MACY'S UNION SQUARE (San Francisco): Great urban response to a difficult set of parameters.
May 1, 2001
Wall of glass The renovation of Macy's Union Square presented some problems for the design team. The three buildings that comprise the store had varying...
SEIBU DEPARTMENT STORE (Okazaki, Japan): Sophisticated execution of design and presentation.
May 1, 2001
New kid in town Seibu Department Store, the upscale fashion retailer based in Japan, is making its first foray into the suburban market with this 236,000-sq.-ft....
FLATIRON CROSSING (Broomfield, Colo.): Outstanding thematic project, where nature meets commerce.
May 1, 2001
DESERT PASSAGE (Las Vegas): Incredible handle on theme and illusion!
May 1, 2001
A fair trade On the north and south ends of the center, the two massive entrance gates introduce visitors to the story of Desert Passage, a journey through...
TROPHY CLUB PLAZA (Trophy Club, Texas): Well executed design, which gives quality to the community.
May 1, 2001
Coming together Trophy Club Plaza is considered a contemporary interpretation of the Texas Hill Country architectural style; using stone, metal roofing...
WASHINGTONIAN CENTER (Gaithersburg, Md.): Very good planning. Nice variation on aesthetics.
May 1, 2001
A stroll down main street Washingtonian Center's urban design is based on three place making components: the main street, the public square and the lakefront...
THE SHOPS AT RIVERWOODS (Provo, Utah): It's authentic. It has a legitimate feel
May 1, 2001
A natural progression A view down Main Street illustrates the prominence of the Wasatch mountain range and its importance to the Provo community. The...
THE WIZ (New York City): Great use of flowing shapes over high-tech finishes.
May 1, 2001
The new prototype store for The Wiz, a center for entertainment, technology and connectivity on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, is an example of the convergence of goods and services in one location. In the category of Renovated Specialty Stores (over 5,000 sq. ft.)......
ARUNDEL MILLS MALL (Hanover, Md.): Very trendy. Graphics are a success.
May 1, 2001
DICKSON CYBEREXPRESS (Hong Kong): The next step in retailing concepts.
May 1, 2001
Virtual shopping Designers were challenged to create a retail mall within the Kowloon Transportation Station, but they were prohibited from altering the...
