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Apr 17, 2002 12:00 PM
| CREATE Architecture Planning & Design 405 Lexington Ave. Floor 70 New York, NY 10174 (t) 212-297-0880 (f) 212-297-0899 www.createapd.com |
Location:
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Size: 650,000 sq. ft. Category: Renovated Centers Firm: Developer/Owner: |
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 North Dartmouth
Mall was a diamond in the rough requiring market repositioning and a
total design overhaul. Faced with this task and challenging budget
constraints, CREATE Architecture achieved a complete renovation of the
mall at $12,000 under the construction budget, all without sacrificing
the nautically "inspired" design intent.
Natural and artificial lighting play a
prominent role in the renovation of the center. New vaulted ceilings
are illuminated by fluorescent up-lights hidden in drop "clouds" of
gypsum board used to conceal existing ductwork and sprinkler mains. The
new food court is constructed of corrugated metal and wood-simulated
vinyl wall covering. The food court ceiling is exposed, painted marine
blue and draped in wire mesh, allowing for the interplay of fiber-optic
"waves" above diners. New flooring patterned in white and soft blue
tile is laid in a 30/60 degree angle at "Virtual North" to help hide
the mall's drastically sloped floor. Completely refurbished entrances
feature 58' soaring, self-sustaining masts supporting canti-levered,
polycarbonate-covered trusses. Lastly, a new center court was built
featuring a fountain and stage.
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