Brand differentiation in a crowded market Landmark Department store is a full size, high-traffic, locally based retailer in Manila. The design briefs focus on creating a flexible plan with interiors that are modern in inspiration. Geometric forms, with large-scale civic and entertainment focused spaces, expressive ceiling forms, luminous window walls, and bold graphic elements combine [...]
Creating a retail icon in Seoul Korea A expansive exterior and interior renovation concept for Hyundai Department stores COEX branch delivers an immediately recognizable retail destination. By utilizing signature architectural elements, the design reflects the volumes and activities within, while distinguishing the building from its competitors. Comprised of multiple articulated volumes including elements of transparency [...]
Relaunching a prominent Japanese brand The innovative interior design and entry imagery for SOGO’s Shinsaibashi Osaka flagship store was utilized to renew the 175-year-old brand. The design targeted the purchasing power of a diverse demographic of Osaka's shoppers with a fresh retail aesthetic, and energized experience. Multiple escalator wells with transport shoppers to varied experiences [...]
Expanding on a brand icon Working closely with the Gap in-house design team leadership, the design challenge was to adapt and evolve several brand concepts for multiple project delivery. For the Gap flagships in major cities, including Chicago, NYC, and Seattle, the design and planning focused on creating large volume spaces with a modern aesthetic [...]
Shaping the Wangfujing brand Partnerships endure and the result is a deeper understanding of brand and market. After working with Wangfujing for over 10 years on more than 30 renovation and planning projects across China, the Wangfujing Dazhonsi project was a pivotal design representing spirit and energy of the Wangfujing brand. The location was originally [...]
Nike shops in Shanghai and Beijing Freestanding Nike brand shops were designed for both People’s Square Shanghai and a new Beijing shopping center, each located in high traffic locations. Working in collaboration with Nike headquarters and Nike China-based leadership, both locations were designed and created with local code, compliance building practices, and suppliers for swift [...]
Local Wonder of Singapore DFS Galleria posed a challenge, to become more than a store; to become a true tourist destination that captured the local flavor of each market in which it was located. This concept “Local Wonder” captured Singapore’s unique history and culture as a benchmark for scripting a guest experience. This atmosphere of [...]
Celebrating retail history Marshall Field's celebrated history in Chicago and the mid-west was tapped in creating their first branch outside the Chicago area. Located in Columbus Ohio, this store interpreted the classic architecture of the Chicago flagship store to great reviews. This success led to the design of the Field's State Street location, at the [...]
Vietnamese retail garden Vibrant life revolves around socialization. Both intimate and group gatherings seek out places that engage and entertain. The vibrancy of the street, markets, and small shops create an energy that is most often lost with large-scale retail developments. Golden Hill retail center in Ho Chi Minh City was planned as an extension [...]
Glam fashion arrives in Dubai Harvey Nichols brings high fashion and energy to the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. The Dubai location was the first Harvey Nichols located outside of the UK, and was designed with participation from both the London and Dubai management groups. Working closely with both H.N. and Al Tayer Group, [...]
