Project: Foundry Row
Client: Greenberg Gibbons

Foundry Row is an upscale, mixed-use development on a former industrial brownfield site northwest of Baltimore. The retail project draws its character from the history of its site, a former Solo Cup manufacturing plant in Owings Mills, Maryland. JP2 Architect’s shopping center design consists of multiple open-air retail buildings around a Main Street-style plan, anchored by a Wegmans supermarket and a keynote office building. The project includes 375,000 sq. ft. of retail, including both in-line small shops and larger anchor-type formats, as well as a gym and restaurants. The design creates a pedestrian-friendly district for both office tenants and shoppers.

Project: The Shops At Riverside
Client: Simon Property Group

The Shops at Riverside is a 674,416 sq. ft. enclosed shopping mall in Hackensack, New Jersey, that first opened in 1977. Catering to the surrounding affluent suburban areas, shoppers are drawn to the mall for its upscale offerings and restaurants. Interior and architecture project updates include a 248,000 sq. ft. addition of retail and dining space, repurposing of the former Saks Fifth Avenue space as a cinema and dining-entertainment complex, as well as a new concourse linking the north corridor to the south corridor.

Project: South Shore Plaza
Client: Simon Property Group

This mall renovation and three story expansion accommodates the addition of a new Nordstrom store. The expansion includes 140,000 sq ft of new boutiques as well as a 90,000 sq ft anchor tenant. The existing center’s full renovation re-establishes its place as the premier shopping destination in South Boston. As part of the larger renovation and expansion project, the food court has varied arrangements for up to 575 customers. Warm wood accents in multiple tones, along with lounge seating groupings along a full height window wall, impart a comfortable, residential quality.

Project: Southdale Mall
Client: Simon Property Group

A 1.3 million-square-foot shopping mall located in Edina, Minnesota, Southdale Center is owned and operated by the Simon Property Group. Dating from 1956, Southdale Center is noted as being the oldest enclosed mall in the United States. JP2 Architect’s renovation of Southdale Center respects the shopping mall’s original mid-century modern architectural design while updating and positioning it for the future. The retail property's exterior façade renovations provide new and renovated mall entrances, as well as the addition of a new food court entrance with a porte-cochère for Minnesota’s inclement weather.

Interior improvements include a new food court with seven tenants and seating for 400, new public amenities including a play area for children and new restrooms, as well as all new finishes and furniture throughout the Center’s concourses. The Grand Court interior design was similarly upgraded with new wood columns, ceiling treatments, lighting, and furnishing all reminiscent of the original mid-century designs by Victor Gruen. A new way-finding and signage design program as well as upgraded lighting are also incorporated.

Awards

2015 AIA Maryland People’s Choice Award - Commercial Architecture
The award ceremony was hosted by the AIA Baltimore at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, a project also designed by JP2 Architects. Southdale Center is located in Edina, Minnesota and is the oldest enclosed mall in the United States.

2014 ICSC - Silver Design and Development Award

Project: Northwood Commons

With 100,000 sq. ft. of redeveloped community retail, Northwood Commons features contemporary retail architecture and provides Hill Road, Original Northwood, New Northwood, and Morgan State University with transformed retail, restaurant, and service options. The addition of a Lidl grocery store to the shopping center design provides access to fresh ingredients for hundreds of families, while a Barnes & Noble College Bookstore will become Morgan State’s bookstore. The addition of national restaurant chains, such as Chipotle and IHOP, as well as other amenities, make Northwood Commons a one-stop shopping destination for the neighborhood.

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Project: The Shops at Kenilworth
Client: Greenberg Gibbons

The Shops at Kenilworth is a 142,000 sq. ft. retail shopping center in Towson, Maryland, that first opened in 1979. The architectural project comprised a $20 million renovation to modernize the center’s exterior and create a more pedestrian-friendly shopping experience. The full interior renovation to the design of the shopping center includes updates to handrails, restrooms, flooring, lighting, and wayfinding signage design. The project also includes an addition with a wine bar, several more restaurant tenants, and a relocated and expanded Trader Joe's grocery store.

