Retail Stores of the Year - Chain Store Age

CHAIN STORE AGE
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THE NEWSMAGAZINE FOR RETAIL EXECUTIVES
FEBRUARY 2008
Retail Stores of the Year
Chain Store Age celebrates the winners
of its 26th annual design competition,
which attracted entries from around the
globe. G by Guess, a new concept from Guess?
Inc., was honored as the best overall entry, Store
of the Year. In addition, there were 29 first-place
awards and nine honorable-mention awards in
the various categories.
The judges for this year’s competition were
Peter Kelly, VP, store planning and facilities
management, Brown Shoe, Madison, Wis.;
Steve Kitezh, director, colors and materials,
FITCH, New York City; George Holz, director
of construction, Foot Locker, New York City;
and Sue Nicgorski, director, T.L. Martin &
Associates, Wayne, Pa. ( Judges whose firms submitted
entries in the competition did not vote in
the respective category.)
All of the winning projects are profiled
in this special section. All received first-place
awards, except where noted. Additional photos
can be viewed on www.chainstoreage.com.

Retail Stores of the Year
Contents
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66 G by Guess, overall winner of the Retail Store of the Year
competition, has a California vibe and a cool atmosphere.
68 REI’s eco-prototype advances green building and design.
69 New Balance mixes style with flexibility.
69 Minimalist setting puts spotlight on merchandise at
A/X Armani Exchange.
70 Design for Under Armour embodies the excitement and
emotion of sports.
70 Visual imagery, architecture and displays make for unforgettable
experience at Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center.
71 Bloomingdale’s extends its signature style in new directions.
71 Neiman Marcus is a study in modern glamour.
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72 Artist-inspired interior creates a sense of discovery at ILORI.
72 Engaging design makes shopping easier at Select Comfort.
73 3rd Nature is targeted to performance cyclists.
73 Streamlined design enhances the shopping experience at Best Buy.
74 Saturn presents its cars in a sleek, contemporary showroom.
74 America’s Mattress showroom delivers a strong brand message in an
inviting environment.
75 Mr. Clean Performance Car Wash is big on family appeal.
75 Innovative exhibit space reflects Timberland’s environmental positioning.
76 Elephant Pharm combines traditional drug store offerings with herbal
remedies in a lively space.
76 Flooring America engages customers with
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easy-to-shop, home-like setting.
77 Neiman Marcus makes a dramatic first impression with undulating,
stainless-steel exterior.
77 The Home Depot transforms facade into a powerful brand statement.
78 Dynamic visuals enhance immersive, playful environment at Ridemakerz.
78 M&M’s World New York boasts three levels of interactive attractions, gifts,
souvenirs—and fun.
79 Las Olas Plaza’s light, breezy feel complements its beach locale.
79 Design of Chicago Botanic Garden Shop is in sync with its garden-like setting.
80 City Market entices the senses and evokes the feel of a European gourmet market.
80 Contemporary, Mexican-style artistry highlights Larroc.
81 Sophisticated accents add to the dining ambience at mesh.
81 Floating, curved-wood panels set off Vivi Ristorante.
82 40 Carrots has a bright, modern feel.
84
82 Fresh offerings take center stage at WOW!
83 SAQ Selection displays wine and spirits in a warm,
customer-friendly space.
83 Samsung Electronics Brand Shop is in tune with brand.
84 Sunglass Hut calls attention to eyewear’s fashion-accessory status.
84 Casa Palacio displays luxury home furnishings in an upscale
environment.
85 Seibu blends elegant design with Japanese aesthetic.

RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
JIM ROOF CREATIVE, INC., ATLANTA
By Marianne Wilson
Gby Guess, the newest format in the
expanding portfolio of Guess? Inc.,
took top honors in Chain Store Age’s
26th annual Retail Store of the
Year design competition. The 4,234-sq.-ft.
store, in Escondido, Calif., was honored as the
best overall entry, or Store of the Year, and also
placed first in the soft lines category (less than
5,000 sq. ft.) and exterior category.
G by Guess is stylish and sexy, with an
upbeat, California vibe and a cool, casual
atmosphere. The design is right in sync with
the target audience: fashion-forward, trendsavvy
men and women between 17 and 26.
On the exterior, a chic, solid-black oversized
door evokes the feel of a nightclub, adding
drama and mystique to the interior. It works
to entice a young audience well-known for its
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Debut
love of exclusivity.
Inside the store, ornamental metal accents, tone-on-tone
meshing, shiny finishes and twinkling pin-light fixtures
dramatize a dark color palette and continue the element of
mystery. Fixtures and furnishings with rounded edges
enhance the lounge-like atmosphere, but
with a softness that invites guests to linger.
The familiar black-and-white colorscape
of the Guess brand and its
Southern California backdrop is portrayed
in the form of an oversized floorto-ceiling
wall graphic. It creates a seamless
brand wrapper around the store.
The fashion quotient—of the design,
the merchandise and the brand itself—is
high. Planked wood is used to create a
center-store runway that is mirrored on
the ceiling, putting the customers center
stage and leading them into the store.
The runway element speaks directly to
the target demographic’s need and desire
to feel special. It converges at the back
wall, where changing images are projected
behind the wood-wrapped cashwrap.
From start to finish, G by Guess projects a strong image,
with every detail on target. Punctuating its signature style
with new, unexpected accents, it extends one of the nation’s
most popular apparel brands to a new audience. ■
Best Overall Entry
G by Guess
Escondido, Calif.
Design: In-house
(Guess? Inc., Los Angeles)
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) takes its
commitment to environmental stewardship
to the next level in Boulder, Colo. The
44,000-sq.-ft. store is designed to meet the
U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design) Silver standards
for commercial interiors, and to serve as a working laboratory
to analyze the performance of green-building
features and new retail concepts. Findings from the site
will be used to help the outdoor gear and apparel company
make decisions on how it approaches green design
and construction going forward.
REI’s commitment to reducing its environmental
footprint is evident throughout the space. The materials
used were all chosen for their minimal impact on
the environment. Bamboo, recycled rubber and cork,
were incorporated on the floor, perimeter walls, fixtures,
displays, benches and table tops. The overall
design scheme is meant to be reminiscent of nature,
and is reflected in both the exterior architecture and
interior decor elements.
