2008 Winners ICSC 32nd Design and International Development ...

Innovative Design and Development of A New Project
The Avenues
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Owner/Management Company: Mabanee Company SAK
Design/Production Architect: NORR Group Consultants
International Limited
Lighting Designer: Spiers and Major Associates
Landscape Architect: Khatib and Cracknell
General Contractor: Al Ghanim International
Development/Leasing Company: Mabanee Company SAK
Finance Company: Al Raai Real Estate and National Bank of Kuwa
Total Retail Space: 1,388,308 sq. ft.
Number of Stores: 222
The Avenues, one of the largest leisure and shopping destinations in the
Middle East, is developed by Mabanee, a leading listed Kuwaiti real
estate developer and investment company. Inaugurated in 2007 by
His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al
Sabah, The Avenues, located in Kuwait’s industrial Al Rai district, houses
some of the world’s best known and most-loved brands, including
Kuwait’s first Carrefour hypermarket, one of the region’s largest IKEA
stores, the largest Cineplex, and 39 restaurants and cafes. The Avenues
is set to be completed in 2012. Designed to reflect the natural forms
and elements of the desert and using the maximum natural light, The
Avenues sets new standards in contemporary architecture. The 425,000-
square-meter site will ultimately hold three phases of The Avenues
project. An active member of the community, The Avenues supports
a number of charitable, welfare, and social causes and has also
hosted a wide range of cultural events that promote understanding
and cooperation between different communities. These included
“Francofolly,” which was Kuwait’s first large scale French cultural and
commercial festival, and the “Made in Italy” week promoting Italian
culture and products.
Branson Landing
Branson, Missouri, USA
DESIGN AWARD
Owner: HCW, LLC
Management Company: Urban Retail Properties Co.
Design/Production Architect: tvsdesign and Crawford
Graphic Designer: Mcbride Co.
Lighting Designer: Illuminating Concepts
Landscape Architect: Butler Rosenbury & Partners and
Yung Design Group, Inc.
General Contractor: Killian/Turner
Development Company: HCW Development Company, LLC
Leasing Company: Urban Retail Properties Co.
Finance Company: HSH Nordbank
Total Retail Space: 440,839 sq. ft.
Number of Stores: 99
Branson, Missouri, is a distinctive and popular destination identified primarily
by “The Strip”—a stretch of performance venues and amusement parks
along Highway 76. Branson Landing is a remarkable mixed-use, master
planned development. Situated on 95 acres along the shores of scenic
Lake Taneycomo, the project has redefined and reestablished the viability
of the downtown area and the entire community. Branson Landing is the only
downtown waterfront shopping, dining, living, and entertainment venue
in the region. It takes full advantage of 1.5 miles of lake frontage and direct
access from U.S. Route 65. The project is poised to engage a significant
share of the more than 8.3 million annual visitors to Branson.
Branson Landing features more than 450,000 square feet of national retail
shops, 106 waterfront luxury condominiums, and a 4-star, 243-room boutique
Hilton hotel. Another 295-room Hilton hotel across the street supports a
220,000 square foot regional convention and tourism center. More than 70
percent of Branson Landing’s 100 superior retail shops are new to the market.
Most of the unique restaurants offer sweeping views of the boardwalk,
lake, and bluffs beyond. A spectacular $7.5 million water feature integrates
light, fire, water, and music. A regularly occurring display draws visitors
into an attractive 2.5-acre Town Squarethat accommodates a variety of live
concerts and performances.