Univermag Department Store

Project: New flagship department store
Location: Moscow, Russia
Brief: 24,000 sq.m flexible retail trading over 6 floors with rooftop restaurant and 3 levels of underground parking. On site

The aim is to develop an icon building which purely demonstrates the idea of modern-day retail - its excitement, dynamism and quality, whilst providing a simple rectangular volume, reflecting the functional requirement of the traditional department store, and elaborating on the diverse, large-scale nature of its location. Within the volume is a simple planning arrangement - providing openness, flexibility and visibility. There are two major focal points in the building: centrally located, cone-shaped light void with staggered escalators and a completely transparent main facade with escalators, allowing views to the city and into the store.

Project Manager: Prodema
Engineers: DM Engineering; Dewhurst MacFarlane & Partners

© Doug King 2009

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