The 687 SF boutique opened this month in Walnut Creek, CA. The design concept of L’Occitane evokes a farmhouse in Provence, with wood shelving highlighting both the merchandise and ingredients derived from that region. Products are arranged as if in a marketplace, with woven baskets piled on the floor for shoppers. Terracotta tiles and wooden […]
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Sam Edelman recently opened the second West Coast presence for the brand at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, CA. The largest store for the brand yet, the 2,896 SF outpost features the full collection of footwear, clothing, and accessories, along with a specialized area for the Circus by Sam Edelman brand. The store features
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KPA, in conjunction with BNBT Builders, won a Merit Award in Interiors/Tenant Renovation from the 2015 Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Best of Projects Award for Westfield Lab’s pioneering co-working, event and demo space Bespoke. Nearly 120 projects from the northern California and Hawaii regions were submitted, with winners chosen by esteemed professionals in respective fields. The
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David Yurman’s first stand alone Washington DC boutique features the designer’s luxury jewelry and timepieces in a modern and intimate retail environment. The interior features stone flooring, live edge wood, bronze, and glass finishes, as well as a Heritage Wall that showcases the breadth of the designer’s inspiration. In collaboration with the brand’s in house
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David Yurman opens the brand’s first Denver outpost at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. At 1,500 SF, the location features taupe-colored stone flooring, “live edge” wood and bronze finishes, as well as custom fixtures. The location not only carries the jewelry and timepiece collections of the husband and wife team, but also features paintings and sculptures by the
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KPA debuted a 700 SF shop-in-shop for Bailey44 at the Bloomingdale’s flagship on 59th Street in New York City. A crucial next step for the contemporary brand’s expansion plans, the shop-in-shop channels the aesthetic of a sleek and modern (yet warm) residential interior and features design elements like unfinished wood and metal fixtures and a
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The newly renovated and expanded Gucci flagship opened to the public in August 2015. At approximately 13,000 SF, the Michigan Avenue flagship is comprised of two floors connected by a dramatic, underlit staircase. The exterior of the boutique was rebuilt with glass and bronze ribbing, upon which a LED “Gucci” nameplate sits. The interiors feature high end finishing
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Women’s Wear Daily just published a short feature on Bailey 44’s expansion plans which include a push for brick and mortar retail spaces designed by Kenneth Park Architects, could this possibly be in the attempt at pulling off a successful rebrand? Who knows, but it is also thought that, as part of this expansion, the
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At 16 separate buildings totaling 6 million SF, Industry City in Sunset Park is poised to define or redefine industrial redevelopment in New York City. In 2013, Jamestown, Angelo Gordon and Belvedere Capital, along with Cammeby’s International and FBE Limited, began to transform Industry City into a vibrant center for tech innovators, start-ups, manufacturers, and artists, with plenty of retail, commercial, and public space. As part of this larger development, KPA is designing the ground and second floors of Building 1 for multi-tenant retail.
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Diane von Furstenberg has officially arrived on Long Island! The new DVF boutique at the Americana Manhasset, with architecture by yours truly, opened on July 1st, in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The space, at 1,400 SF, juxtaposes a minimal white interior space with bright shocks of color and bold iconic prints.
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