The smart building design is aimed at energy efficiency,
water conservation and indoor air quality. Three
solar strategies—passive solar, solar electric and solar
thermal—were incorporated into the design. Natural
daylight is channeled from the roof throughout the
store through a system that utilizes highly reflective
funnel-shaped tubes.
Additionally, and in what is the first installation of
building-integrated photovoltaics of its kind in a retail
environment, a soaring entryway skylight collects energy
from imbedded silicon solar cells. A solar hot-water
system will meet 70% of the store’s hot-water needs,
with the water supplied through efficient plumbing fixtures.
Located at the center of the store is an elevated, glassenclosed
community center, a first for REI. The nearly
2,000-sq.-ft. space is exclusively dedicated as a resource
for the community to learn more about the outdoors and
opportunities to protect shared natural spaces.
From start to finish, REI Boulder is a store that
embodies the values that make REI unique: community
involvement, environmental stewardship and a commitment
to serve as a gateway to the outdoors. ■
Environmental Sustainability
REI
Boulder, Colo.
Design: Gensler, San Francisco
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MARK STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
Soft Lines
(less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
Honorable Mention
New Balance
Mashpee, Mass.
Design: WD Partners, Dublin, Ohio
New Balance
enhances its
merchandise
presentation and
brand story with a highly
flexible prototype that
communicates its commitment
to technologically
innovative products. The
3,600-sq.-ft. store has a
modern, bright look and
feel, and features an easyto-shop
layout organized
by performance categories.
An innovative communications
system focuses on the company’s wear-test program, with tall
graphic panels communicating New Balance’s performance message.
Materials and finishes were chosen to lower the environmental
impact of the store.
Pure and elegantly minimalist
backdrops provide the
ideal setting for the merchandise
on display at A/X
Armani Exchange. With its modern,
sleek furnishings and streetwise but
polished finishes, the contemporary
environment parallels the casual
refinement of the brand’s hip target
customer. The merchandise displays
are reflected in the flooring, 2-ft.-by-
4-ft. porcelain tiles finished in a silver-metallic
coating. Floor fixtures
are finished in distressed black wood
veneer with slick, glossy-black complements,
while aluminum shelves on
silver-grey walls outline the perimeter
of the 5,320-sq.-ft. store. A video
wall enlivens the space with images
while connecting the floors
and serving as a backdrop
for the floating staircase.
ATSUSHI NAKAMICHI PHOTOGRAPHY, TOKYO
Soft Lines—International
(5,000 sq. ft. to 15,000 sq. ft.)
A/X Armani Exchange
Tokyo
Design: Gensler, New York City and Tokyo
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
Under Armour makes its retail
debut with a high-energy
space that conveys the
excitement and emotion of
sports. The store design brings the
Under Armour brand story to life. The
4,500-sq.-ft. interior juxtaposes industrial
elements with state-of the-art
technology, most notably a dazzling
video and audio system that helps
pump up the action. Other innovative
elements include the entrance: To enter
the store from the mall, customers walk
through a tunnel modeled after a stadium
walkway. The 16-
ft.-long tunnel is lined Single Unit—Soft Lines
with high-definition
Exterior—Mall
LCD screens and Honorable Mention
speakers that play a
variety of stadium
sounds.
Under Armour
Annapolis, Md.
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide,
Cincinnati
Mass Merchant/Big Box
Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center
Miami
Design: In-house (Bass Pro Shops, Springfield, Mo.)
PHOTO DIMENSION, HOLLYWOOD, FLA.
With its evocative
visual imagery,
impressive architecture
and
engaging merchandise displays,
Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s
Center is a living museum of the
fishing, boating and marine life
that gives Florida its distinct
identity. Underwater exploration
is the theme of the 100,000-sq.-
ft. store, and the main focus is
the clerestory, which, complete
with barnacle-encrusted trusses,
takes on the look of a sunken
ship. Suspended ceiling dioramas
portray underwater scenes,
and colorful fish appear to swim
overhead. All of the elements,
from the finishes and materials
to the mounts and artifacts that
figure into the decor, combine
for an unforgettable customer
experience.
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Amarkedly contemporary
environment
allows
Bloomingdale’s
to extend its design in a
new way as it continues to
pursue variations on the
signature black-and-white
theme of its Manhattan
flagship. Black granite and
mirrors are used as punctuation
and architectural icons
throughout the three-level,
180,000-sq.-ft. store, which
features a dramatic 40-ft.
circular atrium topped by a
skylight. Glass-enclosed
elevators transverse the atrium
and enhance the sight
lines to all the sales floors. The theme continues to
the balustrades, which feature clear glass topped
with stainless steel.
Department Store
Bloomingdale’s
Chevy Chase, Md.
Design: Mancini•Duffy, New York City
ROBERT MITRA, NEW YORK CITY
CHARLIE MAYER PHOTOGRAPHY, OAK PARK, ILL.
Department Store
Honorable Mention
Neiman Marcus
Austin, Texas
Design:RYA, Dallas
Rich textures and
tones create
interest and
allure for customers
of luxury retailer
Neiman Marcus. The
design creates a sense of
glamour with a subtle hint
of informality, and also
works to reinforce customer-service
amenities.
The 80,000-sq.-ft. store
exudes style and sophistication,
and is accented
with the finest materials
and finishes. In signature
Neiman Marcus style, the
interior features sculpture
and art representative of
the region.
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
An artistinspired
store
design provides
an
indulgent shopping
experience at ILORI,
which specializes in
upscale sunglasses and
accessories. The interior
celebrates craftsmanship
and originality, and
features changing art
installations and lighting
technology that
coexist to create an
ever-evolving sense of
discovery and luxury.
The product is showcased
in unique ways,
with one wall dedicated to an organic composition of
backlit acrylic display boxes. The in-store experience culminates
at a sensually curving gold luxury wall.