Project: TMIC Plaza Refresh
Client: Brookfield Properties

The Lifestyle Center at the Mall In Columbia is a collection of shops and restaurants around a large courtyard space.  It is almost entirely surrounded by the enclosed component of the mall with limited direct access or visibility from the parking.  As a result, the volume of pedestrian traffic through the Plaza is low .

JP2, along with Studio H2G, developed a series of improvements to create a sequence of active vibrant spaces that serve both the needs of the retailers and the larger Columbia community.  A massive water feature which was an impediment to pedestrian flow is to be replaced with a wide terraced lawn space with a stage for live or televised events.  Beyond the lawn the Plaza is transformed with new landscape and hardscape and a series of small pavilions with feature paving, soft seating and specialty lighting.  At the far end of the Plaza is a grand pavilion with a tree-like structure which will accommodate larger gatherings and features customized pendant light fixtures.

The tenant storefronts in this area are to be upgraded with new materials, awnings and signage and the mall entrances will also be enhanced with cut metal screens, new lighting and signage as part of an overall strategy to improve the entrances throughout the center.

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Project: Pike 7
Client: Federal Realty

Pike 7 Plaza is an open air retail center just outside the Washington DC beltway in Tysons, Virginia. The project includes 170,000 square feet of big box retailers, small shops, and numerous restaurants and cafes.  The recent development of a collection of food and beverage tenants in an eye-catching building on the prominent corner of the site and the introduction of a Lidl grocer prompted the Owner to consider a refresh for the balance of the project.

While the larger tenants will be responsible for their own elevation upgrades, JP2 was tasked to make improvements to the facades at the in-line tenants and to create some memorable visual accents.  The addition of new colors and materials will transform the look of the existing façade and a new open frame tower structure will replace the current heavy mass at the entrance to the existing public courtyard. This will provide a landmark for orientation as well as an invitation to venture into the space beyond where there will be both casual seating and outdoor dining.  A trio of smaller existing towers will be re-clad with contemporary materials and upgraded lighting and landscaping will create an atmosphere where visitors will want to gather and shop.

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Project: Gaithersburg Square
Client: Federal Realty

Gaithersburg Square is an existing community retail center near Washington DC. JP2’s work included improvements to the building facades and public spaces. The design solution gives a fresh look to the shops while new trellises and landscaping create distinct seating areas for several restaurants. A plaza with a fire pit, built-in benches and landscaping creates a community gathering place in the heart of the project while new lighting and signage add a unique quality to the improvements.

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Project: Ellisburg Shopping Center
Client: Federal Realty

Ellisburg Shopping Center, located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is an existing retail center with a long history in the community.  Boasting a variety of shops, restaurants and a Whole Foods grocery store the project continues to be a major destination for the residents of adjacent neighborhoods. 

One major goal of the proposed canopy façade renovation was to increase the project visibility from the surrounding highways.  The solution was to develop a collection of strong roof forms that would stand out against the skyline and attract more shoppers and diners.

The use of contemporary forms and materials highlight the individual retail offerings and provides the visitor with a varied and exciting mix of visual statements.  Unique canopies, awnings and abundant landscaping help to define smaller gathering spaces and enhance the overall shopping experience.

Project: Cyfair Town Center
Client: InvenTrust

Cyfair Town Center is an open-air shopping center in Cypress, Texas, a suburb northwest of Houston. The 435,000 square feet of development includes shops, restaurants, professional office space, a Kroger grocery store and a cinema.  However, the buildings were all built with identical materials and details that created a stifling uniformity to the project.

By initially just using a range of paint colors in varying combinations over the existing pink brick facades, JP2 was able to create a more diversified visual composition.  In addition, new canopies, awnings, patterned screens and trellises are used in various locations and in unique combinations to create a greater variety of visitor experiences.  In select areas, new wood ceilings have been installed with modern hanging light fixtures and overall illumination has been upgraded.

