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VMSD’s Retail Design Firm Resource Guide

16th annual look at who’s who in the industry

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No doubt about it: 2009 was challenging for retail design firms. That’s reflected in the responses from the 80-plus companies that participated in VMSD’s 16th annual industry survey, many of whom reported lower revenues and smaller staffs. (For an in-depth look at the strategies designers have been pursuing to adapt to the current tough retail environment, see our state-of-the-industry report in the February 2010 edition.)

The directory below offers contact information for the companies participating in the survey, along with listings of notable retail projects they worked on during 2009. In addition, companies that provided retail design fees for the year are ranked at the conclusion of the listings.

(Design firms interested in participating in next year’s survey should contact VMSD online editor Matthew Hall at Matthew.Hall@stmediagroup.com.)

ACS Architectural Construction Services Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
Costa Mesa, CA www.4acsi.com
714-436-9000
amccutecheon@acs-architects.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1.3 million
Projects: Starbucks Refresh, multiple locations; Premier Salons, Corpus Christi, Texas; Macy’s expansion, Santa Clarita, Calif.

Aedifica
Retail design fees/2009: $3.7 million
Rank: 26
Montreal, PQ www.aedifica.com
514-844-6611 mtl@aedifica.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 600,000
Projects: adidas SLVR, New York; MuvBox, Montreal; Zara, Chicago

api(+)
Retail design fees/2009: $3 million
Rank: 30 (tie)
Tampa, FL www.apiplus.com
813-281-9299 jromero@apiplus
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 3.6 million
Projects: Shnucks Market, St. Louis; Walmart/Asia, multiple locations; Sweetbay, multiple locations

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Architectural Design Guild
Retail design fees/2009: $2.7 million
Rank: 33
St. Louis, MO www.adg-stl.com
314-644-1234 sestes@adg-stl.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 2 million
Projects: Office Depot, Kansas City, Mo.; PetSmart, Virginia Beach, Va.; Shoe Carnival, Harlingen, Texas

Avila Design
Retail design fees/2009: $400,000
Rank: 50
Berkeley, CA www.aviladesign.com
510-548-2000 d_avila@aviladesign.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 88,000
Projects: TeachBar, San Leandro, Calif.; Big O Tires, San Ramon, Calif.; Terminal 2 food court, Oakland Intl. Airport, Oakland, Calif.

Bedrock
Retail design fees/2009: $3 million
Rank: 30 (tie)
Oakland, CA www.bedrockbrands.com
888-722-1852 kkessel@bedrockbrands.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 2 million
Projects: Texaco/Express Lube, multiple locations; Curves, multiple locations

Bergmann Associates
Retail design fees/2009: $6.9 million
Rank: 16
Rochester, NY www.bergmannpc.com
585-232-5135 rtrotta@bergmannpc.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 17 million
Projects: TD Bank, Union City, N.J.; Auction Direct USA, Victor, N.Y.; JDH Capital, Dunn Village, Fla.

Bergmeyer Associates Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $3.8 million
Rank: 25
Boston, MA www.bergmeyer.com
617-542-1025 ajohnson@bergmeyer.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 475,000
Projects: L.L. Bean, Dedham, Mass.; The Marine Shop, Quantico, Va.; Brown University Bookstore, Providence, R.I.

Big Red Rooster
Retail design fees/2009: $8 million
Rank: 14
Columbus, OH www.bigredrooster.com
614-255-0200 aspiess@bigredrooster.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: American Express, Boston; Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, multiple locations; Giant Eagle Pharmacy, multiple locations

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BKA Architects Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $3.69 million
Rank: 27
Brockton, MA www.bkaarchitects.com
508-583-5603 bkoretz@bkaarchs.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 639,000
Projects: Radley London, Garden City, N.Y.; Chipotle, Cambridge, Mass.; Honda Gallery, Reading, Mass.

Brown Craig Turner
Retail design fees/2009: $3.4 million
Rank: 28
Baltimore, MD www.bctarchitects.com
410-837-2727 bryce@bctarchitects.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1.1 million
Projects: National Harbor, Washington, D.C.; Post Road Plaza, Pelham Manor, N.Y.; The Shops at Kenilworth, Towson, Md.

