of a shocker, the SADI judges
tapped this unassuming, 75,327-square-
foot power center in Venice, Calif., as this
year’s Grand SADI winner. The reasons? The
project goes far and beyond what could have
been a run-of-the mill shopping center. The
project is a renovation of a tired 1960s neigh-
borhood center that had become blighted,
suffering from awkward additions, low-rent
tenants and crime. In its place has emerged a
project that respects its context while “beau-
tifying the neighborhood” and bringing in
higher quality tenants. At its best, the project
“points to future opportunities for rethink-
ing retail” and “transcends expectations” of
what a power center can be. And for that, the
judges made a statement that Lincoln & Rose
should serve as a trendsetter for the industry.
Lincoln & RoseRenovated or Expanded Community or Power Center
Project NameLincoln & Rose
LocationVenice, Calif.
Square Footage75,327 square feet
ArchitectStudio One Elevenat Perkowitz + RuthArchitects
Developer/OwnerCombined Properties
General ContractorAJ Padelford
Structural EngineerVLG Engineering
Civil EngineerHall & Foreman
Landscape ArchitectEPT Design
Electrical EngineersNikolakopulos & Associates
Signage DesignerNewsom Design
Land Use ConsultantCraig Lawson & Co. LLC
LightingUSA ArchitecturalLighting
LandscapingSilver Oaks Landscaping
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Mixed-use is a burgeoning field and
the industry is in need of examples
of projects that get the concept
right. In that vein, there is a lot to like with
Cordish Co.’s Kansas City Power & Light
District. The project is “sympathetic to the
streetscape and location.” It “respects the
downtown street grid while establishing
cross-block connections,” and engages
pedestrians by employing great variety from
block to block. Judges liked, as well, how the
project infuses new life and entertainment
into the city. The one drawback on the
project is that, so far, it has been too reliant
on restaurants and bars. To truly be seen as a
mixed-use model, other uses—retail, offices
and restaurants—need to thrive as well. So it
will remain a project to watch as it matures.
Kansas City Power & Light New Mixed-Use or Multi-Use Development
Project NameThe Kansas City Power & Light District
LocationKansas City, Mo.
Square Footage602,950 squarefeet
Design ArchitectBeyer Blinder Belle
Developer/OwnerThe Cordish Co.
ArchitectsBooth HansenHelix Architecture
MEP EngineersHenderson EngineersBuilding SystemEngineers
Civil EngineerTaliaferro & Browne
Structural EngineersWalter P. MooreGreaf, Anhalt, Schloemer Norton & Schmidt
LandscapingYoung & Dring Landscape Architects
ContractorsJE Dunn ConstructionJess Burts Enterprises
Americana at Brand Caruso Affiliated clearly spared no expense
in creating this retail mecca in Glendale,
Calif. It fell just short of an award because
the judges felt it was too similar to some of
Caruso’s previous works, such as The Grove.
A lot of effort went into creating distinct
looks throughout the project, but it did not
gain quite enough votes to win an award.
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Worth NotingEvery year there are several projects that catch our judges’ eyes, but miss out on winning awards. Here are exam-ples of a few projects that came close.
Citrus CrossingJudges gave points to Perkowitz+Ruth
Architects for taking what had been a dark
corridor in this Azusa, Calif. retail center
and opening it up to create a focal point
within the project. The theater was also
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LimeGHA design studios did a lot on a relatively
small budget in creating a design for this
seller of apparel for female shoppers aged
15 to 25. Judges were impressed with the
way the lime circular design elements are
carried through various parts of the project.
However, they were less impressed with
the store’s facade, which ultimately kept the
project from winning an award.
Arrowstreet 212 Elm StreetSomerville, MA 02144
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Fax: 617.625.4646
Website:www.arrowstreet.com
Size of Firm: 60
Year Established: 1961
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For more than 40 years, Arrowstreet hasbeen designing small- and large-scale retailand mixed-use projects. Arrowstreet under-stands today’s economic climate requiresreevaluating retail development trends to“find the intersection between the eco-nomic needs and goals of the owner andthe realities of the market in ways that pro-vide opportunities to enhance the physi-cal and social environment,” according toKevin Nice, a principal with Sommerville,Mass.-based Arrowstreet.
