American Cathedrals?
Sep 1, 2009
Malls R Us is a new documentary about malls. And it's not what you think. It's not a film that bemoans America's mall culture. It sounds like it's a bit...
How the Downturn Alters the Retail Site Selection Process (8/19)
Aug 19, 2009
Even as retailers cut back on new store growth, many are still looking to either expand in an existing market or open in a new one at some point in the next year...
Climate Change
May 1, 2009, By Beth Mattson-Teig
RECon Trade Expo exhibitors adapt to a conservative business environment...
Study Abroad
Mar 1, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Mixed-use development has been a hot topic in the U.S. for the past few years. But in the race to get projects done quickly, developers may have lost touch with what makes such environments thrive...
Construction Slowdown
Feb 1, 2009
The American Institute of Architects looked at forecasts from five sources to arrive at a consensus forecast for nonresidential construction in 2009 and...
More of the Same
Feb 1, 2009
It seems after years of shopping at generic retail venues populated by the same national brands, American consumers are becoming more discriminating about...
All Eyes on Center Court
Feb 1, 2009, By Beth Mattson-Teig
Stroll through a mall center court these days and you may think you have stumbled into the lobby of an upscale hotel. Mall owners are taking cues from...
Taking the LEED
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Few design and construction professionals will quibble with the notion that U.S. retail operators have largely eschewed green design techniques. To date,...
Far Out
Nov 1, 2008
The first shopping center designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, Westside Shopping and Leisure Center, opened in Bern, Switzerland, in early...
The Judges: SADI 2008
Sep 1, 2008
Bea DePaz AssociateGensler As a senior designer at Gensler, DePaz (AIA) specializes in retail, mixed-use and entertainment projects. She brings a wide...