Bruce and Tom (BAT)
Retail design fees/2009: $3.85 million
Rank: 24
San Francisco, CA www.bruceandtom.com
415-512-9281 juanita@bruceandtom.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 305,000
Projects: bebe, New York and Dubai; Crave It Food Experience, Berkeley, Calif.

Callison
Retail design fees/2009: $42.7 million
Rank: 1
Seattle, WA www.callison.com
206-623-4646 info@callison.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 15 million
Projects: Tommy Hilfiger, New York; Cole Haan, multiple locations in the Middle East; Philosophy, Santa Monica, Calif.

CBX
Retail design fees/2009: $3.9 million
Rank: 23 (tie)
New York, NY www.cbx.com
212-404-7970 joseph@cbx.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 500,000
Projects: Freson Supermarkets, multiple locations in Canada; PetroChina Convenience Stores, multiple locations in China; Topaz-Identity & Station rollout, multiple locations in Ireland

Charles Sparks + Co.
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
Westchester, IL www.csparksco.com
708-449-4030 csparks@csparksco.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 525,000
Projects: Best Buy, Chicago; Neiman Marcus, Bellevue, Wash.; Art Institute of Chicago retail venues, Chicago

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Checkland Kindleysides
Retail design fees/2009: $12.9 million
Rank: 10
Leicester, UK www.checklandkindleysides.com
+44-0116-2644-700
info@checklandkindleysides.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 470,000
Projects: Timberland, multiple locations worldwide; Sensiblu, multiple locations in Romania; Camelot National Lottery Retail Environment, multiple locations in the U.K.

Chute Gerdeman Retail
Retail design fees/2009: $5.3 million
Rank: 18
Columbus, OH www.chutegerdeman.com
614-469-1001 bshafley@chutegerdeman.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: Barbie Shanghai, Shanghai, China; West Marine, Jacksonville, Fla.; Christopher & Banks, Moosic, Pa.

CMA
Retail design fees/2009: $8.3 million
Rank: 13
Minneapolis, MN www.cmarch.com
612-338-6677 twilliams@cmarch.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 5 million
Projects: Best Buy, multiple locations; Walmart, multiple locations; Buffalo Wild Wings, multiple locations

Continuum
Retail design fees/2009: $10.5 million
Rank: 12
West Newton, MA www.dcontinuum.com
617-969-5400 info@dcontinuum.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 5 million
Projects: Sprint, multiple locations; CVS, multiple locations

CORE Architecture + Design
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
Washington, D.C. www.coredc.com
202-466-7456 dnt@coredc.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: Georgetown Cupcake, Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, Md.; Sweetgreen, Bethesda, Md.

Cowan + Associates Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $1.2 million
Rank: 43
Worthington, OH www.cowanandassociates.com
614-436-0100
pmcintosh@cowanandassociates.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 450,000
Projects: Hush Puppies prototype, Montreal; Notre Dame University Store, Chicago; Welch Hall Café, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio

D|Fab
Retail design fees/2009: $985,000
Rank: 45
Madison Heights, MI www.dfabdesign.com
248-597-0988 tcamilletti@dfabdesign.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1 million
Projects: Kroger, multiple locations; Let’s Party Hawaii, Maui; Daniel’s Market, Bonsall, Calif.

Echeverria Design Group Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $1.9 million
Rank: 38
Coral Gables, FL www.echeverriadesign.com
305-444-0505 mge@echeverriadesign.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 900,000
Projects: Macy’s Almeda, Houston; Il Villagio Restaurant, Sunrise, Fla.; Lord & Taylor, New York

Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects
Retail design fees/2009: $2.87 million
Rank: 32
Columbus, OH www.fmsarchitects.com
614-545-3695 efahy@fmsarchitects.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1.3 million
Projects: DND

Fitch
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
Columbus, OH www.fitch.com
614-885-3453 david.hogrefe@fitch.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: Nintendo, New York; HomeGoods, multiple locations; Dell, multiple locations