Re-VisioningDevelopers have been transforming retailcenters with a broader mix of uses and moreconnective layouts for many years. Todaythe repositionings, often made possible bystore closures, are more aptly described asre-visioning. Beyond customer retention orincreased market share, the projects aimto increase sustainability and provide newamenities, all while layering the economicviability of more uses. Museums, schoolsand churches have come into projects andretail has been added to convention cen-ters, public buildings and universities, blur-ring the lines between public and private,
while adding value to both.
Transit-Oriented DevelopmentTransit-oriented development is becomingincreasingly important as developers lookto leverage infrastructure dollars to helpprojects move forward. “We are seeingtransit-oriented development as a poten-tial solution to solving today’s retail woes,particularly in contexts that may have pre-viously been exclusively retail. While it isessential to understand what makes retailtick, there is added value in utilizing place-making principles to guide creative inter-faces with other uses—including residential,office, and entertainment. The layering oftransit into the equation could certainlyhelp reposition distressed properties forthe new marketplace,” says Michael Wang,an associate principal with Arrowstreet.
Current Arrowstreet projects thatreflect these ongoing trends include theretail portion of the Hynes ConventionCenter in Boston; CitySquare, a mixed-usedevelopment in Worcester, Mass.; MaineStreet Station in Brunswick, Maine; andWisconsin Place, a mixed-used develop-ment in Friendship Heights, Md.
Northshore Mall,Peabody, Mass.Simon Property Group commissionedArrowstreet to provide design services for an addition and complete renovations to the exist-ing Northshore Mall. Arrowstreet’s design provides a shoppingenvironment of under-stated elegance, all in a timeless design.
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Hynes Convention Center, BostonArrowstreet’s plans to inject new life into the Hynes center and surrounding neighborhoodwill create a synergy with the adjacent Shops at Prudential Center, and increase revenues byadding third-party operators.
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ArrowstreetKevin Nice, Principal: We are very involved in the transaction side of our client’s businessand have created tools to use in the near term to re-lease and reposition projects. We are teaming with owners, management, leas-
ing and marketing groups to come up with one, five and ten year goals and objective so each move is strategic.
ArrowstreetKevin Nice, Principal: A key strength of ourshas been helping clients to make projectsexciting and viable. All need new incomestreams — tenants, sponsorships, and increased customer base. We bring architec-
ture, urban and industrial design, leasing, graphics, con-struction and financing resources to make this happen.
Perkowitz+Ruth ArchitectsSy Perkowitz, AIA, President & CEO: The most important step is to identify the need of the community, as well as the need of the cen-ter. With a strong understanding of market demands, we can creativity analyze the prop-
erty to discover efficient solutions that fit a clients’ goals, schedule and budget.
Perkowitz+Ruth ArchitectsSy Perkowitz, AIA, President & CEO: We are implementing several growth strategies, including expanding international work, and our work in the public arena. Renovationsand repositioning projects have become more
prevalent and more important than ever. These projects are more sustainable, more challenging and more gratifying.
CDA ArchitectsRay Duerer, President: We communicate with clients to assist in finding potential tenantsbased on market and then work to find acost-effective solution to help the tenantefficiently occupy the space. Some spaces
require an adaptive reuse or conversion to different occu-pancies so there's no simple formula. Creativity is required.
CDA ArchitectsRay Duerer, President: Our projects haveconsisted of more adaptive reuse of vacated spaces, and assisting clients in remodelingor updating current locations. We realize itis important for tenants and owners to be
creative in offerings to customers and we help them attain that on limited budgets.
GreenbergFarrowNavid Maqami, AIA, Principal: We first deter-mine the uses permitted by zoning and which tenant prototypes could physically fit into the space. Then, leveraging our relationships with retailers and brokers, combined with our
decades of retail design know-how, we prepare leasing and marketing documents for potential tenants.
GreenbergFarrowNavid Maqami, AIA, Principal:GreenbergFarrow’s growth strategy includes a concentration on repositioning properties, adaptive re-use, overseas work and public/institutional projects. Also, this is a good time
to undertake rezoning efforts of all kinds, and we are assist-ing many clients with entitlements.