The perception is further enhanced with new landscaping at the sidewalk, including an array of colorful planter pots and new custom benches. Colorful murals are planned for many of the remaining blank walls.  The atmosphere of the project has gone from a bland sameness throughout to a collection of one-of-a kind memorable places for shopping, dining, and professional services.

 

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Project: Turnpike Shopping Center
Client: Combined Properties

Revitalization of this older traditional shopping center in the City of Fairfax includes the addition of a new Ross anchor tenant in lieu of an empty grocery store building, and a complete canopy and facade renovation by JP2. Replacing a closed drug store with a new end-cap and multiple restaurants updates the existing 104,000 sq ft open-air, community-based shopping center. Collaboration with the local jurisdiction ensures the renovated project reinforces the local vernacular and is a showcase of re-development for the area.

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Project: The Shops at Willow Lawn
Client: Federal Realty

The Shops at Willow Lawn is a 462,000 sf shopping center in Richmond, VA that first opened in 1956.The project's recent renovations include an open air lifestyle center with a community gathering area and a central stage, a children's play area, and new retail storefronts.

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Project: Northeast Shopping Center
Client: Federal Realty

Northeast Shopping Center is a 288,000 sf project located in Philadelphia, PA. Tenants include Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory, A.C. Moore, Dress Barn, Ulta, and Chipotle among many others.

Project: The Lifestyle Center at the Mall in Columbia
Client: Brookfield Properties

The Mall in Columbia in Howard County, Maryland continues to be a premier shopping destination in the Baltimore/ Washington metropolitan area. The Lifestyle Expansion is a 75,000 sq ft open mall addition that includes new restaurant and retail spaces along a landscaped promenade connecting the west side of the existing mall to pedestrian public spaces. The expansion provides a continuous east to west connection through the mall to adjacent mixed-use neighborhoods and amenities for both visitors and nearby residents. Sustainability has been carefully incorporated into the design, particularly with water efficient landscaping and storm water management, water use reduction, and optimal energy performance standards. Selected building materials compliment the surrounding environment as well as the landscape of adjacent amenity spaces.

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Project: Eastgate Shopping Center
Client: Federal Realty

Expanding on an extremely popular community center, the latest development at Eastgate is a freestanding multi-tenant structure that replaces a former service station. This new 7,500 sf building adds to the warmth and character of its surroundings with brick, stone and ample exterior seating for new restaurants. The building opened in spring of 2017, fully leased and has inspired other tenant improvements on the property.

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Project: DePiero Farms
Client: Hekemian

The Shoppes at DePiero Farm is a 224,000 sq ft shopping center planned for a former agricultural and farm stand site in Montvale, New Jersey. The project incorporates the iconic imagery of barns and equestrian stables, characteristic of the surrounding area, into a modern retail development. The project is anchored by a 140,000 sq ft Wegman’s supermarket with 84,000 sq ft of additional shops and restaurants. The six retail buildings incorporate stone and natural wood accents complimenting traditional roof forms. The junior anchor building features a flat, sustainable vegetated roof.

Project: Congressional Plaza
Client: Federal Realty

Congressional Plaza is a 325,000 sf regional shopping destination located in Rockville, MD. Featuring a diverse mix of boutiques, national retailers, restaurants, and a grocery store, the property has been transformed to meet the needs of the surrounding community.

Project: A.C. MOORE - The Shops at Willow Lawn
Client: Federal Realty Investment Trust

JP2 completed the shell building for Federal Realty as well as the interior fit-out for A.C. Moore for this new 18,000sf structure at Willow Lawn, This building is the latest in a multi-year building improvement program to the property making Willow Lawn one of the most desirable shopping destinations in the area.

