ABSTRACT
Shopping centers have become the most common of shopping environments and have influenced the make-up of cities around the world. However, in recent years, the enclosed "mall" has evolved and diversified with new types of retail environments that were developed to better suit their locale and meet public expectation.
This design guide has over 600 illustrations that present the core values and considerations that make a successful retail center: location, catchment user needs, as well as access and layout. Covering everything from site master planning to the essentials of public facilities and the technical systems, this is essential reading for architects of contemporary shopping centers.
A series of international examples showcasing different types of shopping environments are included to cover the wide range of designs that have occurred in recent years. From the "out of town" mall to retail parks and mixed use town center developments, the best of contemporary design is illustrated to provide both practical information and inspiration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |54 pages
The Development and Nature of Shopping Environments
chapter |16 pages
The Big Issues
chapter |36 pages
Historical Evolution of Places for Shopping
part |195 pages
The Contemporary Types of Shopping Centre
chapter |14 pages
Overview
chapter |72 pages
Out-of-Town Suburban Shopping
chapter |74 pages
Town Centre Shopping
chapter |33 pages
Emerging Types of Shopping
part |197 pages
The Design Guides