Are you being modernised?

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Extensive investment has been made in refurbishing the Selfridges store on Oxford Street in London, England. The refurbishment was managed by Modernist Vittorio Radice, who wanted to create a fresh, modern store with appeal for both the young and long-standing Selfridges customers. Significant attention has been given to creating a much more unified environment, and there is now an unobstructed view from one side of the store to the other. It is possible that the refurbishment has played a key role in improving the store's financial performance.

Strategy & planning, Department Stores, Retail trade, London, England, Remodeling and renovation

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Lord Rogers designs a shopping mall? You must be joking

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Urban Task Force Chmn Lord Rogers of Riverside has designed a 210,000 sq ft retail centre at Ashford, England, for McArthurGlen. It is anticipated that this development will cost over 50 million pounds sterling. The project was initially refused planning permission, and was the subject of a lengthy inquiry by the Secretary of State at the Dept of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. The involvement of Lord Rogers, who is committed to preventing urban sprawl, will be controversial.

Land Subdivision and Land Development, New capacity, new plant construction, Shopping Center Developers, Contracts, Design and construction, Shopping centers, Rogers, Richard George

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At home with the space generation

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The Sir John Soane Museum in London, England, is currently staging an exhibition entitled 'Frank Gehry at the Soane.' This exhibition aims to explain the architect's method of working, giving an insight into how he creates dynamic centrifugal force in his buildings. The exhibits include dynamic sketches by Gehry, his cardboard chairs with chewed edges, made for the Vitra Design Museum in Basel, Switzerland, and building-blocks pinned to tracing paper.

Marketing procedures, Geographic, Museums & Art Galleries, Museums, Exhibitions, Architects, Art industry, Art industries and trade, Gehry, Frank

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