An image of work representing the partnership between MG2 and the Washington Square mall, one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo credit: MG2) Editor’s Note: As 2023 comes to an end, we ...

Malls were once the nucleus of “shopping culture.” They were core destinations for all things retail; where families spent hours on a free Saturday and where teens, hungry for independence, spent many ...

The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country. I’m not saying this just because I’m an Urban Designer, the data bears out this assertion. Coresight Research estimates ...

With the introduction of the metaverse, experts started discussing the questions that were unimaginable before. • "How can intellectual property be protected in virtual reality?" • "Can you buy land ...

In the world of shopping mall design, Victor Gruen’s name reigns supreme. The Austrian-born architect and urban planner is responsible for many early suburban shopping malls, which, believe it or not, ...

Sustainable architecture takes many forms, from environmentally-friendly materials to energy-efficient designs. In the case of the CapitaMall Nuohemule in Hohhot, Mongolia, it means converting an ...

At a certain point in the 21st century, society started rolling its eyes at the traditional American shopping mall. We could no longer ignore the environmental and humanitarian consequences of our ...

Until the mid-’50s, Miami’s definitive shopping district was nestled on bustling Flagler Street in downtown. Many amenities standard in today’s shopping malls could be found there: department stores ...

New York (CNN) — Decades ago, Americans flocked to Main Street to shop. A string of small family-owned stores stood next to each other along a tree-lined block or two, displaying their goods through ...