VMSD 2026 Top Retail Design Firms
Great news! VMSD recently unveiled its 2026 Top Retail Design Firms, and MG2 ranked #4.
Market Sector： 零售开发
First Light is an Architizer A+ Award Popular Choice Winner
We’re excited to share that our First Light project has won the Popular Choice Vote for the 14th Architizer A+Awards in the Multi Unit Housing – High Rise (16+ Floors) Category!
With entries from over 80 countries and thousands of votes across all categories, this is truly an honor.
New Lifelines for Empty Anchors
In a recent Commercial Property Executive article, Patricia Kirk spoke with MG2 Principal Jooyeol Oh about the design challenges and rewards that come with adaptive reuse projects. As we wrap up National Preservation Month, we reflect on turning a vacated 1938 Sears building into a thriving residential community.
“Oh was the lead architect on a recent project that converted a beloved 1938 Art Deco Sears store and warehouse in Chicago to 6 Corners Lofts, a residential mixed-use project with 206 apartment units and a 394,000-square-foot Target store on the ground level,” writes Kirk. “This project blends modern residential living and retail, while preserving, enhancing and amplifying the iconic Art Deco elements of the existing Sears store and warehouse.”
First Light: Close Collaboration Helps Team Deliver a ‘Total Work of Art’
In an article from Engineering News-Record, Jonathan Keller spotlights our First Light project as a 2025 Best of the Best Winner, featuring insights from MG2 Principal Jooyeol Oh alongside James Cheng and Mitch Zutter.
“The pool, located 440 ft above ground, required the installation of a temporary structure—made up of castellated steel beams that were attached on one end to the building’s concrete core—to support formwork for its concrete body. ‘[They] were cantilevered by about 40 feet beyond the footprint of the tower,’ says Jooyeol Oh, principal at MG2, the project’s executive architect. The beams were also connected to the front edge of the floor slab below, reinforced by three concrete floor slabs connected with temporary steel posts. The total length of these beams could run up to 85 ft long. Nearly two years of close collaboration were required to deliver the pool.”
颠覆行业的创意人士
Retail Design Institute honored MG2 Chief Creative Officer MJ Munsell with induction into the Retail Design Legion of Honor.
MJ is recognized for more than three decades of leadership in retail design, guiding award-winning project teams for brands including Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Victoria’s Secret, and Tommy Bahama.
在实体零售业的成功之道上，门店员工至关重要。
Glossy 的 Emily Jensen 重点介绍了 MG2 Advisory 的 Z 世代报告，以及实体店购物的回归，并强调了店员在建立客户忠诚度方面发挥的关键作用。
“根据建筑设计公司 MG2 发布的 2025 年 6 月 Z 世代消费者行为数据，五分之二的 Z 世代消费者在 2025 年主要或完全在实体店购物，而 2023 年这一比例为三分之一。此外，38% 的 Z 世代消费者表示，如果能感受到员工的关怀或欢迎，他们会更有品牌忠诚度。”
触达Z世代
《地板覆盖周刊》的莎伦·伯纳德在《消费者特刊》中撰写了关于 Z 世代及其购物方式的文章。
MG2 Advisory 的一项研究表明，逐年数据显示，Z 世代越来越倾向于在实体店购物，到 2025 年，五分之二的 Z 世代将主要或完全在实体店购物，而 2023 年这一比例为三分之一。
芝加哥一家西尔斯百货商店从零售业的陈旧场所蜕变为充满活力的多功能中心
MG2 的负责人 Jooyeol Oh 在最近发表于 Retrofit 的文章中分享了我们 6 Corners Lofts 混合用途项目的设计细节。
“MG2 通过注重设计并采用周全的适应性再利用策略，成功地将现代住宅与零售空间融合在一起，同时保留、提升并强化了标志性的装饰艺术元素，使其符合 21 世纪的审美。像 6 Corners Lofts 这样周全的适应性再利用，不仅有助于社区复兴，还能为子孙后代保留街区特色。”
A Look at the Rise of Commerce Media Networks: How Nift Helps Brands Own How Their Message Shows Up
In a recent episode of Retail Refined, MG2 Principal Melissa Gonzalez sits down with Elery Pfeffer, CEO and Founder of Nift, to unpack the role of commerce media and personalized gifting in the evolving retail landscape.
6 Corners Lofts 入围 Architizer A+ 奖决赛
我们的 6 Corners Lofts 项目入围了今年 Architizer A+Awards 建筑 + 适应性再利用类别的决赛！
为了重振建于1938年的西尔斯百货大楼，并振兴芝加哥历史悠久的波蒂奇公园购物区，MG2与诺瓦克开发公司合作，打造了六角阁楼公寓项目。MG2首席设计师吴珠烈(Jooyeol Oh)在保留标志性装饰艺术元素的同时，巧妙地融入了现代元素，将过去与现在完美连接。这个创新的多功能项目拥有206套住宅单元和超过5万平方英尺的零售空间。
ARCAT 播客详情：混合用途改造再利用 | 6 Corners Lofts
“This ambitious project showcases the principles of adaptive reuse. The building’s evolution from a retail giant to a 206-unit residential complex, with a ground floor Target store, highlights a commitment to sustainable design,” says Cherise Lakeside, FCSI, CDT, host of ARCAT’s podcast Detailed, in her interview with Principal Jooyeol Oh about 六角阁楼.
