BHDP Wins Commendation for Brothers Marketplace in the ICSC 2015 U.S. Design and Development Awards

Cincinnati, Ohio – BHDP Architecture received a commendation award in the 2015 U.S. Design and Development Awards competition from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for the interior design of Brothers Marketplace, a boutique grocer in Medfield, Mass. The winners were announced at ICSC’s 2015 RetailGreen and CenterBuild Conference held in Phoenix early December and recognizes excellence, innovation and creativity in the U.S. retail real estate industry.  

Situated in the quaint neighborhood of a Boston suburb, the winning design for Brothers Marketplace by BHDP acts as a prototype for extending the existing brand’s DNA into a fresh customer journey. The modern aesthetic of the new design emphasizes warmth, familiarity and craftsmanship while also paying homage to the legacy of a beloved department store that once marked the spot of the boutique grocer. Hallmark elements like a retro style diner and a mural of the original Lord’s store offer a nostalgic nod while a concentration on locally sourced foods and products distinguish the shopping destination from other, standard large-format supermarkets.

Andrew McQuilkin, market leader for the retail division at BHDP accepted the award on behalf of BHDP. “It is great to see this beautiful project receive the recognition it deserves. Working with Brothers Marketplace was a dream come true for our team and we are thrilled to have crafted such a rich experience for their beloved patrons,” McQuilkin said.

The ICSC accepts submissions from shopping center owners, developers, management companies, architects, designers and retailers nationwide for the U.S. Design and Development Awards. Brothers Marketplace was selected for its demonstration of “outstanding redevelopment characteristics with a high degree of creativity and uniqueness.” Additional winners of the award can be viewed at ICSC’s web gallery. 

In addition, all 2015 U.S. Design and Development Gold Award winners are automatically entered into ICSC's prestigious VIVA Awards competition and are eligible to be named “The Shopping Center of the Year” or the “Best Sustainability Project.” The ICSC VIVA Awards recognize the retail real estate industry’s most cutting-edge properties, innovative solutions and creative responses to market trends throughout the world. The global awards will be presented at RECon in Las Vegas on May 22, 2016.

About BHDP

BHDP, an award-winning international architectural firm with offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio and Raleigh, North Carolina, is recognized for intelligent, innovative and inspiring solutions in architecture, planning, interior design, project management, strategic consulting; and now offers custom facility management, location tracking tools and analytic support via AVUITY, its independent tech services consulting practice. BHDP serves five core markets: Workplace, Retail, Higher Education, Science and Integrated Industrial Design; and was recently named one of the Fastest Growing Architecture and Design Firms of 2015 by Interior Design Magazine. For information, visit www.bhdp.com.

About ICSC

Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, investors, retailers, brokers, academics, and public officials. The shopping center industry is essential to economic development and opportunity. They are a significant job creator, driver of GDP, and critical revenue source for the communities they serve through the generation of sales taxes and the payment of property taxes. These taxes fund important municipal services like firefighters, police officers, school services, and infrastructure like roadways and parks. Shopping centers aren’t only fiscal engines however; they are integral to the social fabric of their communities by providing a central place to congregate with friends and family, discuss community matters, and participate in and encourage philanthropic endeavors. For more information about ICSC visit www.icsc.org and for the latest news from ICSC and the industry go to www.thecenterofshopping.com.

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