MAPIC Awards 2015 finalists announced

MAPIC exhibition, the International Retail Property Market will be held in Cannes from 18 to 20 November.

Created in 1996, the MAPIC Awards is a competition that rewards excellence, innovation and creativity in the retail real estate industry. 

 “We received a record number of 110 applications this year, and were amazed by the innovation, creativity and excellence of the projects presented,” said Melissa Gliatta, Executive Vice President, Thor Equities (United States), and President of the Jury. “After a thorough discussion of all the entries, we truly believe the finalists in the 10 categories represent the best of MAPIC.”

Finalists of MAPIC Awards 2015

BEST NEW SHOPPING CENTRE

Aviapark

Moscow, Russia
Architect: Callison, Mulvanny G2
Developer: Amma Development

CapitaMall Tianfu

Chengdu, China
Architect: WOHA
Developer: CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited

Mall of Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey
Architect: DDG USA
Developer: Torunlar Reic
Other: Omerler Architecture

Milaneo

Stuttgart, Germany
Architect: RKW Rhode Kellermann Wawrowski Architektur + Städtebau in cooperation with ECE architects
Developer: Joint venture of ECE Projektmanagement and STRABAG Real Estate
Investor: Hamburg Trust, ECE/Otto Family

Tongde Kunming Plaza Shopping Mall

Kunming, China
Interior Design:  Jiang & Associates Design Co.,Ltd
Developer: Tongde Indystrial Group

BEST REDEVELOPED SHOPPING CENTRE

Alegro Setúbal

Lisbon, Portugal
Architect: Atelier José Vaz Pires / Sua Kay Architects
Developer: Immochan
Other: Multicenco, Estabelecimentos Comerciais SA

Children Dreamhouse Mall on Lubyanka

Moscow, Russia
Architect: Pavel Andreev, Mosproject-2
Developer & Owner: Hals-Development

Guildford Town Centre

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Architect: Callison Architects, MCM Architects Inc.
Developer: Ivanhoé Cambridge

Mall of the Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Architect: DLR Group
Developer: Majid Al Futtaim
Other: Hyder, FKA, WSP, Mott MacDonald, InfraCAD, Ninth Space, ECH Harris, Unick

BEST OUTLET CENTRE

Marques Avenue A13

Aubergenville, France
Co-developer: Concepts & Distribution – Alterea Cogedim
Investor: Altarea Cogedim
Architect: CV2A – Christophe Vergnaud architect et associés
Designer: Saguez and Partners

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport

Vancouver, Canada
Architect: Hydea and Stantec
Developer: McArthurGlen Group, in partnership with the Vancouver Airport Authority

Outlet Collection at Niagara

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Architect: pellow + associates architects inc.
Developer: Ivanhoé Cambridge

Vnukovo Outlet Village phase 2

Moscow, Russia
Architect: LCC “I Max Project”
Developer: LLC “Diona”

BEST FASHION & FOOTWEAR RETAIL CONCEPT

• Aeropostale, United States
• Charming Charlie, United States
• Guttering, Italy
• Primary, Ireland

BEST FOOD & BEVERAGE RETAIL CONCEPT

• BeefHouse, France
• Five Guys, United States
• illy Caffe’, Italy
• Wagamama, United Kingdom

BEST NEW RETAIL DESIGN CONCEPT

• Hamlets, United Kingdom
• Tanya Heath, France
• #undizmachine, France

BEST POP-UP SHOP

• Crewroom Pop-up Store – Putney, London, United Kingdom
• Magnum Pleasure Store – Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom 
• TUMI Pop-up Store – Heathrow Airport T5, London, United Kingdom

BEST RETAIL URBAN PROJECT

Italy Smeraldo (Milano, Italy)

• Architect: Thomas Bartoli
• Developer: Costruzioni Europee SRL
• Other: CEAS Civil Engineering Services

Markthal Rotterdam (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

• Architect: MVRDV + Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam (Artwork)
• Developer: Provast
• Other: Municipality of Rotterdam, Vesteda, Klépierre

Promenade Sainte-Catherine (Bordeaux, France)

• Architect: Valode&Pistre
• Developer: Redevco
• Designer: Minale Design Strategy

The Beach (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

• Architect: Benoy
• Developer: Meraas Development
• Owner: Meraas Holdings

BEST RETAIL GLOBAL EXPANSION

• 100 Montaditos, Spain
• Desigual, Spain
• JD Sports, United Kingdom
• Vapiano, Germany

BEST RETAIL DIGITAL STRATEGY

• ECE Future Labs, Germany
• Media Markt, Saturn, Germany
• SmartStore Orange, France

The winners will be revealed at the MAPIC Awards gala dinner held on Thursday 19th November 2015, at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez.