A wide glulam roofing delimits the area devoted to commercial activities. On a structural level, the free-standing roof slab is totally independent from the underlying sale space. It defines a function without compelling its developments and dynamics, even the architectural ones.
CITYPARK’s lower ground level has been converted to a young fashion area to attract a younger, more fashion conscious crowd. This was achieved by stocking the floor with crowd pulling modern brands and by adjusting the floor’s look, feel, and lightning.
The remodelling has allowed the daylight function to be enhanced and for the integration of energy-efficient artificial lighting. This has enabled the creation of a softly lit environment, in which strong visual architecture is supported by lighting.
To allow tech-savvy consumers to relate personally to its products, Siam Discovery introduced a special smartphone app that divulges details such a brand’s backstory. The app uses location-based services to notify users of the latest offerings and discounts as they approach an area of interest; these features are estimated to increase purchases by up to 45 per cent.
‘Turnstyle’ is an underground retail development in New York City that has transformed a heavily traversed existing passageway into a vibrant public space for shopping, eating, and gathering.
The empty storage hall space required extensive technological and structural changes. We inserted a steel gallery to create a separate level for administrative spaces and staff facilities.
The EM District has been transformed into an appealing beach environment, replete with fun props and activities, such as mini ping pong tables, hula hoops, massages and glitter tattoos, in addition to live bands, gigs and DJ sets, and of course, plenty of tasty food and drinks.
From places to experiences. ESP. Design Studios enhance on storytelling to create shopping centers as retail and leisure experiences
Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG owns a 14,000 m² plot of land at the south-western end of Stuttgart’s city centre.
Back to the City: With the opening of the new shopping mall on 26 March in Mönchengladbach, a landmark for better quality of life in the City was set.
Emporium Santa Isabel shopping mall by David Guerra & Laura Rabe, Belo Horizonte – Brazil
The starting point for the studio’s concept were discarded pieces of the building’s facade. Hundreds of discs made of dibond taking up space in the Investor warehouse inspired us and soon transformed into three-dimensional trees created from 1896 elements.