Design CollectiveRichard T. Burns, AIA, Partner: Our value inthe planning and design process is working with owners and asset managers in develop-ing creative, marketable, leasable and afford-able reuse/repositioning solutions that fill a
dark void, and create a sustainable synergy that will have a positive spillover effect on the whole development.
Design CollectiveRichard T. Burns, AIA, Partner: We con-tinue to focus our energies on “ground up”development and repositioning, rebranding and revitalizing existing developments. Wealso continue to devote significant in-depth
research on consumer trends, environmental and construc-tion technology advances and evolving design paradigms.
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish YueKevin Zak, Partner: We’re assisting our cli-ents to assess vacant space, document thecondition of the space, and offer solutions for retenanting. Within a matter of days ofa space going dark, we’re offering our cli-
ents viable solutions for releasing the space, as well as an understanding of the associated steps and costs.
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish YueKevin Zak, Partner: Historically our project mix has been a balance of new develop-ments and repositioning. We’ve repositioneddevelopments by adding new outdoor com-ponents to enclosed malls, by renovating
open-air centers and by being creative in finding ways to add more square footage to existing shopping centers.
CDA Architects14403 Cornerstone VillageHouston, TX 77014
Phone: 281.440.3301
Fax: 281.440.3755
Website:www.cdaarchitects.com
Email: [email protected]
Size of Firm: 21
Year Established: 1974
Key Contacts: Ray Duerer, AIA, LEED AP Tamim El Haje, AIA Ed Talley, AIA
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For 35 years, CDA Architects has servedretail developers and tenants by designingin a manner that facilitates the success of aproject, large or small. Based in Houston, wecontract throughout the United States withnationally recognized developers includingCencor/Weitzman, NewQuest Properties,Regency Centers, Trammell Crow Companyand Weingarten Realty, to name a few. Wetake great pride in long-term relationshipsthat we have established with these devel-opers, our many valued local developers,and major tenants including Fiesta, HEB,Kroger and Walgreens.
Reinvigorating CommunitiesCDA has worked with NewQuest Propertiesand other clients on master-planned retailand mixed-use projects. Among these, devel-opments in smaller markets of Pflugerville,New Braunfels, and Rosenberg, Texas, willeach boast roughly 1 million square feet ofretail, restaurant service and entertainmenttenants when completed.
Changing the Face of HoustonTrammell Crow recently unveiled a CDAdesigned development in Houston anchored
by a 164,000-square-foot Costco with a44,000-square-foot LA Fitness tenant situ-ated on the Costco roof. The creative stack-ing of both tenants is the first of its kind inHouston.
In conjunction with NewQuest Propertiesand Metropolitan Transit Authority ofHarris County Houston, Texas (METRO),CDA designed a transit-oriented develop-ment in Cypress, Texas. This unique projectin the Houston area contains a structuredparking facility, METRO bus platform, a 273unit, four-story apartment community, andmulti-story buildings occupied by retail, res-taurant and office users.
Working with Berenson Associates andFidelis Realty Partners, CDA has redevel-oped a 1960s-era traditional mall creatingan updated power center and retail pad sitedevelopment of 500,000 square feet onnearly 60 acres.
Your Retail GoalsIn addition to these prominent projects, wehave an extensive background in groceryanchored centers. For your retail goals, thestaff at CDA Architects is ready to serveyou.
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Waterside Marketplace,Katy, TexasThrough relationships built withmany developers and grocery tenants, CDA has developed hundreds of grocery anchored neighborhood shopping cen-ters. These projects require a delicate blend of the anchorprototype and neighborhood context to create a shopping environment that the commu-nity will embrace.
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New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside,New Braunfels, Texas
CDA is changing the retail environment in this area by blending a traditional anchor-lined power center with
a pedestrian-friendly water feature that meanders along for 1/8 mile between multi-tenant retail and res-
taurant spaces creating an outdoor mall experience.
Design Collective Inc.601 East Pratt Street Suite 300Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410.685.6655
Fax: 410.539.6242
Website: www.designcollective.com
Email: [email protected]
Size of Firm: 87
Year Established: 1978
Key Contacts:John Clark, PrincipalRich Burns, AIA, Principal
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Design Collective is an 87-person, multidisci-plinary design firm with offices in Baltimore,Md., and Durham, N.C. We offer a unique setof qualifications. We have solidified our repu-tation as an exceptional design firm that pro-vides unparalleled service and expertise in theareas of planning, urban design, architecture,landscape architecture and interior architec-ture. Our particular focus has been on urbanmixed-used development, Smart Growth andNew Urbanism, corridor and neighborhoodrevitalization, sustainable design, brownfieldredevelopment, adaptive use, historic pres-ervation, traditional-neighborhood and tran-sit-oriented developments, retail and enter-tainment, town and gown, and campus-edgedevelopments combining retail with studenthousing.
With more than 4 million square feet ofretail mixed-use projects “on the boards,”Design Collective’s project portfolio of urbanmixed-use projects accommodate and sensi-
tively juxtapose diverse uses including retail,residential, commercial, entertainment, insti-tutional and transportation. We have exten-sive experience in the design of residen-tial, office, retail and entertainment projects,which ideally suits us when working on com-plex, urban mixed-use developments. Ourability to seamlessly integrate these complexcombinations while creating vibrant places isnationally recognized. In cities like Baltimore,Philadelphia, Daytona Beach, Fla., St. Louis,Sacramento, Calif., and abroad, these projectshave served as catalysts to revitalize andenergize surrounding neighborhoods.
Several projects currently in designinclude: Ballpark Village in St. Louis, a mixed-use development adjacent to the new BuschStadium; Daytona Live!, a retail entertainmentcomplex with residential and office spaceacross from the Daytona 500 Speedway inDaytona Beach; and Rouzan, a mixed-useneighborhood in Baton Rouge, La.
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Ballpark Village, St. LouisDesign Collective has been retained by the St. Louis Cardinals and The Cordish Company to be the lead architect and planner for Ballpark Village, a $650million urban mixed-use development adjacent to the Busch Stadium. The master plan calls for over 300,000 square feet of retail and entertainmentspace, a museum for theSt. Louis Cardinals and the relocated Bowling Hall of Fame, a 225,000-square-foot corporate office tower, two garages and a“loft” hotel tower.
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Philly Live!, PhiladelphiaThe Cordish Company selected Design Collective to design a new 300,000-square-foot mixed-use entertainment des-
tination for the City of Philadelphia. Located in the heart of the stadium district, home to stadiums for the Phillies, Flyers, 76ers and Eagles, Philly Live! will contain 250,000
square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 300-room hotel and 95,000 square feet of club/entertainment space.
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ArrowstreetJohn Rufo, Associate Principal: We are find-ing that owners are more conservative withtheir capital and therefore even more skepti-cal about up front costs versus long-termpayback. While audits and planning for sus-
tainability is usually comprehensive, the parts that move forward are often those with quick paybacks.
ArrowstreetJohn Rufo, Associate Principal: Because oftheir unique position, architects can oftenfind the intersection between the eco-nomic needs and goals of the owner and the realities of the market in ways that provide
opportunities to enhance the physical and socialenvironment.
Design CollectiveRichard T. Burns, AIA, Partner: We see noslowdown in the drive for more and better sustainable environments. We are actively demonstrating that sustainable designedbuilt environments can be affordable and
produce significant and measurable positive economic,energy, merchandising and branding results for our clients.
Design CollectiveRichard T. Burns, AIA, Partner: Multi-disciplinary design firms like ours provide tremendous value to owners and tenants by creating unique “place particular” shoppingand entertainment experience, which are
based on proven merchandising and leasing principles but have a distinct and discernible eye to the future.
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish YueKevin Zak, Partner: Sustainability is rootedin our design process and that has not changed. Our clients continue to focus oncreating developments that provide long-term viability and offer their customers
value that transcends developments of the past—and better positions their development for the future.
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish YueKevin Zak, Partner: We’re aggressively offer-ing creative solutions that add to the income side of the ledger. By understanding whathas and hasn’t worked for our clients, welook for ways to address why a center is
underperforming. In collaboration with our clients, we canthen offer creative ways to maximize a center’s potential.
Perkowitz+Ruth ArchitectsSy Perkowitz, AIA, President & CEO: Our cli-ents are interested in renovating spaces and developing in urban locations. Adaptive reuse and infill development are the essence of sus-tainable design. Our clients also are focused
on cost-saving measures, such as energy-efficient lighting, proper shading and materials that reduce heat gain.
