Beyond returning retail to the community and making centers pedestrian friendly, a benefit of the Main Street movement is that more natural light can be used to illuminate interior spaces, says Randolph R. Croxton, AIA, president of Croxton...
If 1997 isn't going quite the way you had hoped, relax. You've got another shot at making (and sticking to) the resolutions usually saved for the beginning of a new year. You see, the shopping center industry celebrates the New Year twice -- once...
Can the architects and design specialists who developed glittering, glamorous settings for Warner Bros., Rainforest Cafe, Fossil and Audi Park Avenue find fulfillment in designing a high-tech retail store? Absolutely, says the team at JGA...
The conservative bricks and mortar of real estate investment trusts have had a tough time keeping up with a high-flying Wall Street. But the tide of investment dollars may be starting to turn back in favor of REITs...
It's been a quantum leap from back-of-the-envelope calculations to integrated software programs that can instantaneously crunch a number of variables and come up with a shopping center's value five years from now...
Lately, theming has spread throughout commercial establishments like a vine climbing a wall. Places that were already themed have inched a step further, while places that were never themed are seeingthe first tendrils of growth...
Themed restaurants have been touted for their striking interior designs, entertainment elements and destination appeal. But they also have been criticized for lacking the most critical factor in the restaurant business: good food...