Our Placemaking approach is a strategic, collaborative process that creates vibrant environments capitalizing on market opportunities. We curate every detail, from architecture and landscape to lighting and art, weaving together retail, public spaces, and ground floor activation. The result? Flexible, soul-filled places that become community favorites, measured not in feet and inches, but in moments and memories. Our designs serve as the canvas for living, working, shopping, and entertainment, fostering social interactions and creating lasting impressions.
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With the proliferation of online retail, brick and mortar stores need to work a lot harder to get customers into their shops. We work with clients to develop a masterplan and architectural style to attract best-in-class retail and restaurant tenants. When people shop in person, they are looking for an experience - the architecture should tell a story, connect to the local community and offer unique placemaking moments throughout the property.
Brand of “place” is incredibly important in successful retail shopping districts – but so are the tenant brands that fill the storefronts. We work with our clients to develop design criteria for tenants within retail districts to ensure the brand of place is paramount – the design aesthetic is clear, and the level of sophistication is met. We then work on our clients’ behalf to guarantee that their brand and the tenant’s brand are harmonious to the overarching project positioning.
Our rich history in creating vibrant retail / mixed-use environments is bolstered by real estate strategy tools that help unlock market-ready redevelopment opportunities for our clients on both mall properties and other shopping centers. Our approach differs from other design firms – we go beyond matters of aesthetics to ask the tough questions, incorporating data analytics to support potential redevelopment feasibility, phasing, and economics.
We seamlessly create new “places” that meet the needs of both the mall owners and their development partners. No two of these commissions are alike. From healthcare to multifamily apartments to entertainment and hospitality - each repositioning is the opportunity to not only right-size the retail offering but provide specific market-ready uses that are right for the community.
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