SADI 2010 - The Shops at Fontainebleau
Honorable Mention
New Retail Store — Less Than 5,000 Square Feet
This collection of three small shops at the famed Fontainebleau hotel and resort in Miami elegantly captures the aesthetic and atmosphere of the iconic property. The project includes the 517-square-foot Aquamarine — a witty take on the traditional swim shop (above). The design uses Esther Williams' Hollywood water ballets as a starting point. The second shop is a 1,349-square-foot women's and men's clothing store named Ida & Harry. The last piece is a 495-square-foot sundries shop called Morris & Co. As one judge put it, the design, “took what was successful in the design of the hotel and transferred it to the stores.” Another commented, “each store is part of a larger story and connects to the legend of Fontainebleau.”
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