SPA-DE, as a unique publication that focuses on the interior designs of commercial spaces from around the world, has garnered acclaim among specialists in this field. SPA-DE reports on cafés and restaurants, to boutiques and beauty salons, specialising in small-scale locations run by individuals. However this special edition, covers larger retail stores, shopping malls, department stores, and other commercial venues that would otherwise slip through. Larger facilities mean big-time clients, sizable design firms, and a wide range of specialists. In fact, there are more than a few projects which encompass not just one location, but a series of stores that share a basic design format. Furthermore, they often reach beyond architecture and interior design to incorporate product development, with a complex and strategic design plan necessary to handle store fixtures to environmental graphics, signage, packaging, VMD, and advertising. There are a limited number of firms in any country that can maintain a consistent level in the design while managing the development of a large-scale commercial facility. These firms travel the globe to various commercial locations to pursue their work. From these design firms,fifteen companies have been selected that have produced commercially successful projects and interesting designs. Text in English and Japanese. Also available: SPA-DE 1 ISBN 9781920744762; SPA-DE 2 ISBN 9784897375151; SPA-DE 3 ISBN 9784897375267; SPA-DE 4 ISBN 9784897375489; SPA-DE 5 ISBN 9784897375649; SPA-DE 6 ISBN 9784897375748; SPA-DE 7 ISBN 9784897375915; SPA-DE 8 ISBN 9784897375984; SPA-DE 9 ISBN 9784897376134 325 colour 72 b/w illustrations