Perkowitz+Ruth ArchitectsSy Perkowitz, AIA, President & CEO: Whilearchitects can provide smart design solutions to reinvent a property, other consultants can help program activities that appeal tothe target demographic or mobilize tenants
to participate in special promotion. Today, a 360-degree approach is essential to truly help owners meet their goals.
CDA ArchitectsRay Duerer, President: Architects, ownersand tenants still desire to be environmentallyfriendly; however, costs are being scrutinized very closely in this economy. Initiatives that offer benefits at little or no cost are viable
and should find their way into all projects, while initiatives with higher price tags are not being seriously considered.
CDA ArchitectsRay Duerer, President: While rents are drop-ping, architects have to effect the reduction of building costs to help clients keep projects profitable. It's crucial to design for cost-effec-tive construction by specifying quality yet
inexpensive materials, designing for efficient labor installa-tion, and re-thinking superfluous design elements.
GreenbergFarrowNavid Maqami, AIA, Principal: The privatesector is clearly more reluctant to spendresources. In contrast, public, publicly assist-ed and institutional projects are more deter-mined than ever to achieve sustainability and
attain higher LEED ratings. Merely being certified is no lon-ger enough. Agencies are demanding Silver or better.
GreenbergFarrowNavid Maqami, AIA, Principal: Boosting net occupancy is key to the process of reposi-tioning projects. In repositioning, one has to re-plan and re-imagine a center or project. To succeed, a newly repositioned project must
be both fresh and also more efficient.
Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue
Offices: Cleveland, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Washington, D.C.
Phone: 216.464.8600
Fax: 216.464-8608
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dorskyhodgson.com
Size of Firm: 86
Year Established: 1959
Key Contacts: Cleveland:William Dorsky, Kevin Zak, Cornelia C. Hodgson, David O. Parrish
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: Victor Yue
Washington, D.C.: Victor Yue
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Partnering... it’s how we work; that’s howwe create exciting projects. Whether it’s anew development or repositioning an exist-ing mall, we believe that our process—col-laborating with our clients from conceptto finished project—is how we achieve this.Integrating great design with sustainablepractices enables us to create projects thatare responsible to our clients and the envi-ronment.
The Promenade at Coconut Creek, devel-oped by Stanbery Development, is an exam-ple of that collaborative process. Opened inNovember 2008, this 23-acre, LEED mixed-use project was designed for the new down-town district for the City of Coconut Creek,
Fla. Serving as a catalyst, it is one of the firstplanned areas in the country to become aLEED district.
The design challenge for repositioningFlorida Mall in Orlando was to bring a fresh,sophisticated look while blending in with theexisting mall, one of the country’s largestsingle-story malls with 1.7 million square feet.Scheduled for opening this fall, the expansionfor Simon Property Group is adding 139,000square feet of retail and restaurants.
While very different, both The Promenadeat Coconut Creek and Florida Mall havecreated spaces that encourage a sense ofcommunity and interaction—a place whereresidents can shop, play, work and live.
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The Promenade at Coconut Creek,Coconut Creek, Fla.This LEED mixed-use project is located in a newly created downtownwith 254,000 square feet of open-air regionalshopping and entertain-ment, 150,000 square feet of offices, and 456residential units.
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St. John’s Town Center, Palm Beach, Fla. Drawing inspiration from the historic shopping dis-trict of Worth Avenue, St. John’s Town Center was
expanded to include six new buildings for a total of226,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space
to the existing lifestyle and power center.
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GreenbergFarrow44 W. 28 Street 16th FloorNew York, NY 10019
Phone: 212.725.9530
Web site:www.greenbergfarrow.com
Email: [email protected]
Size of Firm: 150+
Year Established: 1974
Key Contact:Navid Maqami, AIA, LEED APJohn Clifford, P.E.Essie Ghadrdan, P.E., CEOJohn Nourzad, P.E.Hughes Thompson, AIA
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Designing a significant and wide range ofcomplicated retail developments in someof the nation’s most demanding markets,GreenbergFarrow continues to ensure thateach is designed to deliver not just financialsuccess but also consumer-friendly environ-ments. While each project brings a fresharray of challenges, utilizing a logical andcollaborative approach at the outset canhelp ensure these challenges are trans-formed into beneficial solutions that servethe interests of the developer, the retailerand the consumer.