Jooyeol Oh continues his description of the project, “The primary goal of the client and community was really preserving the character and history of the building…This presented both a limitation and an opportunity to reimagine the building into a residential mixed-use building, and we were really excited about it. With its incredible bones and unique potential, we wanted to create a mixed-use building that could be distinctive and appealing to the residents and neighbors. The process was more challenging, as opposed to a ground-up brand new build, but it made the process all the more rewarding.”
MG2 在 BD+C 2024 年 140 强零售建筑公司中排名第 #4
MG2 ranks #4 in Building Design + Construction’s Top 140 Retail Architecture Firms for 2024 list.
塔科马购物中心进一步翻新
Simon Property Group announced this summer what it calls The Village, a two-building addition at its 85-acre Tacoma Mall. That’s now underway, with Deacon Construction and architect MG2 in charge.
随着开发商发挥创意缓解住房危机，越来越多的美国人选择住在购物中心
Recently featured in CNBC, 熨斗十字路口 is undergoing a transformation into a thriving outdoor park experience. Located in Bloomfield, Colorado, the mixed-use complex will include residential, food and beverage, entertainment, and office space within a 9-acre nature park space.
Tacoma Mall announces major renovations beginning in spring 2025
The owner of the Tacoma Mall has announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan for the main building, which is set to begin in spring of 2025.
Renovations are expected to be complete in the winter. The mall will stay open during renovations.
从零售到住宅：芝加哥西尔斯百货商店的转型
MG2 Principal and design lead of 6 Corners Lofts Jooyeol Oh spoke with Multi-Housing News Associate Editor Madalina Pojoga about the adaptive-reuse process at the Sears building and the impact 六角阁楼 will have on the city’s Portage Park area.
“The Six Corners Shopping District has a long history as a popular and successful neighborhood shopping and entertainment destination serving the community. Preserving the character of one of its most beloved landmarks was a crucial consideration for us.
“There were three main design elements we wanted to highlight: the vernacular architecture of the surrounding brick buildings, the juxtaposition of old and new, and a celebration of the Art Deco style.”
健康与保健浪潮
随着整体健康理念在社会中扎根，营销人员正在探索与顾客沟通的新方式，以促进健康。“从生活方式的角度来看，品牌可以做出各种各样的承诺，” MG2 负责人梅丽莎·冈萨雷斯 (Melissa Gonzalez) 说道。 “它可以是任何东西，从新产品到美容部门的部分，从健康的角度解释其好处，再到对环境问题的认识。”
“2024 年 1 月 整体健康报告 从 MG2 公告 该集团探索营销人员如何利用其所认为的下一个健康前沿：零售店。报告指出：“通过以健康的视角评估传统的店铺设计元素，品牌有机会打造更全面的环境，而不仅仅是物质层面，并兼顾认知、情感和精神健康属性。”
释放健身科技的价值：个性化和推荐
“MG2 Advisory research found that in-store fit tech is […] a big draw for footwear shoppers. Up to 68% of consumers reaffirmed the importance of a ‘customized fit,’ and 40% said fit scan technology would benefit their in-store experiences.”
“I think the industry is benefiting from not just the acceptance of this technology but the overall fluidity that consumers are experiencing with technology,” said Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2, to Retail Touchpoint’s Alicia Esposito.
MG2 入选《建筑设计+施工》杂志 2024 年 200 强建筑公司
MG2 在《建筑设计+建筑媒体》最近发布的 2024 年 200 强建筑公司榜单中名列前 20 名。
将芝加哥一家老旧的西尔斯百货改造成现代化零售和住宅需要哪些条件
Lead designer and MG2 principal Jooyeol Oh talked with C+CT contributing editor Joel Groover about 六角阁楼, a transformed historic Chicago Sears building that is now a mixed-use development.
MG2’s Community Environments team carefully preserved the building’s art deco character while introducing contemporary elements like floor-to-ceiling windows and a new top floor with luxury amenities.
“We punched floor-to-ceiling windows and added balconies and terraces. This allowed us to modernize the old Sears retail store and warehouse to a residential use while preserving its art deco character. To expand the number of residential units, we added a whole new 31-unit wing that complements the look and feel of its counterpart.”
西尔斯百货商店改造为豪华混合用途住宅
After serving 80 years as a retail space, 六角阁楼 is revitalizing the Chicago area as an adaptive reuse, mixed-use development.
社区环境
熨斗十字路口
Flatiron Crossing is undergoing a transformation into a thriving outdoor park experience with the intent to highlight the Flatiron Mountain namesake. A mix of uses will include residential, F&B, entertainment, and future office all within a 9-acre nature park space. The architecture blends seamlessly with the park to create a truly integrated experience. Macerich’s commitment to sustainability is showcased with the use of mass timber and CLT in one of the signature buildings.
社区环境
Paso Robles
The Landing at Paso Robles is a unique location unifying various activities. From wineries and breweries to warehouse maker spaces, a blurred indoor-outdoor environment leverages the destination’s perfect climate to foster connections in a casual setting.