Hard Lines
(less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
ILORI
New York City
Design: In-house (Luxottica Retail, Mason, Ohio)
MARK STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
Hard Lines
(less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
Honorable Mention
Select Comfort
Phoenix
Design: FITCH, Powell, Ohio
Anew format repositions
the Select
Comfort brand,
making it more
relevant to today’s market
while creating an engaging
environment that has a contemporary,
home-aesthetic
feel. The design creates a
“modern sanctuary” that
aligns the shopping experience
of buying a mattress to
the actual user experience at
home. Beds are located at
the rear of the space, creating
a sense of privacy and a cocooned environment for the
customer. Lush materials and finishes put the quality of
the retail experience on par with the quality of the product.
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Performance cyclists
are sure to feel right
at home at 3rd
Nature. The 3,000-
sq.-ft. store, conceived of as a
cycling haberdashery, is set in
a gallery-like space where customers
will find the finest in
bicycle frames, parts, accessories
and service, along with
community, nutrition and
physical-therapy resources. To
emphasize the high level of
quality, precision components
are displayed in glass showcases.
Rolling display racks
and modular fixtures provide
flexibility to clear the floor to
accommodate yoga or other
fitness activities.
Single Unit
Hard Lines
3rd Nature
Teaneck, N.J.
Design: Watt International, Toronto
CHARLIE MAYER PHOTOGRAPHY, OAK PARK, ILL.
Hard Lines
(greater than 15,000 sq. ft.)
Best Buy
New York City
Design: Charles Sparks + Co.,
Westchester, Ill.
Best Buy trades up
its traditional
format with a
more streamlined,
less-cluttered design
that enhances the experiential
value of its retail environment.
Bold architectural
color-blocking and the
periodic use of unexpected
textures or materials give
the three-level, 45,000-sq.-
ft. store a unique look and
feel, while ceiling pods in
reinforce and unify the
interior architecture and
overcome the problem of
erratic walls in the building’s
untraditional configuration.
The design, which provides platforms for the staging
of product collections, moves Best Buy further toward
making technology items more understandable as solutions
to real-life needs.
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
Saturn engages customers
with a format based on
the idea of an interactive
museum. In line with the
company’s new, more stylish
models, the environment is sleek
and contemporary, enhanced by
the familiar curves of the brand’s
logo, modern graphics and furnishings,
and bold use of Saturn’s
signature red. The design flips the
traditional car showroom layout.
In a switch, vehicles are displayed
around the perimeter and the
consultation areas are in the center.
Cars are displayed in a
gallery-like setting, with graphics
that emphasize each specific
model. Interactive kiosks allow shoppers to access
information on color, trim and other features.
Consultation stations remove barriers and allow
employee and shopper to view the same monitor—and
information.
MARK LAROSA PHOTOGRAPHY, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Showroom
Saturn
Danbury, Conn.
Design: Design Forum, Dayton, Ohio
OPULENCE PHOTOGRAPHY, LAS VEGAS
Showroom
Honorable Mention
America’s Mattress
Las Vegas
Design: Echeverria Design Group
Coral Gables, Fla.
Acontemporary environment,
featuring
the company’s signature
white and
vibrant blue hues, delivers a
strong brand message at
America’s Mattress. The
3,500-sq.-ft. showroom is
designed as a prototype to be
followed by franchisees. The
use of furnishings and drywall
ceilings define the different
functional areas of the space.
Among the unique design elements
are “framing projector”
light fixtures that frame the
outline of each individual mattress
on display, a custom carpet pattern
made to emulate mattress quilting
and the use of LCD monitors to
display the product line.
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Mr. Clean
extends its
brand and
steps into
the retail arena with
Mr. Clean Performance
Car Wash. The 2,100-
sq.-ft. format combines
a state-of-the-art car
wash with a convenience
store in an inviting,
fun environment
that offers the latest in
customer amenities. A
design filter of “magically
clean” carries
through the bright,
sparkling space.
Rippling ceiling details
and blue splash-mark insets in the flooring set off
special interactive elements where kids can shoot
colored suds and water at cars as they roll by in the
wash tunnel.
Service
Mr. Clean Performance Car Wash
Mason, Ohio
Design: Design Forum, Dayton, Ohio
WINNER PHOTOGRAPHY, DAYTON, OHIO
Exhibit Space
Timberland
Outdoor Performance
Salt Lake City
Design: JGA, Southfield, Mich.
MARK STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
The Timberland
Co.’s commitment
to environmental
accountability
and the outdoors is
embodied in the design of
the exhibit booth for its
Timberland Outdoor
Performance brand. The
3,000-sq.-ft. space conveys
an eco-friendly message
through the extensive use
of repurposed industrial
objects and natural and
recycled materials. The
outside of the booth features
a 3-D “nutrition
label,” a signature Outdoor
Performance element,
translated into a large panel with an environmental scorecard.
Forty-foot-long discarded shipping containers were
reclaimed and repurposed for ongoing shipping and storage
of the booth, and also as the booth’s selling rooms.
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
Drug Store
Elephant Pharm
Walnut Creek, Calif.
Design: McCall Design Group, San Francisco
The design for
Elephant
Pharm, which
combines traditional
and herbal pharmacy
offerings, works to
establish the brand as the
premier authority on
wellness, and living a fit
and sustainable lifestyle.
The overall environment
has a feeling of lightness
and well being. The
architecture of the
13,000-sq.-ft. store seamlessly
integrates the traditional
pharmacy department
and the herbal area. Both have focal points to direct
customers, and the adjacency of the two creates a dialogue
between the available remedies. In keeping with the wellness
and sustainability themes, the majority of the space is composed
of materials with a recycled content of at least 20%,
and the airy sales area uses low- to no-VOC finishes.
DAVID WAKELY, SAN FRANCISCO
Flooring America’s new prototype turns
one of the more complicated retail
experiences—selecting a floorcovering—into
an intuitive, easy-to-navigate
customer journey. Focusing on the female consumer,
the design creates an inviting, comfortable
space that addresses the way she wants to
shop for products for her home. Warm lighting,
dropped ceilings and nesting tables enhance the
intimate, home-like setting. Flooring insets
throughout the 3,491-sq.-ft. store highlight the
various types of flooring options and emphasize
the brand’s installation expertise.
Home Improvement
Flooring America
Hooksett, N.H.
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide, Cincinnati
MARK STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
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Exterior—Freestanding
(100,000 sq. ft. or less)
Neiman Marcus
Natick, Mass.
Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects, Boston
Neiman Marcus
makes a memorable
first impression in
Natick, Mass., with
a bold and dramatic facade.
The undulating, patterned
stainless-steel exterior is
evocative of a silk scarf billowing
in coastal breezes. To create
the simple and elegant
flowing-fabric form, alternately
inverted geometric cones
were placed adjacent to each
other around the perimeter
of the building’s exterior. The
pattern on the skin was
designed to reinforce the flowing
nature of the building’s
form, and the metal panels,
were textured and beadblasted
to create a soft, silk-like sheen
when sunlight hits the surface.
SBLM ARCHITECTS, NEW YORK CITY
Exterior—Freestanding
(greater than 100,000 sq. ft.)
The Home Depot
Jersey City, N.J.
Architect: SBLM Architects,
New York City
The Home Depot leverages its signature brand elements to turn
the entire facade of its store in Jersey City, N.J., into a powerful
visual statement. The chain’s familiar orange hue and sign
extends to 50-ft. rhythmic wing-like forms in an angled, sawtoothed
footprint of scalloped, corrugated-metal panels constructed on
stainless-steel frames and composite decks. Panels fan out on the building
face and create display windows via a glazed curtain-wall, allowing
the store to showcase products to traffic flowing in and out of the nearby
Lincoln Tunnel.
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Anew concept in
experiential retailing,
Ridemakerz
offers an immersive
and playful environment
where kids from 6 to 106 can
build their own customized
toy cars and trucks. The
design is automobileinspired,
combining elements
of an auto showroom, parts
store, custom body shop and
a car show. There are seven
zones in the 3,000-sq.-ft.
space; each one has its own
specific role in the car-making
process. The decor has a
larger-than-life feel, with 3-D fixtures and dynamic
visuals. From the high-impact “hero car” graphics
to the black-and-white checkered flooring with
embedded messaging, Ridemakerz is fun from the
word “go.”
Attraction Retailing
(less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
Ridemakerz
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Design: Kick Design, New York City
and Adrienne Weiss Corp., Chicago
TOM McCAVERA, BALDWIN, N.Y.
The M&M’s brand takes on Manhattan’s Times
Square in a 25,000-sq.-ft. glass box that boasts
three levels of interactive attractions and one-ofa-kind
gifts and souvenirs—not to mention 72
different variations of its namesake confection. Featuring
two enormous video screens on the exterior, the all-glass
storefront allows the colorful interior to serve as billboard
and beacon for the famous brand.
Inside, the design reflects the fun, color and character
of M&M’s. Shapes throughout the space are consistently
curved to recall the uniquely rounded candy. Signature displays,
cabinetry and furniture are smooth, glossy and as
seamless to the touch as possible and done
in the classic M&M’s colors. Larger-than-life replicas
of M&M’s brand characters are fashioned with a
distinctly New York twist.
Attraction Retailing
(greater than 5,000 sq. ft.)
Exterior
(5,000 sq. ft. to 25,000 sq. ft.)
M&M’s World New York
New York City
Design: Chute Gerdeman, Columbus, Ohio
MARK STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
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Las Olas Plaza has a light,
breezy feel that complements
its beachside setting.
The architectural
form of the 47,662-sq.-ft. center was
inspired by, and resembles, the billowing
sails of boats in nearby
Acapulco Bay. A grand rotunda with
a sloping skylight roof defines the
main entrance of the mall. The interior
features tall clerestory windows,
which allow for plenty of natural
light, and a colorful wave-like mosaic
in varying shades of ocean blue.
The flooring is a honed and polished
porcelain tile in complementing
shades of beach-sand colors
fashioned in curved, overlapping
patterns.
Shopping Center
Las Olas Plaza
Acapulco, Mexico
Design: Pavlik Design Team, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
DANA HOFF PHOTOGRAPHY
CHARLIE MAYER PHOTOGRAPHY, OAK PARK, ILL.
The Chicago Botanic Garden Shop
redefines its retail space with a
dynamic environment that presents
product “stories” crafted around
horticulture, botany and related arts.
Panoramic windows overlooking the grounds
are incorporated into the merchandise setups,
with the lush views and natural light
serving as an ideal backdrop for the interpretive
product displays. A bold graphic frieze
featuring subtle messages, soft colors, plant
silhouettes and other images about the garden
runs along the upper wall, unifying the 3,660-
sq.-ft. space.
Museum Shop
Chicago Botanic Garden Shop
Chicago
Design: Charles Sparks + Co.,
Westchester, Ill.
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
City Market is designed
to entice all the senses,
offering the taste, aromas,
sights, sounds and
textures of a fine European
gourmet market. The 26,422-
sq.-ft., high-end supermarket is
alluring and captivating, with an
abstract, mosaic-tile backdrop
that represents a city skyline.
Colored-glass mosaics complement
the palettes and textures
used to define the various merchandise
zones. Warm woods
provide a residential feeling, balancing
the cool, contemporary
stainless-steel fixtures and display
units. A glass facade with a
black granite and stainless frame
allows visibility throughout the
entire store.
DANA HOFF PHOTOGRAPHY
Supermarket
City Market
Magno Centro, Mexico
Design: Pavlik Design Team, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Full of colors and textures,
Larroc provides an exciting,
adventurous shopping experience.
The design pulls off
an enviable feat: It captures the feeling
of a high-end market without
making it look so expensive that people
wouldn’t shop there. Comfortable,
inviting colors reflect the area and
demographics, and a hand-written
pricing system recalls a familiar element
used in many local markets.
A large color mural in the deli/foodservice
area, based on contemporary
Mexican-style artistry, highlights
images of Mexico coming into an
industrial age and moving forward.
PHOTOREGON, EUGENE, ORE.
Supermarket
Honorable Mention
Larroc
Monterrey, Mexico
Design: King Retail Solutions, Eugene, Ore.
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WOLF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS, CINCINNATI
With its smart layout and
creative seating, mesh
offers a different dining
experience each time a
guest visits. By introducing a diagonal
axis to organize the restaurant, the
layout also provides drama and
creates controlled views and glimpses
throughout the 8,700-sq.-ft. restaurant,
which includes indoor and outdoor
seating, a large bar and rooms for
private parties. A community dining
table framed by a 30-ft.-by-12-ft. wine
wall serves as the restaurant’s centerpiece.
