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...
ARUNDEL MILLS MALL (Hanover, Md.): Very trendy. Graphics are a success.
May 1, 2001
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.)......
BONSPORT ACTIVEWEAR (Seattle): Innovative fixturing.
May 1, 2001
On the move The design team's goal for Seattle's BONsport Activewear Shop was to provide a unique environment for women's and men's activewear through...
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...
FLATIRON CROSSING (Broomfield, Colo.): Outstanding thematic project, where nature meets commerce.
May 1, 2001
GARDEN WALK (Makuhari, Japan): A themed project that complements the architecture.
May 1, 2001
A walk in the park Garden Walk is designed and premised upon two themes, which drive the master plan, the design and the environmental graphic of the...
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...
ABOUT THE 2001 SADI AWARDS: Winners & awards
May 1, 2001, Misty Reagin, Editorial Assistant
Each year, retail and shopping center designers anticipate winning the coveted SADI award. The four-letter acronym, Superior Achievement in Design and...
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....
