Architectural Exemplars - Retail

Novokossino Retail Center - Wanke Hayden Conell Architects

Novokossino Retail Center that located in Moscow, Russia. The building was designed by wanke Hayden Connell Architects. The new 96,000 sq meter center is a family oriented destination featuring stores, restaurant and entertainment facilities. The scheme is arranged to maximize income-generating areas within a dynamic and vibrant interior space and has generous circulation to ensure a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience. There are multiple points of vertical circulation and connectivity between floors which stimulate people movement and contribute to the commercial success of the retail units.

Headquarter for SE/GPP Architects - Niels Haugård, Tina Lind and Erik Nord Nielsen

This is a very unique and interesting project. Although the shape of the building is very eye catching, I am more intrigued by circulation through this building by the platformed atrium. Visitors and employees are met and greeted by a large reception and showroom area, from where you via the atrium can get an overview of the entire building. An amazing sculpture of stairs and bridges in the atrium leads visitors and employees through the building. The first three floors are a mixture of departments with a combination of single and multiple workspaces in an open office environment together with modern meeting and relaxing areas. At the top floor you will find a panoramic cantina, lounge and meeting area. For more information http://www.archdaily.com/146021/headquarter-for-se-gpp-architects/

  

UCN Imago - GPP Architects

UCN IMAGO is an educational center, consisting of 4 buildings arranged around a common space.  All 4 buildings are oriented towards this central space, each having a finger within the central space – or a wing of the ‘butterfly’. This Central Space is the building’s nucleus and professional meeting point, where there is a pulse and synergy between the various professional educations, helping create an environment which radiates life, interdisciplinary and exchange of knowledge. For more information about this award winning design http://www.archdaily.com/100395/ucn-imago-gpp-architects/

Krydset Design – BIG Architects

BIG architects have always been one of my favourite firms. They have always unique and inspiring ways of incorporating design with function. This design was merely a competition entry that placed second, yet I am very intrigued by layered structure. Each level is connected to ground by a terraced staircase. These terraced staircases not only provide circulation through the building but also provide an outdoor sitting spot for the public. This idea could be used in my design as a theatre staircase. Rather than having set theatre spaces in the building, circulation staircases the connect important spaces of the building can also house theatrical performances and provide seating.for more information http://milimet.com/2011/02/kube-krydset-design-by-big.html