Fitzpatrick Intl. Group
Retail design fees/2009: $1.5 million
Rank: 40 (tie)
Southampton, NY www.fdgnyc.com
631-204-9336 fig1@optonline.net
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1 million
Projects: Naturalizer Shoes, Garden State Plaza, N.J.; Siman Department stores in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

FRCH Design Worldwide
Retail design fees/2009: $18 million
Rank: 8
Cincinnati, OH www.frch.com
513-241-3000 info@frch.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 4 million
Projects: Liverpool Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico; Opry Originals, Nashville, Tenn.; Red Mango, San Antonio, Texas

Gensler
Retail design fees/2009: $35 million
Rank: 3
San Francisco, CA www.gensler.com
415-433-3700 info@gensler.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 10.5 million
Projects: Barneys New York, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Oasis of the Seas retail shops, cruise vessel; P.S. by Aeropostale, New York

GHA Design Studios
Retail design fees/2009: $4.98 million
Rank: 20
Montreal, PQ www.ghadesign.com
514-843-5812 dkalisky@ghadesign.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1.25 million
Projects: Fairview Mall, Toronto; Studio Par Rona, Montreal; Brida Shoes, London, Ont.

GPD Group
Retail design fees/2009: $4.2 million
Rank: 22
Akron, OH www.gpdgroup.com
330-572-2236 awells@gpdgroup.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1.1 million
Projects: Jo-Ann Stores, Round Rock, Texas; PNC, Hinsdale, Ill.; Taco Bell, Vancouver, Wash.

Graham Downes Architecture Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $550,000
Rank: 48
San Diego, CA www.grahamdownes.com
619-234-2565 gda@blokhaus.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 220,000
Projects: Love Culture, Topanga, Calif.; Hart & Harrington, Las Vegas; DC Shoes, Las Vegas

GRID/3 Intl. Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $150,000
Rank: 54
New York, NY www.grid3.com
212-391-1162 design@grid3.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 25,000
Projects: Clarkes Jewelers, Shreveport, La.; Independent Jewelers, Winnipeg, Man.; Brodkey Jewelers, Lincoln, Neb.

Heiserman Group LLC
Retail design fees/2009: $1.5 million
Rank: 40 (tie)
Bethesda, MD www.heisermangroup.com
301-654-4301
h.heiserman@heisermangroup.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 500,000
Projects: Ted’s Bulletin, Washington, D.C.; Kushi, Washington, D.C.; Matchbox, Rockville, Md.

Herschman Architects Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $5 million
Rank: 19 (tie)
Cleveland, OH www.herschmanarchitects.com
216-223-3222
fmargulies@herschmanarchitects.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 3 million
Projects: hh gregg, multiple locations; Dick’s Sporting Goods, multiple locations; Best Buy Mobile Stores, multiple locations

Interbrand Design Forum (formerly Design Forum)
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: not applicable
Dayton, OH www.interbranddesignforum.com
937-439-4400 retail@designforum.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: JCPenney, New York; Michaels Stores, multiple locations; Burger King Whopper Bar, multiple locations

Intertech Design Services Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $1.6 million
Rank: 39
Cincinnati, OH www.intertechdesign.com
513-791-5588 jevans@intertechdesign.net
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 500,000
Projects: Smashburger, Dayton, Ohio; Buffalo Wild Wings, Houston; Sunglass Hut, New York

Jacobs
Retail design fees/2009: $21.9 million
Rank: 7
Pasadena, CA www.jacobs.com
817-222-8615 craig.hale@jacobs.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: CVS/pharmacy, multiple locations; Publix, multiple locations; Pappas Restaurants, multiple locations

Jencen Architecture
Retail design fees/2009: $2.45 million
Rank: 35
Cleveland, OH www.jencen.com
216-781-0131 tstraga@jencen.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 175,000
Projects: Marni, Cabazon, Calif.; Bara Boux, New York; Jared – The Galleria of Jewelry, Glendale, Ariz.

JGA
Retail design fees/2009: $7.1 million
Rank: 15
Southfield, MI www.jga.com
248-355-0890 info@jga.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 500,000
Projects: Orchard Supply Hardware, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Fantasy World, Kuwait City, Kuwait; LittleMissMatched, Anaheim, Calif.

