Shopping by numbers: research behind Bluewater Park, one of the UK's last massive out-of-town shopping centres, geared its design around clients and customers
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A major new shopping centre under construction at Bluewater Park, Kent, is expected to be the last of its kind, due to out-of-town shopping restrictions. Land Lease undertook a Target Group Index analysis and held discussion groups over a period of 12 months, when it acquired the site. The types of people expected to use the centre were identified and factors of importance were established, such as car parking, catering, the hospitality concept and retail mix. The scheme is in a triangular shape, reducing its apparent size, with distinct themes at each arm.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1997
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Small screens provide interesting viewing
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The shopping center Town Hall Gallery in Innsbruck, Austria, was designed by French architect Dominique Perrault, who worked with architectural practice Reichert, Pranschke and Maluche (Munich, Germany). Mesh type Omega 1508 was used in the effort, with moving panels utilized to offer a suncreening effect. Various aspects of the effort are examined.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2003
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Car mechanics
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Zaha Hadid Architects has brought revolutionary production methods into its BMW administration building in Leipzig, located in the former East Germany. The essential features of the building and its service such as the facades, summer operation and winter operation are highlighted.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2005
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