Alex Shapleigh and REI create a metropolitan escape in Washington D.C.

In The News | March 23, 2018

“It was a challenge to balance our desire to showcase what’s really a unique piece of architecture but not overwhelm what needed to be a great shopping experience for consumers,” says Alex Shapleigh, a senior vice president.

CRTKL reinvented a historic space for REI: outdoor courtyard, a bike shop on site, local coffee roaster and micro-shops are all under one roof. Outdoor fanatics meet metropolitan oasis.

Source: "CallisonRTKL re-imagines a historical Washington, D.C., space delivering an urban oasis for outdoor enthusiasts " by Contract Design Magazine