Johnson Design Group
Retail design fees/2009: $500,000
Rank: 49
Chicago, IL www.jdg1.com
312-649-1650 mjohnson@jdg1.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 350,000
Projects: Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago; Discovery Clothing, Chicago; Jockey Intl. Outlet Store, Ellenton Fla.

Kiku Obata & Co.
Retail design fees/2009: $775,000
Rank: 47
St. Louis, MO www.kikuobata.com
314-505-8414 kiku_obata@kikuobata.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 30,000
Projects: Eco Shoppe, Austin, Texas; Eco Shoppe, Walnut Creek, Calif.; True Blues Authentic Team Store, St. Louis

King-Casey
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
Westport, CT www.king-casey.com
203-571-1776 hblackiston@king-casey.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: Almutiaq Home Furnishings, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; PepsiCo merchandising, U.S. and China; Dady Sweets, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Lippincott
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
New York, NY www.lippincott.com
212-521-0000 info@lippincott.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 750,000
Projects: Walmart Supermercado, Houston; Qtel, Doha, Qatar; Mobily, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Little
Retail design fees/2009: $12 million
Rank: 11
Charlotte, NC www.littleonline.com
704-561-3461 bbarteldt@littleonline.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 6 million
Projects: Majestic Imagewear, Boston and New York; Wachovia, multiple locations

Louis & Partners Design
Retail design fees/2009: $2.3 million
Rank: 37
Bath, OH www.louisandpartners.com
330-659-3161 bchurchill@louisandpartners.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 400,000
Projects: IHOP Express, San Antonio, Texas; Au Bon Pain, Cleveland; Applebee’s, Blue Springs, Mo.

Mancini•Duffy
Retail design fees/2009: DND
Rank: Not applicable
New York, NY www.manciniduffy.com
212-938-1260 mfirmani@manciniduffy.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 460,000
Projects: Saks Fifth Avenue, designer floor, New York flagship; Bloomingdale’s, Garden City, N.Y., and Santa Monica, Calif.

MBA Architects Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $212,500
Rank: 53
Holmen, WI www.mba-architects.com
608-785-2760 cklos@mba-architects.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 400,000
Projects: Famous Footwear, Bowie, Md.; MCID Dining, St. Louis; See’s Candy, Denver

MBH Architects Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $6.34 million
Rank: 17
Alameda, CA www.mbharch.com
510-865-8663 rebecca@mbharch.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 3.2 million
Projects: UGG Australia, Hawaii; Apple, Augusta, Ga.; H&M, Scottsdale, Ariz.

McKinney Partnership Architects PC, The
Retail design fees/2009: $250,000
Rank: 52
Norman, OK www.tmparch.com
405-360-1400 gward@tmparch.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 25,000
Projects: Michael Hill, multiple locations; Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, multiple locations

MSA Planning and Design
Retail design fees/2009: $1 million
Rank: 44
San Francisco, CA www.msasf.com
415-541-0977 john@msasf.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 412,000
Projects: Macy’s, multiple locations

MulvannyG2 Architecture
Retail design fees/2009: $40 million
Rank: 2
Bellevue, WA www.mulvannyg2.com
425-463-2000 info@mulvannyg2.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1 million
Projects: Annapolis Town Square, Annapolis, Md.; Costco, New York; Hawthorne Fred Meyer, Portland, Ore.

NBBJ
Retail design fees/2009: $28 million
Rank: 5
Seattle, WA www.nbbj.com
206-223-5555 retail@nbbj.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 4.1 million
Projects: Four Seasons hotel/retail/restaurant/residences, Seattle; Wild Ginger/Pearl Restaurant, Bellevue, Wash.; Yanlord Plaza, Chengdu, China

Pavlik Design Team
Retail design fees/2009: $24.2 million
Rank: 6
Fort Lauderdale, FL www.pavlikdesign.com
954-523-3300 sven@pavlikdesign.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 28.4 million
Projects: Macy’s, Humble, Texas; Fresco, Mexico City; El Palacio, Guadalajara, Mexico

