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2009 Design
Award Winners
Hardline Specialty Store 3,001-25,000 sf |
Grand Prize
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VU
Montreal
Design
Ruscio Studio  ,
Montreal, PQ, Canada
Fixtures
T. Alongi Inc., St. Leonard, PQ, Canada
Photography
Leeza Studio, Longueuil, PQ, Canada
Retailer
Centre Vu, Ville d'Anjou, PQ, Canada
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| A simplistic, stylized design gives this 12-year-old store a boost. Visually lightweight, low tables replaced tall floor units for a clearer view of the store, which features a playful and bold rear wall mural. Clear acrylic stem and backlit acrylic panel showcases make products float, and color and bold accents differentiate departments. A full-service optometry center offers a comfortable and entertaining waiting experience with leather seating, lounge-setting lighting, LCD HD TVs, and a children’s playroom, while the lab is a fully exposed, transparent element with oversized graphics. |
Outstanding Merit
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Sprint Studio
Kansas City, Mo.
Architecture
Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture, Kansas City, MO,
Architecture/Design
Richard Altuna, Architect, Los Angeles, CA,
Design
Continuum, West Newton, MA,
Design
Sprint Merchandising/MARCOM, Overland Park, KS,
Fixtures
Vira Manufacturing Inc. ,
Perth Amboy, NJ,
Photography
Alistair Tutton Photography, Kansas City, KS,
Retailer
Sprint, Overland Park, KS,
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| The store is laid out in five key zones clearly delineated through color, architectural signage, and both static and motion graphics and messaging. Digital tables with user interaction models serve as a visual representation of different pieces of media, providing a visceral experience, as well as a place for the retailer to showcase its latest products. The overall store leaves the impression that this is more than a store; it is an “adventure.” |
Outstanding Merit
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Stark & Whyte
Brossard, PQ, Canada
Design
Ruscio Studio ,
Montreal, PQ, Canada
Fixtures
Agenco Millwork, Montreal, PQ, Canada
Fixtures
Pedlex Storage Products Ltd., Montreal, PQ, Canada
General Contracting
Dama Construction, Dorval, PQ, Canada
Photography
Leeza Studio, Longueuil, PQ, Canada
Retailer
Stark and Whyte, Brossard, PQ, Canada
Visual Elements
Hyegrafix, St. Laurent, PQ, Canada
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| This space blends typical boutique elements with what you might find in a typical Old World chef’s kitchen, including the cash area, the kitchen island, industrial and custom wood shelving, lighting valances, and antique and modern display tables. Pilasters feature brand names, graphics and logos reinforce brands and serve as wayfinders, and ceramic arc halogen lighting highlights key merchandise. An open ceiling with industrial bay lights is treated with a series of staggered canvas banners to welcome customers into the store. |
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