Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging and the Winners Are… SADI 2007
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SADI2007 SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN AND IMAGING And The Winners Are… SADI 2007 Welcome to the 18th edition of the Superior the category “New Retail Store, Less Than 5,000 Square Achievement in Design and Imaging awards, which rec- Feet.” (Last year, Burroso also took home an honorable ognizes outstanding achievement in creating successful mention in that same category.) retail environments. The winners are those architects and But this year marks the first time that a Burroso proj- designers who craft memorable places that put the magic ect has won our top award. The judges felt that of all the back in shopping, enhance or redefine a retail brand, submissions, the Fornarina design was the one that most OF CONTENTS TABLE capture a trend particularly well or solve a seemingly exemplified what it means to be a SADI winner and insurmountable problem. pointed the way forward for other architects. 6/Meet the Judges 18/Hitting a Dome Run This year’s victors continue that tradition. The other big winner this year was Westfield Group, Presenting our panel of experts. In transforming San Francisco’s Emporium building What distinguishes the winners from the also-rans which had projects recognized in two categories. The into Westfield San Francisco Centre, ka architecture is the talent to blend aesthetics with function to create firm’s San Francisco Centre, jointly designed by ka 8/Grand SADI Winner and RTKL Associates blended the old with the new. a superior design that reflects the best the business has Inc. and RTKL Associates, won in the “Renovated or Giorgio Borruso Design used its trademark sensuous to offer. In other words, a SADI recipient has designed Expanded Enclosed Center” category. That ground- forms in a London flagship for Fornarina in a design 20/Down By the Waterside a building or series of buildings with more than just breaking project merged two formally distinct properties that takes home the grand prize. Perkowitz + Ruth Architects delivers its trademark pretty faces. as Westfield joined forces with Forest City Enterprises. design sensibilities with the Waterside at Marina del Nine distinguished architects and designers joined And the renovation retained the structure’s famous dome 12/Phones’ Home Rey project in California. our SADI judging team this year. For the first time, and integrated it into a new setting. Eight Inc. gives Nokia a sleek and modern new look judges were prohibited from entering the competition Additionally, Westfield Group’s in-house design team in a store that even changes color throughout the day 21/Crossing Over themselves. In the past, judges that had entered were was recognized for the renovated food court at Westfield for its three-level New York City flagship. CMH Architects Inc. does a great job with executing asked to recuse themselves while their projects were Century City. Judges felt the project redefines mall din- on what a lifestyle center should be with its Avenue at being discussed. This year, there were no overlaps at all ing. Rather than have a tight space dominated by food 13/In Bloom Carriage Crossing. between the firms represented on the judges’ panel and vendor logos, the new space at Century City has much Callison’s design for a LEIBER boutique in Las Vegas those that entered the competition. more subdued signage, has both indoor and outdoor seat- overcomes a long and thin site plan to create a space 22/Not So Fast Food It was also a tough jury this year. Only four projects ing areas and makes use of natural lighting to create an that conveys elegance. Westfield Group redefines what a mall food court is in the competition were deemed good enough to be inviting space. The feel is more of a sit-down restaurant all about with its redesigned Westfield Century City considered full-fledged winners. Seven others were rec- than it is of a typical food court. 14/Next Generation Dining Terrace. ognized as honorable mentions. There were a few proj- Callison, meanwhile, also impressed the judges. The Mancini-Duffy transforms Bloomingdales’ Manhattan ects that just missed being recognized for one reason or firm did not win any categories outright, but was flagship that updates the brand’s look with a more 24/Close But ... another. Four of those are shown on pages 24 and 25. named honorable mention in both store categories for modern aesthetic. Some firms fell just short of earning awards, but As has been a theme in recent years, international its LEIBER store in Las Vegas and for a Harvey Nichols deserve recognition for their creative efforts. projects fared well, but did not run away with as many department store in Dubai. 