To many of the judges, executing this project alone deserved a distinguished nod. Department stores have fallen short of creating new and innovative designs for their mammoth buildings, so judges are hoping that Cooper Carry & Associates' design of Macy's Orlando store will give developers something to strive for. The exterior of this three-story building is highlighted by broad horizontal bands and niches, golden metal panels, glass and a storefront framing system that enhances the geometrical shape. Large oak trees ring the site, and plant-filled pedestrian zones provide warm entries. “This was well-detailed, a stellar example of what this type of department store can give as a visual,” says James Ryan of JPRA Architects.
Project Name: Macy's
Location: Orlando, Fla.
Square Footage: 275,000
Architect: Cooper Carry, Atlanta
Client: Macy's/Federated Department Stores
Construction Cost: $13.5 million
Credits
Contractor: Harrell Construction
Structural: Uzun & Case Engineers
Mall Architect: JPRA Architects
MEP/FP: Barrett Woodyard & Associates
Interior Architect: Pavlik Design Team
Lighting: The Lighting Practice
Landscape & Irrigation: Budd Landscaping
Masonry & Tile Installation: Masonry Arts
EIFS System: Proformance Plastering
Signage: Universal Signs
Resteel: Southwestern Suppliers
Curtainwall: Architectural Glass
Roof System: Nu-Tec Roofing
Concrete: Florida Rock