Untitled
Apr 17, 2002 12:00 PM
| KA, Inc. Architecture 1468 W. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 (t) 216-781-9144 (f) 216-781-6566 www.kainc.com |
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Size: 1,797,293 sq. ft. Category: New Centers Firm: KA, Inc. Architecture Developer/Owner: |
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 The mission for
Polaris Fashion Place was to create an upscale, super-regional,
two-story mall that despite its size conveyed the feeling of a warm and
comfortable country club in its interior. A mixture of cherry and maple
wood permeates every aspect of the interior spaces, which are handled
as a series of rooms linked by galleria-like concourses. The sweeping
curve of these concourses allows the project to reveal itself
incrementally. The sections are subdivided by coffered ceiling
treatments, variations within the balustrade and custom light fixtures,
which amplify the clubhouse theme.
A neutral palette of gray and beige provides a timeless background, contrasting against the storefronts and the vibrant colors of the upholstered seating and custom-made, oversized ottomans. The elegant, large-scale porcelain stone flooring has inset carpeted area rugs, while the courts feature polished granite and marble in large-scale patterns. Restrooms are opulent with amenities
reminiscent of a resort hotel. The valet parking area at the porte
cochere entrance, package and coat checking at the "registration" desk
and the concierge service counter are architecturally as impressive as
the services being offered. The food court is the grille room with open
truss ceiling and banquette seating. The country club aesthetic is
carried to the exterior through pavers at the mall entrances, stone
gate posts at the doors and even a series of mounds and
plantings.
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