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Shopping Center Design

We specialize in elevating retail destinations through the unparalleled value of the brands—delivering reassurance, creating excitement, driving massive differentiation, and amplifying your projects’ reputation and worth. 

Our expertise lies in handpicking the perfect brands to tell your unique story, aligning with your vision and your guests’ desires. With insight, empathy, and passion, we artfully curate and position these brands to make an unforgettable impact, while inspiring design teams to create truly magical experiences. 


Together with my colleague Stephen Walsh, we craft master plans that redefine retail experiences for your project, ensuring exceptional outcomes. Let’s connect soon to bring this vision to life.

Awards

I.C.S.C. (International Council of Shopping Centers) and U.L.I. (Urban Land Institute) awards include:

  • Riverplace, Minneapolis,

  • Galtier Plaza, St. Paul

  • Rainbow Mall, Niagra Falls

  • St. James Market, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

  • Springfield Park, Pennsylvania

  • Queen’s Quay Terminal, Toronto

  • Orchard Square, Philippines

  • Pacific Plaza, Buenos Aires

Sample Projects

Other Projects

  • Fox Hills Mall, L.A.:Hahn Co. Developer

  • Clackamas Town Center, Portland, OR: Hahn Co. Developer

  • Altamonte Mall, Orlando, FL: Finalist in competition for existing De Bartolo Mall

  • Metlife Building, New York, NY: Proposed new retail mall, 1095 Ave. of the Americas at 42nd St. NYC.

  • Westgate Mall, Amarillo, TX: Concept designs for renovation of existing mall; planning, design of new center court and mall amenities. Project completed Summer 1995.

  • Talbottown Center, Easton, MD: Rouse Co. project in downtown Easton; responsible for planning the expansion and renovation of an existing 15,000 sq.ft. shopping center and concept design studies. (James Rouse’ first-owned shopping center)

  • Willard Arcade, Washington, D.C. for The Oliver Carr Company: design of architectural graphics (banners, awnings, tenant signage, storefronts etc.) to revitalize the existing arcade   adjacent to the Willard Hotel.

  • Triangle Factory Store outlet, Raleigh-Durham, SC: for the Prime Group

  • The Forum Shops, Las Vegas, for Melvin Simon Associates: interior color renderings of Roman-theme specialty center and author of its Tenant Design Criteria manual.

  • Greenville Mall, Greenville, SC: For Intershop, Dallas: concept planning and design for renovation and expansion of existing 450,000 sq.ft. regional mall

  • Mall of America for Melvin Simon and Associates: Storefront design prototypes for Tenant Design Criteria manual.

  • A & S Plaza, New York, NY, for Melvin Simon and Assoc.: interior design images of multilevel shopping center off Times Square. Consulted with R.T.K.L. Architects in development of Storefront Design Criteria.

  • Overpeck Park and Lincoln Center, New Jersey, for Hartz Mountain Ind.: planning and design of corporate retail project on The Hudson River – amalgamation of retail and corporate lobby of new low rise office building.

Ready to begin? Get in touch with us to learn how Swanson Design can help take your project from concept to completion.

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