New developments are on the horizon for the Jersey Shore. KPA has been hard at work for the last couple of months renovating the Monmouth Mall shopping center stationed just minutes from the Jersey Shore. Noted as one of Central New Jersey's leading shopping destinations, the...
Despite the myriad of reports lately, retail is not dead. Albeit declines in sales, the challenges for retailers, developers, and REIT’s span beyond just the bottom line. ICSC New York Deal Making made it clear: retail is not dead – it’s transforming. Overall, it seems...
Last week KPA attended ShopTalk360’s panel discussion, titled The Value of the Built Environment, Creating and Sustaining Today’s Brand Experience. Moderator and producer, Grace Daly hosted the event at the Hafele America show room with panelists Dedrick Kirkem, Michael Fairclough, Carol Miller, and David Millican,...
The Paris-based contemporary label Zadig & Voltaire’s Abbot Kinney location bowed in April of 2017. At 1,800 SF, the interior is a minimalist space with an industrial edge. Concrete floors offset glass and black steel frame racks, while unfinished oak platforms bring a hint of...
It's been a tumultuous year so far, to say the least. As anyone with an eye on the industry can attest, news of bankruptcies and store closures have been mitigated by reports of innovative retail experiments and bold, ambitious developments. It's safe to say that...
At 550 SF, the L’Occitane en Provence at Westfield Century City features a unique concept design especially developed for this location. A glass exterior facade wraps around the corner space, and is accentuated by a wood portal and a soon-to-be installed graphic panels featuring a...
An online project database for the retail architecture community, 4URSPACE is dedicated to connecting clients and vendors such as Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Real Estate Agents, Photographers, etc. A professional with more than 20 years of experience, founder and CEO Stefano Sanchini was motivated by...