The wall serves not only as a
very dramatic signature element in
the space, but also veils the hustle and
bustle of the kitchen. Varied materials
and the use of bold colors help create a
sense of space and offer a unique
ambience throughout.
Restaurant
mesh
West Chester, Ohio
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide,
Cincinnati
DIGITAL GIANT, CORAL GABLES, FLA.
Floating curved wood panels give a sense of
movement to Vivi Ristorante. The elegant,
upbeat 3,832-sq.-ft. restaurant is located in
the heart of Miami’s South Beach. The
space boasts a sophisticated, stylish atmosphere, with
marble floors, a mahogany bar and a partially open
kitchen.
Restaurant
Honorable Mention
Vivi Ristorante
Miami Beach, Fla.
Design: Echeverria Design Group,
Coral Gables, Fla.
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ROBERT MITRA, NEW YORK CITY
RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
Adramatic
makeover has
transformed
40 Carrots,
one of the signature
restaurants in
Bloomingdale’s 59th
Street flagship. The new
space is bright, modern
and inviting, and energized
by the generous
use of color. Reconstituted
wood is used for
loose seating, which contrasts
against the backlighted
banquette seating
in vivid orange and
white. A service counter
and juice bar provide plenty of options for grab
and run. In a uniquely contemporary touch, the
menu boards are digital and all offerings appear
on flat-screen LCD monitors.
Casual/Fast Food
40 Carrots (Bloomingdale’s)
New York City
Design: Mancini•Duffy, New York City
Convenience Store
WOW!
Frasier, Mich.
Design: D|Fab (Design Fabrications),
Madison Heights, Mich.
An inviting design that
puts a spotlight on
fresh offerings creates
a unique and memorable
brand experience for
WOW! The contemporary store
environment features a warm
color palette of sun-baked hues
and colorful walls with customstylized
line imagery. A new
icon, a custom sunflower, is
prominent on the exterior and is
interpreted throughout the
3,000-sq.-ft. space in various
ways: as a ceiling cloud over prepared
foods, in wall stencils and
on wayfinding signage. Among
the store’s unique design elements
are zig-zag baffle graphics
above the cooler/freezer wall.
The graphics create dynamic 3-D
imagery, with two unique messages
from opposite entrance
points of the store.
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Soft lighting,
wooden floors
and wall paneling
combined with
simple slate-grey fixturing
make for a warm,
inviting and uncluttered
setting at SAQ Selection.
The 8,200-sq.-ft. wine
and spirits store is
designed to help customers
in their quest for
the right purchase, and
to make it easy for them
to discover new products.
Highlights include a
color-coded “taste profile chart” at the entrance that
serves as the basis for identifying wines throughout
the store and a rare-wine cellar complete with a
tasting lounge.
Specialty Food
SAQ Selection
Laval, Quebec
Design: Aedifica + SidLee,
Montreal
International—Hard Lines
(less than 5,000 sq. ft.)
Samsung Electronics Brand Shop
London
Design: Lippincott, New York City
The essence of
the Samsung
brand is infused
throughout the
design of Samsung
Electronics’ new
European prototype.
Premium materials, such
as wood, stone and
leather, are paired with a
refined and modern
design language that
provides a mark of differentiation
in the competitive
consumer electronics
market. A brightly colored
green wall indicates
a specialty zone for interaction with store employees; all
other wall surfaces feature a signature Samsung print
wallcovering. A floating staircase draws visitors to the
second level of the 3,500-sq.-ft. store, where they will
find a home-styled vignette, complete with kitchen, outfitted
with Samsung products.
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
International—Hard Lines
Honorable Mention
Sunglass Hut
Reading, England
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide, Cincinnati
Sunglass Hut has a cool,
sleek, sexy vibe that
reflects eyewear’s new
fashion-accessory status.
The fashion-inspired store
design is based on the bold,
contrasting effect of light vs.
dark. A dramatic, black wall is
backlit, while a contrasting
white wall highlighting product
is front lit. An eye-level
mirror band runs around the
perimeter walls of the 800-sq.-
ft. shop, allowing for easy and
efficient try-on of frames.
Behind the cashwrap, a sparkle wall of film over a mirror
is functional as well as stylish. It slides open and
closed over a storage stage.
MARK STEELE PHOTOGRAPHY, COLUMBUS, OHIO
With a layout inspired by
a grand contemporary
home, Casa Palacio
offers the latest in luxury
home fashions. Rich natural stones
and woods are used throughout the
67,775-sq.-ft. store in both classic and
contemporary ways. Arrival points
with patterned marble floors are interspersed
with wide-plank ebony
stained wood flooring in over-scaled
parquet designs. Stone archways and
pearlescent columns define the elegant
walkways and entrances that beckon
customers to journey from one inviting
environment to the next.
DANA HOFF PHOTOGRAPHY
International—Hard Lines
Honorable Mention
Casa Palacio
Mexico City
Design: Pavlik Design Team, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Inspired by international fashion
trends and the rich craftsmanship
of local artisans, Seibu’s
Indonesian flagship sets a high
standard in luxury retailing. The
108,000-sq.-ft. store is centered around
a five-story etched-glass, chrome-andmirror
atrium designed with cantilevered
stages that showcase custom
displays and merchandising. The overall
design theme is strongly tied to Seibu’s
Japanese culture and heritage, with
finely detailed and layered installations
using cherry blossoms as a symbolic
reference. The design is rich in texture,
color, pattern and details, making for an
expressive, fashionable statement.
International—Department Store
Seibu
Jakarta, Indonesia
Design: Callison, Seattle
STEFANUS PAKAN, JAKARTA, INDONESIA
PROJECT RESOURCES
America’s Mattress
Serta, Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Design: Echeverria Design Group, Miami
General contractor: Shrader Martinez,
Sedona, Ariz.
Suppliers/Consultants: Florida
Architectural Lighting, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
(lighting); Tile Innovative Surfaces, Miami
(flooring); Atlas Carpet, Los Angeles (carpet)
A/X Armani Exchange
Presidio International, New York City
Design: Gensler, New York City and Tokyo
General contractor: Active K.K., Tokyo
Suppliers/Consultants: Tim Hunter Design,
New York City (A/V design); Goldstick
Lighting Design, White Plains, N.Y. (lighting
prototype)
Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center
Bass Pro Shops, Springfield, Mo.