With elements influenced by the adjacent airport in wine country, Paso Robles is designed to offer a unique motif that fuses modern aesthetics with a rich local legacy. These themes can be found throughout the different building types, from grand sliding barn doors that reveal flattering glass walls to sweeping laminated timber beams that soar overhead.
A closer look at the site reveals the presence of existing oak trees, adding a natural charm and contributing to the spatial qualities with dappled light. To further enhance the story, a farm-to-table grape-growing demonstration garden was included to embrace the agricultural essence of the region.
The Landing at Paso Robles will boast diverse offerings, including resort hotels for a luxurious stay, a vibrant market hall, well-equipped office spaces, and retail establishments. Each detail weaves together seamlessly to create an enticing and memorable destination.
社区环境
联合健康中心
后疫情时代医疗设施的适应性再利用
联合健康中心（United Health Centers，简称UHC）致力于服务社区居民的终身健康。他们以关爱和尊重的态度，为所有人提供便捷、全面、优质的医疗保健服务，无论其支付能力如何。
随着该机构在加州圣华金谷迅速扩展服务，他们与MG2设计公司合作，将现有建筑改造为卓越的医疗设施。改造后的空间融合了现代酒店服务、居家舒适感和现代医疗技术，营造出轻松、舒适、开放的氛围，为用户带来更优质的体验。
医疗保健环境的适应性再利用
将现有建筑改造为高性能医疗中心，需要的不仅仅是基本的建筑设计。除了深入了解建筑结构的细微差别以及如何利用现有构件改造空间之外，还需要具备特定的专业知识，以符合州和国家医疗办公场所的规范和法规。
该团队首先进行了密集的编程会议——这是任何医疗建筑概念设计的关键——以挖掘基本的健康和舒适性考虑因素，从而优化患者和工作人员的设施用户体验。
克洛维斯-肖健康中心（原址曾是家具店、好莱坞影碟店和道场）的设计师们保留了建筑的外壳，重新包覆了外墙，并借助加固结构改造了玻璃窗，使自然光线得以照射进来。在与市政府密切合作下，设计团队拆除了老旧的灰泥，重新粉刷，并用耐晒的仿木材料和现代化的顶棚翻新了外立面，营造出一种温馨宜人的氛围，这种氛围从进入停车场的那一刻便已开始。
汉福德健康中心原址曾是西尔斯汽车用品商店，改造工程包括拆除现场的几台油泵、重新填土和修复地基以适应大规模的结构改造以及加固。此外，车库门也被拆除，取而代之的是宽敞的玻璃窗，将室外的自然美景引入室内。
如今，这里已成为一座现代化的牙科诊所。该诊所的建筑设计紧凑而复杂，需要对十五个医疗站及其独特的内部管道系统进行改造。MG2 的优化设计方案实现了所需数量的患者就诊区——每个就诊区都配备全景绿化景观，有助于缓解患者压力——以及一个玻璃幕墙的接待区，其立柱嵌入窗体结构中，以支撑新增的现代墙体重量。
设计新冠疫情时代的医疗候诊室
为了打造独具特色、摆脱千篇一律感的最终产品，设计师们以安全、控制和家庭为重点，营造出开放、温馨、现代的环境，充分引入自然光，并融入热情好客的元素。
由于新冠疫情仍然严峻，医疗机构的患者——无论是有意识还是无意识地——都会倾向于保持社交距离。考虑到这一点，设计师们致力于优化候诊室的布局，将大厅的动线划分成一个个独立的区域和隔间，而不是一个大型的开放式候诊区。这些区域的设计充分考虑了每个人的舒适度，既能让每位患者感到安全，又能让护士观察到候诊室内的每一位患者。
为医务人员健康与福祉而设计
与患者的健康、安全和舒适同等重要的是医生、护士和后勤人员的健康、安全和舒适。在员工倦怠和离职率居高不下的时期，员工满意度是这些医疗机构发展规划中的首要考虑因素。因此，每个后台区域都采用与前台相同的优质材料、饰面和设备进行设计和装修。
此外，各设施还战略性地设置了户外休息区，让医护人员有喘息的空间，可以脱下个人防护装备，并在轮班期间接触绿色植物和新鲜空气。
将可持续性融入医疗保健环境
联合健康中心的适应性再利用医疗中心的设计和建造过程中，全面贯彻了超越以往的可持续发展标准和亲生物元素，以造福当今的患者和子孙后代。
凭借在加州OSHPD #3医疗规范设计以及CalGreen许可方面的专业知识，MG2的设计团队能够快速高效地采用并遵守这些临床和州级标准。此外，通过安装太阳能电池板的屋顶、配备高效环保的照明系统以及优先考虑适应性再利用而非新建建筑，进一步实现了节能，所有这些措施都为UHC节省了能源和资金。
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项目细节
- 加利福尼亚州圣华金谷
- 遗产
- 办公室, 零售开发
- 16,380 平方英尺
- 建筑设计
- Legacy Construction & Real Estate - 摄影
- CalGreen、OSHPD #3、LEED
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