Design: Analysis
Mall of the Future
Feb 2, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
What a shopping trip might look like a decade from now. ...
Mall Owners Are Giving Food Courts and Common Areas a Facelift.
Jan 14, 2010, By Mike Janssen
Designers of today’s food courts and other common areas at regional malls draw inspiration from other spheres such as spas, hotels and lively cityscapes—and notably not the food courts of yesteryear. ...
Architects Learn How to Create Inviting Retail Spaces for Less Money
Oct 27, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Developers building new retail centers and repositioning old ones in today's market climate can take comfort in the fact that they can still create enticing spaces without spending a lot of money. ...
How the Downturn Alters the Retail Site Selection Process (8/19)
Aug 19, 2009
Even as retailers cut back on new store growth, many are still looking to either expand in an existing market or open in a new one at some point in the next year...
Retail Owners Look to Fountains to Provide Intangible Gains (7/7)
Jul 7, 2009, By Riccardo A. Davis
Mall fountains, are enjoying a resurgence in both indoor and outdoor settings...
Despite the recession—or because of it—mixed-use sites get a new look (3/5)
Mar 5, 2009, By Arthur Zaczkiewicz
As national retail chains pull back growth strategies amid same-store sales figures that are the worst in decades, mixed-use projects that had been in the works for years are suddenly being thrown into disarray...
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Mar 1, 2008, By Marc Hequet
Just when it appeared that the industry was getting a handle on this mixed-use thing, the housing market had to go and shake things up. Now the residential...
Q: How are the mixed-use projects changing the way you do business?
Sep 1, 2007
Brown Craig Turner Bryce Turner, President and CEO: Mixed-use requires more coordination and collaboration with other consultants and building trades....
Q: What have you learned from projects abroad?
Sep 1, 2007
KKE Architects Brian Arial, Managing Principal: I've learned to think outside of our own experiences. Since cultures obviously differ, it's important...
Q: How is the rise of green building affecting retail architecture?
Sep 1, 2007
DFD Cornoyer Hedrick Leo Mendez, Director of Retail Design: Time will tell. The latest publications, documentaries, etc., have all begun to pose very...