Perennial Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $5 million
Rank: 19 (tie)
Toronto, ON www.perennialinc.com
416-251-2180 marleneb@perennialinc.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1.4 million
Projects: Loblaws, Toronto; McEwan Grocery, Toronto; Mera World, Bangalore, India

Retail Brand Solutions
Retail design fees/2009: $850,000
Rank: 46
Elmhurst, IL www.schaferdesign.com
630-890-3692 bob@schaferdesign.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 800,000
Projects: Parisian, Jakarta, Indonesia; Metro, Jakarta, Indonesia; InStop, multiple locations

RGLA Solutions Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $3.2 million
Rank: 29
Schiller Park, IL www.rgla.com
847-671-7452 info@rgla.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1 million
Projects: Vans, Las Vegas; Michael Stars, Newport Beach, Calif.; Estampa, Panama City, Panama

RSP Architects
Retail design fees/2009: $13.6 million
Rank: 9
Minneapolis, MN www.rsparch.com
612-677-7100 jackie.peacha@rsparch.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 2 million
Projects: West End, St. Louis Park, Minn.; Scottsdale Downtown, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Target, West Palm Beach, Fla.

Shea Inc.
Retail design fees:/2009: $1.475 million
Rank: 41
Minneapolis, MN www.shealink.com
612-594-4245 andym@shealink.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 180,000
Projects: Melly, Edina, Minn.; Pairings Food and Wine Market, Minnetonka, Minn.; Byerly’s Market, Golden Valley, Minn.

Shikatani Lacroix
Retail design fees:/2009: $3 million
Rank: 30 (tie)
Toronto, ON www.sld.com
416-367-1999 jplacroix@sld.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 500,000
Projects: Cox Communications, multiple locations; TD Canada Trust, multiple locations; Senators Team Stores, Ottawa, Ont.

Shremshock Architects Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $4.5 million
Rank: 21
Westerville, OH www.shremshock.com
614-545-4550 sshremshock@shremshock.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 1 million
Projects: Henri Bendel, New York; Victoria’s Secret, Miami Beach, Fla.; BCBG Max Azria, Kolonaki, Greece

S/M/A Design Group Intl.
Retail design fees/2009: $1.5 million
Rank: 40 (tie)
New York, NY www.smadesigngroup.com
917-406-0442 avery@smadesigngroup.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): DND
Projects: Arturo Resort, Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica; Hotel Vikingen Resort & Spa, Alanya, Turkey; Living Diamonds, Acapulco, Mexico

Smart Associates Ltd.
Retail design fees/2009: $350,000
Rank: 51
Minneapolis, MN www.smart-associates.com
612-335-8797 smart@smart-associates.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 55,000
Projects: The Foursome, Plymouth, Minn.; Oh Baby, Edina, Minn.; InVision, Edina, Minn.

Touchpoint Retail
Retail design fees/2009: $3.9 million
Rank: 23 (tie)
Minneapolis, MN www.touchpointretail.com
612-743-2346
josh.hanson@touchpointretail.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 500,000
Projects: Best Buy, multiple locations; Kids Quest, multiple locations

TPG Architecture
Retail design fees/2009: $2.9 million
Rank: 31
New York, NY www.tpgarchitecture.com
212-768-0800 pjacobs@tpgarchitecture.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 850,000
Projects: Roberto Cavalli, Las Vegas; Salvatore Ferragamo, Bellevue, Wash.; The Pink Slip, New York

Twenty Four•Seven Inc.
Retail design fees/2009: $2.35 million
Rank: 36
Portland, OR www.twentyfour7.com
503-222-7999 kelly.coller@twentyfour7.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 250,000
Projects: Sephora, Roseville, Calif.; Columbia Sportswear: Omni Heat + Sorel programs, multiple locations; Nike 6.0 shop-in-shops, multiple locations

Vizwerks
Retail design fees/2009: $1.3 million
Rank: 42
Portland, OR www.vizwerks.com
503-288-7471 shauna.stinson@vizwerks.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 250,000
Projects: Game Crazy, Las Vegas; Hollywood entertainment concept study; Columbia Sportswear international retail guide