The result has been an impressive arrayof projects that range from shopping desti-nations on highly restrictive sites to adap-tive reuse projects to complicated recon-figurations of existing urban malls. In 2009,however, three complex vertical retail proj-ects are set to open New York City—East
River Plaza, Rego Park and Gateway Centerat Bronx Terminal Market. These three proj-ects together deliver nearly 2.2 millionsquare feet of retail and 4,938 parkingspaces on approximately 29 acres.
East River Plaza delivers a staggeringamount of retail on a restricted urban site.Nearing completion, this 650,000-square-foot center is comprises four stories and abasement with a seven-level parking garagefor 1,248 cars on 6.3 acres. Separated by anopen-air covered gallery space with pedes-trian walkways and bridges, the first threeretail levels include a cellar to house twobig-box retailers while the upper two levelswill be occupied by seven smaller users.
GreenbergFarrow is the design architectand architect of record. The project is beingco-developed by Forest City Ratner and theBlumenfeld Development Group.
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East River Plaza, New York CityEast River Plaza, a 650,000-square-foot retail center situated on a mere6.3-acre site, includes parking for 1,248 cars over seven levels.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville, Calif.Blackhawk Plaza, a partially-enclosed hybridcenter owned by CenterCalProperties, was completely remodeled. Landscapingwas refined and amenities added to reinvent the shop-ping and dining destination.
Your retail center’s anchor has closed its doors and tenants have relocated. As great as the challenge may be, this is an ideal time to reposition your center. It is an opportunity to recreate your space, evalu-ate market demands and become more competitive. It allows you to gain a bet-ter understanding of your demographics, identify the right tenant mix, and be better prepared for the market turnaround.
Successful repositionings begin with some of the very design basics:
1 — Differentiate Between Repair and ReplaceReview and question existing conditions to evaluate what is viable. Consider adaptive-ly reusing structural elements and materi-als to alleviate costs. Develop a strategic price point and a basic action list, enablingyour architect to identify varying options.
2 — Cosmetic Enhancements Make a Strong Statement on a Lean BudgetUse accents, textures, colors and patterns as appropriate. Paint is the least expensive and least labor intensive upgrade that can be performed. Find durable, low-mainte-nance, local materials to compliment the aesthetic.
3 — Signage, Lighting and Landscaping Enhancements Greatly Impact Perceptions
Make sure that wayfinding is clear and graph-ics are updated. Enhanced lighting is aninexpensive way to ensure that your center stands out. Landscaping should complimentthe environment and not obstruct the visibil-ity of tenants and signage.
4 — Enhance Site CirculationFind a way to create consistent circulation to connect all pieces. The intent should be to unify the center and create a single experi-ence for pedestrians with clear, well-lighted access to and from retailers.
5 — Activate Public SpacesCreating a sense of place is integral and does not have to be costly. Enhance the pedestrian experience by adding furniture, umbrellas, canopies, piped music, bike racks,paving, fountains or planters. The type and variety of space should be reflective of the repositioning strategy.
Partnering with an experienced consul-tant enables you to separate your prop-erty from the competition. For 30 years, Perkowitz+Ruth Architects has been working with retailers and developers of all sizes to provide cost-effective, quality design that works. We offer a number of incremental ser-vices to help you find creative solutions, such as conceptual design studies, sustainability evaluations and disabled access surveying.
PERKOWITZ+RUTH ARCHITECTSCitrus Crossing, Azusa, Calif.
The repositioning of Citrus Crossing, owned
by Trachman Indevco LLC, transformed a
nearly 60-year-old out-door mall into a modern
retail center with din-ing and entertainment venues. The result is a
thoughtfully planned 186,000-square-foot
active environment with a strong pedestrian
network.
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Perkowitz+Ruth Architects111 West Ocean Blvd.21st FloorLong Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562.628.8000
Fax: 562.628.8005
Website: www.prarchitects.com
Size of Firm: 180
Year Established: 1979
Key Contacts:Sy Perkowitz, President and CEOStephanie Orasin, Corporate Business Development Specialist
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