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"The Sandals name alone is worth its weight in gold, so the second property in Barbados should be magnificent," said Rich Thomaselli, TravelPulse Senior Editor - and magnificent it is! The recently opened Sandals Royal Barbados debuted several best-in-class features including the JGA-designed Beach House Resort Shop. The new, curated retail brand brings together local food, spirits and lifestyle products of the particular market that the Beach House is located in (think Barbados and Jamaica vs. St. Lucia and the Virgin Islands), paired with design accents, materials, etc. reflecting the nature and culture of the island as well. Sandals Resorts' travelers will get to delight in both a sense of continuity and promise with the Beach House brand, and also in sense of local and unexpected as each resort's Beach House shop will be curated and "designed with local in mind."

This past fall, Shinola opened its JGA-designed store in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood following the success of its Bucktown area store in the Windy City. Shoppers are immersed in the neighborhood street's vibe through the use of design elements such as brick, iron and steel, a glass block, etc., as they're all consistent with the surrounding area's character and materials. The exposed architectural features from the existing building celebrate the found and the intentional that both complement and at times contrast each other.

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Neighborhood commercial design is at the forefront of driving inclusive growth in urban markets like Detroit. Thanks to the tremendous entrepreneurial energy over the past ten years, new businesses are successfully opening not only in downtown, but also in nearby neighborhoods. Entrepreneurs are creating destinations that invite residents and visitors alike to spend time and money in these neighborhoods…

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