16/Lap of Luxury categories. This year, the bulk of the award recipients Overall, this year’s winners and honorable mention In designing the largest Harvey Nichols store outside were domestic projects. projects all had one thing in common; all the recognized London, Callison created an environment melding the Thank you to the American Institute of However, the grand prize goes to an international schemes went a step beyond the norm in finding solu- luxury retailer’s style with the Dubai marketplace. Architects and InterContinental Hotels Group for project. This year’s Grand SADI award winner is Giorgio tions for sometimes very difficult design problems. Across sponsoring the 2007 SADI Awards. Burroso Design for its Fornarina store in London. The the board, judges were impressed with how architects of 17/Super Mercado project is recognized on pages 18 to 21. Burroso has those projects dealt with challenges such as tight site- Design firm api(+) took an ordinary supermarket become a mainstay of the SADI awards. For the past three plans, limited budgets and, in some cases, dreary settings and made it extraordinary by using creative signage, years in a row, a Burroso-designed project has won in in major need of a face lift. elegant fixtures and soft lighting. Sept07 Supplement to RETAILTRAFFIC Supplement to RETAILTRAFFIC Sept07 Mark Carter Robert J. Acciarri Senior Principal Francis Cooke President Thompson, Ventulett, Senior Designer Stainback & Associates ADA Architects, Inc. Inc. SOM Acciarri is President of Cleveland-based Carter, a past SADI winner, is responsible As senior designer, Cooke is responsible ADA Architects, Inc. He has more than 25 for large retail centers, including the Plaza for project design and for the leadership years of experience in retail planning, design, and Court at King of Prussia, Pa., Triangle of the project team. Under the direction and project management. A 1980 graduate Town Center in Raleigh, N.C., and Plaza of the design partner, he implements and of the Ohio State University, he is licensed Vespucio and Plaza Tobalaba in Santiago, directs the design strategy of a project. He in 44 states. His firm’s focus is on all phases Chile. A 25-year veteran of the architec- then coordinates and develops the design of Retail Development; from site selection, ture industry, he has been with Thompson, concepts with the planning, engineering and entitlement, through project close-outs. The Ventulett, Stainback & Associates his entire interiors studios, and with other disciplines firm’s projects range from tenant build-outs career. In 1979, he graduated from Auburn and consultants. Cooke is responsible for the to large shopping centers and services clients University with degrees in architecture, project’s adherence to the design intent. He that include national retailers, property own- environmental design and building con- has worked in such projects as Chemsunny ers, and developers. struction. Plaza, a 1.8-millions-square foot project in Beijing and Shanghai Grand Real Estate Office Tower. David B. Janes, Principal and Design Robert A. Fiala Director Charlie Kridler Managing Partner Principal SGPA Architecture + SADI 2007 Tda Architecture Planning Gensler / Fiala, managing partner of tda, has been an Janes, AIA, is corporate vice president, Gensler’s unprecedented growth and success active member of the architectural com- design and a principal at SGPA Architecture is a testament to the talents of principals S munity for more than 30 years. In 1989, + Planning, with responsibilities including like Charlie Kridler, AIA, who have defined, he established ThenDesign Architecture, project planning as well as design overview grown and perfected the firm’s retail prac- Ltd. (now tda) by acquiring a renowned of projects in both the San Francisco and tice area. He is the first generation for a educational design firm, Huston Associates. San Diego offices. Janes has been with number of Gensler practice areas that are in His extensive project experience includes SGPA for 17 years and has over 24 years of their 2nd and 3rd generations: retail, mixed- retail/commercial, educational, civic, professional experience that includes master use, broadcasting, hospitality, renovation and industrial, religious, and recreational facili- planning and building design of projects historic renovation.He has directed Gensler’s ties in both the public and private sectors. in eight states, Japan, Thailand, Guam and retail practice since 1974, serving some of Additionally, Fiala is a civic leader and has New Caledonia. Janes leads a broad range the top retailers. The practice has grown to tirelessly devoted his time in support of of projects that encompass public as well over 350 professionals in 28 offices world- local religious institutions, merchants and as private projects, bringing new urbanism wide and is annually ranked among the top business owners. As a City of Willoughby principles and innovative concepts to retail, retail architecture firms in the world. Councilman, Bob’s industry knowledge has entertainment, corporate office, hospitality been invaluable in the sustained and man- and residential markets. Janes is a member of aged growth of the City, as well as the pres- the AIA, Urban Land Institute and ICSC.