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2009 Design
Award Winners
Softline Specialty Store Up to 3,000 sf |
Grand Prize
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Zu+Elements
Milan, Italy
Design
Giorgio Borruso Design  ,
Marina Del Rey, CA,
Fixtures/General Contracting
Buzzoni S.R.L., Bosaro, Rovigo, Italy
Retailer
ZU+ELEMENTS, Nola, Naples, Italy
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| In just under 1,100 sq. ft., this space offers an exciting, modern experience using mirrors, reflective surfaces, and red back-painted glass. With an interior two feet below street level, the store’s entryway and display windows expand like an accordion of mirrored stainless steel from the street level into the store, where echoes of stainless steel slice into the walls generating niches and shelves. Red glass cuts a path through a white concrete-finished floor, climbing over the cash register, while silk frosted mirrors along the walls add a rich, soft glow. The store’s lines and uniqueness draw customers inside. |
Outstanding Merit
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Timberland
Westfield Shopping Center, London
Fixtures
ARNO GB Ltd., Bristol, UK
Fixtures
Checkland Kindleysides, Cossington, Leicester, UK
General Contracting
Macdonald Joinery & Construction, Kilamarsh, Sheffield, UK
Photography
Keith Parry Photography, London, UK
Retailer
Timberland European Services, Slough, UK
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| A “perfect example of what Timberland stands for as a brand,” according to the retailer, this design reflects Timberland’s relationship to the outdoors and environmental values. More than 85 percent of materials are repurposed, recycled, or sustainably sourced, props are sourced from an old factory, mannequins are 100 percent recycled card with water-based glue, lighting is low-wattage, and even the impactful facade is a lattice of reclaimed timber branches. A spacious store layout, including larger changing rooms, provides a relaxed shopping experience. |
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