SEATTLE–(Business Wire)–
In spite of the global recession still affecting the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA), commercial and retail projects continue for global architecture
and design firm Callison. From large-scale mixed-use developments in Riyadh to
the first Bloomingdale`s in Dubai, the firm`s international practice is
flourishing.
* Porto Arabia at The Pearl-Qatar – Doha, Qatar
The flagship phase of The Pearl-Qatar will be completed before year`s end with
residents and retailers steadily moving in. Porto Arabia will house nearly
15,000 residents in 21 luxury towers and is the first development in Qatar
offering freehold rights to international investors. Callison provided master
planning for the 1,000 acre island and architectural design, commercial
interiors and environmental graphics for Porto Arabia.
* King Abdullah Financial District – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Callison is providing site planning, architectural design, interior design and
landscape architecture for four parcels of The King Abdullah Financial District.
Located in what is fast becoming the leading financial district in the Middle
East, the development includes world-class office, residential and retail. To
maximize sustainability, indigenous materials and water resource conservation
are incorporated into the 179,500 sm project, slated for completion in 2012.
* Raya Office Projects – Cairo, Egypt
Callison has been awarded two projects in Cairo for leading IT and
telecommunications firm Raya. The first, a 17,000 sm site for an office complex
in the new 6th of October district will include three buildings and retail. A
second project is a 4,300 sm site for an office building in New Cairo City. Both
projects incorporate sustainable features and are expected to achieve LEED
Silver certification. Callison is providing master planning, architectural
design and commercial interiors. Both projects are in the planning and design
stages with the 17,000 sm site scheduled for completion in 2011 and the 4,300 sm
site scheduled for completion in 2012.
* Mall of Syria – Sabboura, Damascus
The Mall of Syria, the country`s first shopping center of this size will be a
major component of a 1,500,000 sm mixed-use project developed by Majid Al
Futtaim (MAF) Properties. With the Syrian government liberalizing import trade,
developers like MAF are expanding the retail infrastructure to highlight
international brands. Callison is providing architectural design for the 115,000
sm retail shopping center complex.
* Bloomingdale`s – Dubai
Two Bloomingdale`s locations – a three-level apparel and accessories store and a
one-level home store – now anchor The Dubai Mall, one of the world`s largest
shopping centers (by site area). The opening marks Bloomingdale`s first
international locations.
* Cole Haan – Dubai and Saudi Arabia
Celebrating its 80th anniversary, luxury accessories retailer Cole Haan marked
the occasion with the opening of a series of new flagship boutiques including
storefronts in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. The new locations mark Cole Haan`s first
flagship in the burgeoning Middle East market, where demand for luxury items is
growing.
* Landmark Home Centre – Dubai
The opening of the eleventh Landmark Home Centre in the UAE features a
rebranding concept.
* Harvey Nichols – Dubai
Callison is working on a renovation scheduled for completion winter of 2011.
Callison is an international architecture firm specializing in urban design,
master planning, mixed-use, residential, retail, healthcare, corporate, mission
critical and hospitality in markets worldwide. With offices in Seattle, New
York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Shanghai, London, Dubai, Mexico City and Mumbai,
Callison is one of the largest design firms based in the United States with 500
professional staff. Callison creates places that amplify market share for
Fortune 500 companies and international leaders with a design approach that
drives business goals. For more information please visit our Web site. Subscribe
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Callison
Donita Dooley
Sr. Media Relations Specialist
Office: +1 206 623 4646
International Mobile: +1 206 271 0330
donita.dooley@callison.com
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