Mirdif City Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Designed by RTKL, Mirdif City Centre is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Strategically located between the Dubai International Airport and the Mirdif residential district, Mirdif City Centre is a reflection of Dubai’s position as an international retail destination and commitment to sustainability. The 230,000 sq m centre’s design is driven by its surrounding environmental [...]

Tags: Dubai, Dubai International Airport, energy sources, energy-efficient water, Geography, Geography of the United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Mirdif, Mirdif City Centre, Mirdiff City Centre, retail destination, retail venues, sustainable design, transportation systems, United Arab Emirates

olce Vita Tejo, Retail and Leisure in Lisbon, Portugal

The Dolce Vita Tejo, retail and leisure designed by RTKL is located in Lisbon, Portugal.  The development is the result of a shared vision by two companies, Chamartin Inmobiliaria and ING Real Estate. In a joint venture, the two companies commissioned RTKL to provide planning and architectural design services for the creation of a mixed-use [...]

Tags: architectural design services, Chamartin Inmobiliaria S.A., Dolce Vita, Europe, Geography, ING Real Estate Investment Management (USA) B.V., Lisbon, Portugal, Retail, retail destination, retail environment, retail storefronts, RTKL Associates Inc., Tejo, Vita Tejo

Effective Designs Defy The Economic Recession in Bedfordview, South Africa

Located in Bedfordview, South Africa, Effective Designs Defy The Economic Recession was designed by A3 Architects (Pty) Ltd. Another important feature of the facility was the improved quality of stay for both the patients and their visitors on a technical and aesthetic level. Technical improvements meant better service delivery by implementing the latest digital equipment [...]

Tags: Aesthetics, Bedfordview, digital equipment, Gauteng Province, Hospitality/Recreation, Johannesburg, pavement retail centre, Provinces of South Africa, Sandton, Sandton Johannesburg, South Africa, Tower block

Doha Festival City in Doha, Qatar

The Doha Festival City designed by DP Architects is located in Doha, Qatar.  The complex boasts a retail section with the best in class international, regional and local brands, an entertainment and theme park, hospitality and conference facilities, and auto showrooms. DP Architects is the designer, with Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) appointed as the project [...]

Tags: Arab Engineering Bureau, designer, Doha, Fashion Galleria, Geography, project architect, Qatar, Retail, retail section

The acclaimed Southern California studio produces well-considered, conceptual design solutions in Santa Monica, United States

The acclaimed Southern California studio produces well-considered, conceptual design solutions designed by Montalba Architects, Inc is located in Santa Monica, United States. Their projects emphasize conceptual experience by creating environments that are both socially responsive and aesthetically progressive. Material integrity, the sculpting of natural light, and the purity of spatial volumes create solutions to the [...]

Tags: conceptual design solutions, Lawrence Scarpa, Montalba Texas, Montalba Architects Inc, retail stores, Santa Monica, Santa Monica California, Southern California, Southern California studio, United States