Project Description
MKDA transformed this dated Design District building into a distinctive retail destination with a design concept that would draw pedestrians from the more populated block where luxury brands Fendi, Prada, and Christian Louboutin have stores. The design team removed the roof and add a second story to the building, created a pedestrian arcade that envelops the sidewalk from storefront to curb, and articulate the concrete façade with and minimal lines of columns adorned with vertical lighting. MKDA carried the arcade concept to the building’s side to create an outdoor courtyard ornamented with large globe pendant light fixtures that illuminate the outdoor opportunity and accentuate the double-height ceilings. Three beautiful 1,500-SF retail suites reside within a double-height glass box that sits under the building’s solid concrete frame. The retail suites’ glass walls, soaring ceilings and clean, white interiors provide a radiant backdrop for a collection of boutique retailers.