LAGUARDA.LOW Architects, an internationally acclaimed architecture design and planning firm based in New York City, is proud to be named the silver award winner of ICSC’s (International Council of Shopping Centers) New Development category for AEON Mall Okinawa Rycom. AEON Mall’s nine-story regional mall in the center of Okinawa, Japan is the largest multi-story commercial facility in Western Japan.
“I am honored to see one of our projects recognized for its depth, uniqueness and overall design by such a renowned organization,” said Pablo Laguarda, Principal of Laguarda.Low Architects. “AEON Mall seamlessly blends unique indoor and outdoor shopping zones with expansive food and entertainment offerings to create an unrivaled shopping destination in Okinawa Prefecture.”
The largest shopping center in the Okinawa Prefecture, AEON Okinawa Rycom Mall has 220 specialty stores, 60 restaurants and a multiplex cinema. The facility boasts the world’s largest food court, with more than 5,500 seats and an additional 2,200 seats in the Gourmet World duplex. The five-level mall also has a 100-ton aquarium featuring more than 1,000 fish in the tank, including 25 rare tropical fish species.
ICSC global awards are the most recognized achievement for professional excellence in the global retail real estate industry. The ICSC Asia Pacific Shopping Center Awards recognizes excellence within the region's shopping center industry for outstanding achievement in marketing and design/development of retail properties and retail store design.
About LAGUARDA.LOW Architects
LAGUARDA.LOW Architects is an award-winning architecture practice in New York City with a vast portfolio of built work throughout the world. Over the firm’s 16-year history, LAGUARDA.LOW Architects has completed numerous projects, including large-scale master plans, mixed-use developments, office and residential towers, hotels, and retail centers. With a close-knit, creative and international staff of over 50 design professionals, LAGUARDA.LOW’s work is driven by the desire to create vibrant and unique visitor experiences that enhance the client’s overall vision for the project.
