Shopping and Entertainment Districts

Retail is ever-evolving, and for decades, our practice has been at the forefront of that evolution. Our work has helped to change the course of the industry, transforming how people shop and establishing retail as a critical piece of thriving cities and town centers. Our retail and entertainment experts have played a role in crafting some of the most exciting, enduring and profitable shopping and leisure destinations in the world—places that function as extensions of the daily lives of their consumers.

Featured Projects

Tysons Corner Center Tysons Corner, Virginia CallisonRTKL has been a mainstay at Tysons Corner Center for 30 years, most recently designing a 1.4 million-SF expansion.
Mirdif City Centre Mirdif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mirdif City Centre is a hit with customers and the environment after becoming the first LEED Gold mall in the region.
360 Mall Kuwait City, Kuwait Top shopping mall developer TAMDEEN commissioned CallisonRTKL to set a new benchmark for immersive retail experiences.
City Creek Salt Lake City, Utah CallisonRTKL worked with several stakeholders to create a new downtown for Salt Lake City.
Chadstone Shopping Centre Melbourne, Australia Melbourne’s Chadstone Centre is one of Australia’s largest and highest revenue generating regional shopping centers. To sustain its exceptional performance and stay competitive in the market, CRTKL devised a master-planned expansion program that turned the center into a 1.45 million SF award winner.
Multiplaza Pacific Panama City, Panama Panama City retail center achieves immediate success and goes on to become so much more.
Greenhills Shopping Center San Juan, Philippines A popular Manila shopping center gets a much-needed update to become a major mixed-use development.
Fashion Show Las Vegas, Nevada As Nevada’s largest shopping center, Fashion Show continues to attract large crowds for its notable retail offerings.
Westlake Plaza Westlake Village, California CallisonRTKL modernizes a neighborhood retail center, while maintaining its charm.
Ala Moana Center Honolulu, Hawaii CallisonRTKL broadens the scope for one of the leading retail centers in the U.S.
The Waterfront Redondo Beach, California Waterfront Revitalization
Dubai Hills Estate Mall Dubai, UAE The innovative design for the retail component of CallisonRTKL’s master plan for Dubai Hills makes it a game-changer for the Middle East shopping experience. At Dubai Hills Estate Mall, shoppers enjoy two levels of retail and a rooftop cinema with access to six levels of multi-story parking.
Shanghai Bingo Plaza Phase II Shanghai, China The Shanghai Bingo Plaza Phase II renovation creates a new urban landmark offering versatile spaces for a dynamic, upscale retail experience as well as arts and cultural opportunities, thereby boosting development in the region along one of its main roads.
Hangzhou Riverside PowerLong Plaza Hangzhou, China CallisonRTKL's design for Hangzhou Riverside PowerLong Plaza creates a new district-level center of commerce bringing together shopping, office and commercial uses within a well-connected, pedestrian-friendly destination.
OWP Los Angeles, California, USA Central to the South Park neighborhood and the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District, Oceanwide Plaza changes the face of downtown from an in-and-out destination to a place to dwell.
Ballston Commons Arlington, Virginia CallisonRTKL is redesigning the 1980s-era Ballston Common on a collaborative team with Forest City and re-branding it as Ballston Quarter, a mixed-use city center and cutting-edge retail destination that appeals to smart, young urban dwellers in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C.
Tachihi City Lalaport Tachikawa Tokyo, Japan CallisonRTKL’s design features outdoor terraces and plazas accompanied by abundant landscaping and views of Mount Fuji.