Design: In-house (Bass Pro Shops, Architects)
Springfield, Mo.
Architect of record: Mike Hughes
Architects, Tulsa, Okla.
General contractor: VCC, Irving, Texas
Landscape architect: SWT Design,
St. Louis
Suppliers/Consultants: Bass Pro Fixtures
Shop, Nixa, Mo.; TJ Hale & Co.,
Menomonee Falls, Wis.; Lozier, St. Peters,
Mo.; Rocky Creek, Stephenville, Texas (fixtures);
LaForce, Vernon Hills, Ill. (doors,
frames and hardware); PFI Artworks,
Kansas City, Kan. (imagery framing);
Mohawk Carpet & Affiliates, Calhoun, Ga.
(carpet); City Lighting, Kansas City, Mo.;
PCX Corp., Clayton, N.C. (lighting)
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Richfield, Minn.
Design: Charles Sparks + Co.,
Westchester, Ill.
Architect: Howell Belanger Castelli
Architects, New York City
Suppliers/Consultants: T. Kondos
Associates, New York City (lighting)
Bloomingdale’s
Macy’s, Cincinnati
Design: Mancini•Duffy, New York City
Architect of record: Krell Corcoran
Associates, Washington, D.C.
General contractor: Buch Construction,
Laurel, Md.
Suppliers/Consultants: HLB Lighting, New
York City (lighting consultant); MEM Systems,
Bonsall, Calif. (audio/visual); INDY Lighting,
Fishers, Ind.; NeoRay, Hicksville, N.Y. (lighting)
Casa Palacio
Palacio de Hierro, Mexico City
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
PROJECT RESOURCES
Design: Pavlik Design Team,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Chicago Botanic Garden Shop
Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago
Design: Charles Sparks + Co.,
Westchester, Ill.
Architect: SJW & Associates,
Westchester, Ill.
General contractor: Featherstone,
Downers Grove, Ill.
Suppliers/Consultants: Custom
Commercial Environments, Lincolnshire, Ill.
(fixture manufacturer); Architectural
Systems, New York City; 3 Form, New
Lenox, Ill. (special materials); Thybony
Wallcoverings, Chicago (wallcoverings);
Parkwood Chicago, Wheeling, Ill.; Wilsonart
International, Evanston, Ill.; Formica Corp.,
Cincinnati (plastic laminates)
City Market
Comercial Mexicana, Mexico City
Design: Pavlik Design Team,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Elephant Pharm
Elephant Pharm, Berkeley, Calif.
Design: McCall Design Group,
San Francisco
General contractor: WR Layne,
Concord, Calif.
Suppliers/Consultants: Studio 321, San
Francisco (lighting design); Lozier, Omaha,
Neb. (fixtures); Lightolier, Fall River, Mass.
(lighting); Interface Flor, LaGrange, Ga.; Retro
Plate Flooring Systems, Provo, Utah; Smith
and Fong Plyboo, San Francisco (flooring)
Flooring America
Flooring America/Flooring Canada,
Manchester, N.H.
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide, Cincinnati
Suppliers/Consultants: Wheelhouse,
Roswell, Ga. (fixture fabricator); Weintraub
Advertisement, St. Louis (graphics); Lighting
Management, Harriman, N.Y. (lighting)
40 Carrots
Macy’s, Cincinnati
Design: Mancini•Duffy, New York City
General contractor: Piece Management,
New Hyde Park, N.Y.
Suppliers/Consultants: Doug Russell
Lighting, New York City (lighting); Wesnic
Furniture, Jacksonville, Fla.; Stone Source,
New York City; Dal Tile, Dallas; Innovative
Marble & Tile, Hauppauge, N.Y.
G by Guess
Design: In-house (Guess? Inc.,
Los Angeles)
Architect: Little, Charlotte, N.C.
General contractor: Guess? Inc.,
Los Angeles
Suppliers/Consultants: PlayNetwork,
Redmond, Wash. (media system); Retail
Entertainment Design, Bellevue, Wash.
(visual); Specialty Lighting, New Haven,
Conn. (lighting designer); MG Concepts,
Central Islip, N.Y. (ceiling, fixtures, furniture);
Great Big Pictures, Madison, Wis.
(wallcoverings); Tako Tyko Signs, Los
Angeles (signage/graphics); Fusion
Specialties, Bloomfield, Colo. (mannequins);
Amtico, Atlanta; Kenmark, Dallas (flooring)
The Home Depot
The Home Depot, Atlanta
Architect: SBLM Architects, New York City
General contractor: Hunter Roberts
Construction Group, Bedminster, N.J.
Suppliers/Consultants: Bowman
Engineering, Oakwood, Ga.; DLB
Associates, Ocean, N.J. (engineers);
Global Pre Cast Corp., Maple, Ontario
(pre-cast wall panels); Cambridge Metals,
Cambridge, Mass. (architectural mesh);
Fabral Architectural Systems, Lancaster,
Pa. (corrugated orange metal panels);
Kawneer North America, Norcross, Ga.,
(storefront system); Carlisle Roofing,
Carlisle, Pa. (roofing); Ametco
Manufacturing Corp., Willoughby, Ohio
(louvered rails)
ILORI
Luxottica Retail, Mason, Ohio
Design: In-house (Luxottica Retail)
Design architect: Craig Nealy Architects,
New York City
Architect of record: SPG3, Philadelphia
General contractor: McKenzie Keck,
Hackettstown, N.J.
Suppliers/Consultants: MG Concepts,
Central Islip, N.Y. (millwork and fixtures);
Forma & Design, Norwalk, Conn. (furniture);
Triangle Signs, Baltimore (signage);
Garden State Tile, Port Reading, N.J.;
Mees Distributors, Cincinnati (flooring);
JKLM Lighting Design, New York City;
Bocci, Vancouver, B.C.; Turtle & Hughes,
Linden, N.J. (lighting)
Larroc
Larroc, El Paso, Texas
Design: King Retail Solutions, Eugene,
Ore.
Suppliers/Consultants: The Concretist,
Benicia, Calif. (flooring); Madix, Atlanta
(shelving); Dealers Electric, El Paso, Texas
(lighting); Sandler Seating, Atlanta (foodcourt
tables and chairs)
Las Olas Plaza
Design: Pavlik Design Team,
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Suppliers/Consultants: Alpolic,
Chesapeake, Va.; Coverings, Miami;
Stone Source, New York City; Crescent
Bronze Powder Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; 3M
(USA), St. Paul, Minn.; 3M (Mexico)
M&M’s World New York
Mars Retail Group, Henderson, Nev.
Design: Chute Gerdeman, Columbus, Ohio
Design architect: CG Architecture,
Columbus, Ohio
Consulting architect: Jerome Gillman,
New York City
General contractor: Mackenzie Keck,
Hackettstown, N.J.
Suppliers/Consultants: Illuminating
Concepts, Farmington Hills, Mich. (lighting
design); Winston & Co., Teaneck, N.J.
(LED/exterior signage consultant); Show
and Tell, New York City; Landmark, New
York City; D3 LED, Union City, N.J.;
Spectrum, Farmingdale, N.Y. (LED/exterior
signage); Superior Graphics & Signage,
Jackson, N.J.; Broadway National,
Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (interior signage);
Skyline Design, Chicago; Symmetry
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Products Group, Lincoln, R.I. (scenic and
sculpture); Weidenbach-Brown, Hawthorne,
N.Y.; Show and Tell, New York City; Excel
Media, New York City (lighting, show control
and special effects); Moss, Belfast, Maine;
ShimmerScreen, Mount Vernon, N.Y. (fabrics
and beads); Seven Continents, Toronto;
Group DKG, Toronto (fixtures); Capitol
Hardware, Niles, Ill. (retail hardware); Alu,
New York City; Storeworks, Eden Prairie,
Minn.; Seven Continents, Toronto;
Acrylicon, Columbus, Ohio (visual)
mesh
DEI Inc., Cincinnati
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide, Cincinnati
Architect: PFB Architects, Cincinnati
Suppliers/Consultants: Julie Due,
Cincinnati (custom mural); National
Millwork, Cincinnati; Wine Cellar
Innovations, Cincinnati; Steve Pray,
Cincinnati (millwork/cabinetry); Modular
Arts, Seattle; Wolf Gordon, Seattle (wallcoverings);
Atlas, Los Angeles (carpet);
Kenwood Tile & Stone, Cincinnati (flooring);
Charles Loomis, Kirkland, Wash.; Sonoma,
Sonoma, Calif.; Lightolier, Louisville, Ky.
(lighting)
Mr. Clean Performance Car Wash
P&G, Cincinnati
Design: Design Forum, Dayton, Ohio
Architect: Design Forum, Dayton, Ohio
General contractor: GLR, Dayton, Ohio
Suppliers/Consultants: Sonny’s The Car
Wash Factory, Tamarac, Fla. (car-wash consultant);
Armstrong, Lancaster, Pa. (ceiling);
LSI Graphic Solutions Plus, North Canton,
Ohio (graphics); RTC, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
(fixtures); Lonseal, Carson, Calif.; To
Market, Oklahoma City (flooring); Daybrite,
Tupelo, Miss.; Abolite, Carrollton, Texas;
Sirius Lighting, Northbrook, Ill. (lighting)
Neiman Marcus (Austin, Texas)
Neiman Marcus, Dallas
Design: RYA, Dallas
Suppliers/Consultants: Faubion
Associates, Dallas (fixtures); Columbia
Showcase & Cabinet, Sun Valley, Calif.;
Modern Woodcrafts, Farmington, Conn.
(millwork); Innovative Marble & Tile,
Hauppauge, N.Y. (porcelain tile); Indy
Lighting, Des Plaines, Ill.; Bartco,
Huntington Beach, Calif.; Prescolite, Dallas
(lighting); Innovative Stone, Hauppauge,
N.Y. (stone flooring); Atlas, City of
Commerce, Calif.; Scott Group, Dallas;
Constantine, Richardson, Texas (carpet)
Neiman Marcus (Natick, Mass.)
Neiman Marcus, Dallas
Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects,
Boston
General contractor: Bond Bros., Everett,
Mass.
Suppliers/Consultants: A. Zahner Co.,
Kansas City, Mo. (framing structure);
Pilkington North America, Toledo, Ohio
(glazing system); William Lam, Cambridge,
Mass. (lighting); McNamara/Salvia, Boston
(structural); Burdifilek, Toronto (interior
design)
New Balance
New Balance, Boston
Design: WD Partners, Dublin, Ohio
Architect: Forth Architectural Services,
Sandwich, Mass.
Suppliers/Consultants: P&R Group,
Chicago (graphics); L.M. Scofield Co., Los
Angeles (concrete stain); Interface, Atlanta
(carpet); EPS Specialties Ltd., Cincinnati
(ceiling fixture); Western Extralite Co.,
Kansas City, Mo. (lighting); Wisconsin Built,
Deerfield, Wis. (fixtures); Ronis Bros.,
Lynbrook, N.Y. (display forms); David
Furniture Industries, High Point, N.C.
(seating)
REI
Recreational Equipment, Inc., Kent, Wash.
Design: Gensler, San Francisco
General contractor: Westwood Contractors,
Tacoma, Wash.
Suppliers/Consultants: Solar Design
Associates, San Francisco (solar power and
renewable energy consultant); Architecture
& Light, San Francisco (lighting designer);
Leggett & Platt Store Fixtures Group,
Design Fabricators branch, Thornton, Colo.
(custom fixtures); Stromberg Architectural
Products, Greenville, Texas (GFRP panels);
Solatube International, Vista, Calif. (daylighting
system)
Ridemakerz
Ridermakerz, Falls Church, Va.
Design: Kick Design, New York City, and
Adrienne Weiss Corp., Chicago
Suppliers/Consultants: Hycel Retail Group,
St. Louis (store planning/construction); OEI
Design, Scottsdale, Ariz. (interior and fixture
design); Epoch Design Group, St. Louis
(production architect); Studio Productions,
Tempe, Ariz. (custom fixtures/graphics/signage);
NewSpace, St. Louis (fixture contractor);
Western Extralite Co., Kansas City, Mo.