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Project: The Shops at Riverside - AMC Addition
Client: Simon Property Group

The Shops at Riverside is an upscale , enclosed shopping center in Hackensack, N.J. first opened in 1977. With the closing and take-back of a three-level Saks Fifth Avenue department store, JP2 was retained to fully convert the building into shops, restaurants, and a new flagship luxury AMC multi-screen theater. The 1,100-seat theater facility occupies the upper level of the former department store building. The AMC required demolition and reconstruction of the upper floor with the roof at a higher level to accommodate the theater stadium seating. The entire building was stripped to a structural frame and brought up to current requirements for life safety. JP2 worked closely with AMC to integrate their requirements for projection mezzanines, acoustics, and other vital aspect essential to their new luxury cinema offering while still allowing restaurant and retail tenants including Cheesecake Factory and Barnes & Noble to occupy the lower level.

Project: The Mall in Columbia Sears Conversion
Client: Brookfield Properties

The renovation of the Sears at the Mall in Columbia includes downsizing the existing 147,520 sf two-story anchor tenant to 72,495 sf of first floor space with interior and exterior upgrades. Additional changes to the lower level include reworking the existing loading dock area for shared use by all the tenants. Modifications to the upper level include a new façade and plaza area on the north side of the building. The 79,270 sf interior modification on the upper level will accommodate three future tenants including Barnes & Noble, Main Event Entertainment (featuring bowling, laser tag, video games, billiards, and a full service restaurant) and Uncle Julio’s Mexican Restaurant.

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Project: Jefferson Valley Mall
Client: Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group engaged JP2 to renovate the 720,000 sq ft Jefferson Valley Mall. Renovations focus on a new exterior image for the center achieved by the removal and rebuilding of much of the north facade, to create a new ‘lifestyle’ line-up of outward facing restaurants and retail. The design aesthetic draws from the natural vernacular of the Hudson River Valley and includes stone and natural wood. A new mall entry amid this new facade leads directly to the newly configured food court. Other renovations include a complete redesign of existing entrances and converting a former lower level cinema into a national sporting goods retailer.

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Project: Westfield Annapolis - Family Amenities
Client: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

The initial phase of JP2 Architect’s flagship renovation for Westfield’s Annapolis Mall included renovations to the existing family amenities. All restrooms and family room facilities were upgraded to a 'hospitality' level interior design. Proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and heritage of nautical and waters’ edge motifs heavily influenced the project.

Project: Westfield Annapolis - Food Court
Client: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

JP2 Architects provided a flagship renovation for Westfield’s Annapolis Mall. The first phase of this retail interior design effort included renovations to an approximately 800-seat food court including all new lighting, finishes and furnishing. The interior design draws heavily on imagery from the project’s Chesapeake Bay proximity and heritage of nautical and water’s edge motifs.

Project: Plaza Las Americas - Food Court
Client: Empresas Fonalledas

The largest and most successful food court in Puerto Rico renovation provides a lively, modern aesthetic with three distinct seating areas accommodating up to 1,200 patrons. The renovation includes the addition of a new sky light over the feature seating area to brighten the space, new floor tile, column covers and new pendant and ceiling mounted lighting.

Project: Plaza del Caribe
Client: Empresas Fonalledas

The existing food court in Plaza del Caribe is renovated, expanded and re-furnished to provide clean, modern tenant storefronts, as well as discrete seating areas for 800 patrons. Tenant facades are detailed with a wood louver system flanked by back painted glass demising piers providing a fresh tenant image while incorporating existing building system requirements. The central skylight area includes concentric banquettes surrounding bronze sculpture by the world–renowned artist Fernando Botero. The new design not only renovates and expands the food court, but also creates a new connection to the existing mall concourses.

Project: Plaza Las Americas - Entry
Client: Empresas Fonalledas

This new main entrance and porte-cochère for the 2 million sq ft Plaza Las Americas Mall creates two new keynote restaurant locations, including The Cheesecake Factory’s first location in Puerto Rico. The new entry features an illuminated tower acting as a beacon visible from parking areas and the adjacent expressway, and serves as an exterior prelude to several newly renovated concourses within the center.