WD Partners
Retail design fees/2009: $31.5 million
Rank: 4
Dublin, OH www.wdpartners.com
614-634-7000 talktous@wdpartners.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 5.5 million
Projects: Qdoba, Centennial, Colo.; Safeway “The Market,” San Jose, Calif.; Best Buy, New York

Winntech
Retail design fees/2009: $2.5 million
Rank: 34
Kansas City, MO www.winntech.com
816-241-4002 barret@winntech.com
Retail space designed/2009 (sq. ft.): 250,000
Projects: Zonik mall kiosks, multiple locations in Saudi Arabia; Daisey and Mac Children’s Store, Bermuda; Nebraska Furniture Mart 12-Volt Department, Kansas City, Kan.

RANKINGS

Editor's note: the rankings below reflect a corrected 2009 retail design fee submitted in March 2010 by Jacobs, which is now 7th in the survey.

1 Callison (Seattle)
2 MulvannyG2 Architecture (Bellevue, Wash.)
3 Gensler (San Francisco)
4 WD Partners (Dublin, Ohio)
5 NBBJ (Seattle)
6 Pavlik Design Team (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)                                                                              7 Jacobs (Pasadena, Calif.)
8 FRCH Design Worldwide (Cincinnati)
9 RSP Architects (Minneapolis)
10 Checkland Kindleysides (Leicester, U.K.)
11 Little (Charlotte, N.C.)
12 Continuum (West Newton, Mass.)
13 CMA (Minneapolis)
14 Big Red Rooster (Columbus, Ohio)
15 JGA Inc. (Southfield, Mich.)
16 Bergmann Associates (Rochester, N.Y.)
17 MBH Architects (Alameda, Calif.)
18 Chute Gerdeman Retail (Columbus, Ohio)
19 (tie) Herschman Architects Inc. (Cleveland)
19 (tie) Perennial Inc. (Toronto)
20 GHA Design Studios (Montreal)
21 Shremshock Architects Inc. (Westerville, Ohio)
22 GPD Group (Akron, Ohio)
23 (tie) CBX (New York)
23 (tie) Touchpoint Retail (Minneapolis)
24 Bruce and Tom (BAT) (San Francisco)
25 Bergmeyer Associates Inc. (Boston)
26 Aedifica (Montreal)
27 BKA Architects Inc. (Brockton, Mass.)
28 Brown Craig Turner (Baltimore)
29 RGLA Solutions Inc. (Schiller Park, Ill.)
30 (tie) api(+) (Tampa, Fla.)
30 (tie) Bedrock (Oakland, Calif.)
30 (tie) Shikatani Lacroix (Toronto)
31 TPG Architecture (New York)
32 Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects (Columbus, Ohio)
33 Architectural Design Guild (St. Louis)
34 Winntech (Kansas City, Mo.)
35 Jencen Architecture (Cleveland)
36 Twenty Four•Seven Inc. (Portland, Ore.)
37 Louis & Partners Design (Bath, Ohio)
38 Echeverria Design Group Inc. (Coral Gables, Fla.)
39 Intertech Design Services Inc. (Cincinnati)
40 (tie) Fitzpatrick Intl. Group (Southampton, N.Y.)
40 (tie) Heiserman Group LLC (Bethesda, Md.)
40 (tie) S/M/A Design Group Intl. (New York)
41 Shea Inc. (Minneapolis)
42 Vizwerks (Portland, Ore.)
43 Cowan + Associates Inc. (Worthington, Ohio)
44 MSA Planning and Design (San Francisco)
45 D|Fab (Madison Heights, Mich.)
46 Retail Brand Solutions (Elmhurst, Ill.)
47 Kiku Obata & Co. (St. Louis)
48 Graham Downes Architecture Inc. (San Diego)
49 Johnson Design Group (Chicago)
50 Avila Design (Berkeley, Calif.)
51 Smart Associates Ltd. (Minneapolis)
52 McKinney Partnership Architects PC, The (Norman, Okla.)
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