(lighting); NewSpace, St. Louis (cashwrap
contractor); LSI North America Ltd.
Scarborough, Ontario (treadplate vinyl tile)
Samsung Electronics
Samsung, Seoul, South Korea
Design: Lippincott, New York City
Architect: Angus Pond Architecture, London
General contractor: Portview, Belfast,
United Kingdom
Suppliers/Consultants: Umdasch,
Amstetten, Austria (fixtures); DNS Displays,
Concord, Ontario (merchandising displays);
Stone Source Stone Tile, New York City; ASI
Wood Flooring, New York City (flooring);
Decorative Film LLC (Solyx film)
SAQ Selection
Societe des Alcools du Quebec, Montreal
Design: Aedifica + SidLee, Montreal
Suppliers/Consultants: Juno Lighting,
DesPlaines, Ill. (lighting); Etalex, Montreal
(metal fixtures); Arteca Flooring, Atlanta
(vinyl flooring); CPS Serigraphie, Quebec;
Transworld, Montreal (signage); Ebenisterie
Rene Daigle, Quebec (millwork)
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RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR
PROJECT RESOURCES
Saturn
Saturn, Detroit
Design: Design Forum, Dayton, Ohio
Architect: L&M Architects, Troy, Mich.
Suppliers/Consultants: Stone Carpet,
Des Plains, Ill.; Dal-Tile, Dallas; Mohawk
Commercial, Annapolis, Md. (flooring); LSI,
Cincinnati; LED Waves, Brooklyn, N.Y, (lighting);
Johnsonite, Chagrin Falls, N.Y,; 3-
Form, New York City (fixtures); Smart
Office Systems, Lansing, Mich. (graphics);
USG, Chicago; Hunter Douglas, Upper
Saddle River, N.J. (ceiling)
Seibu
The Seibu Department Stores, Tokyo
Design: Callison, Seattle
Architect: RTKL, Baltimore
General contractor: Daya Indria Permai,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Suppliers/Design consultants: Lighting
Design Alliance, Los Angeles (lighting
design); LITAC, Jakarta (lighting); Catur
Griya Naradipa, Jakarta; Andhikapura
Perkasa, Jakarta; Wahana Mega
Hastakarya, Jakarta; Aljeff, Jakarta
(interior contractors)
Select Comfort
Select Comfort Corp., North Minneapolis,
Minn.
Design: FITCH, Powell, Ohio
General contractor: NBC Construction,
Minneapolis
Suppliers/Consultants: Prizim Lighting,
Dublin, Ohio (lighting designer); 3Form,
Salt Lake City (graphic panels);
Johnsonite, Chagrin Falls, Wis. (wall bases)
Sunglass Hut
Luxottica Retail, Mason, Ohio
Architect: Michael Schuster & Associates,
Cincinnati
Suppliers/Consultants: Big Red Rooster,
Columbus, Ohio (merchandising tools);
Moss, Belfast, Maine (ceiling); Focus
Lighting & Associates, Cincinnati (lighting);
General Theming Contractors LLC,
Columbus, Ohio (signage/graphics); Solyx,
Cambridge, Md. (decorative film); Stone
Source, Sommerville, Mass.
(flooring/storefront tile); Bruewer
Woodworking, Cincinnati; JP Metal
American, Montreal (fixtures)
3rd Nature
3rd Nature, Teaneck, N.J.
Design: Watt International, Toronto
Architects: Reuben Gross Associates
Architects, Teaneck, N.J.
Suppliers/Consultants: Forbo Marmoleum
Toronto; Alu, Toronto; Olympia Tile,
Toronto; Leiz Custom Woodworking,
Linden, N.J.
Timberland Outdoor Performance
The Timberland Co., Stratham, N.H.
Design: JGA, Southfield, Mich.
Suppliers/Consultants: Kettle Creek,
Kempton, Pa. (recycle bins); Valchromat,
Wheeling, Ill. (MDF wood); Vibram USA,
Concord, Mass. (floor tiles); Forbo Flooring
North America, Hazelton, Pa. (tabletop surface);
Emeco, Hanover, Pa.; Bike Furniture
Design, Marquette, Minn. (furniture);
Acoustical Surfaces, Chaska, Minn. (“echo
eliminator” ceiling); ASCO, Detroit (raw
steel base plates/hand-forged aluminum
superstructure); Commercial Contractors
Supply, Plymouth, Mich. (OSB flakeboard);
Container LLC, Roswell, Ga. (used steel
shipping containers)
Under Armour
Under Armour Performance Apparel,
Baltimore
Design: FRCH Design Worldwide,
Cincinnati
Suppliers/Consultants: PlayNetwork,
Redmond, Wash. (media system); The
Concrete Design Studio, Dover, N.J. (storefront
and fixture); 3 Form, Salt Lake City
(material); Vulkane Industrial Art,
Cincinnati (fixtures); Bolon Flooring,
Cincinnati; EcoSurfaces, Lancaster, Pa.;
BL Wilcox & Associates, Whittier, Calif.
(flooring); LM Scofield Co., Douglasville,
Ga. (concrete colorant); Nass Fresco
Finishes, Fox River Grove, Ill.; Tiger Drylac
Powdercoat, St. Charles, Ill. (finishes)
Vivi Ristorante
Design: Echeverria Design Group,
Coral Gables, Fla.
General contractor: RCC Associates,
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Suppliers/Consultants: Porcelanosa,
Miami (flooring); The Fidler Group, Miami
(woven wood panels); Power & Lighting
Systems, Miami (lighting); Porcelanosa,
Miami; Trend Group, Miami (wall tile)
WOW!
Atlas Oil Co., Taylor, Mich.
Design: D|Fab (Design Fabrications),
Madison Heights, Mich.
Architect: G.A.V. & Associates,
Farmington Hills, Mich.
General contractor: Atlas Oil Corp.,
Taylor, Mich.
Suppliers/Consultants: D|Fab, Madison
Heights, Mich. (decor, architectural elements
and graphics, wallcoverings);
Shopco USA, Houston; Convenience Store
Equipment Sales, Livonia, Mich. (fixtures);
Juno Lighting, Des Plaines, Ill. (lighting)
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