Magnificently-created malls and department stores

[laksaboy]

They have many in Taiwan - 星光三越

If Sinkieland were colonized by the nihonjin for a few more decades, things might have turned out for the better.

 

[syed putra]

In europe, new development must blend with surrounding neighbourhood.
Plus they in line with other buildings unlike here where new developments must move back maybe 20 ft ftom the road for road reserve. So new buildings does not lie next to the road like in europe.

 

[NanoRay]

If Sinkieland were colonized by the nihonjin for a few more decades, things might have turned out for the better.

I didn't know 星光三越 was nihonjin and I was trying very hard to make some Chinese sense out of it until I visited Japan.

 

[no_faith]

Where is jewel?

 

[jw5]

Where is jewel?

Jewel is in Changi.

 

[jw5]

Le Bon Marché​

Of course Paris has the most beautiful malls–it was the city of fashion for centuries, after all. Le Bon Marché was designed by Gustave Eiffel (yes, the same architect behind the Eiffel Tower), and contains all things French and luxurious.

 

[jw5]

La Rinascente​

In Milan's Piazza del Duomo, you will find La Rinascente. It is home to all things fashionable in Italy. It was opened in 1889 by the Bocconi brothers, one of whom also founded Bocconi University.

 

[jw5]

Kaufhaus des Westens​

The “department store of the West” is also known as KaDeWe. It is the largest in all of continental Europe, and is a must-see if you are in Berlin.

 

[jw5]

DLT​

In Saint Petersburg, you will find this beautifully-designed department store. It was originally built for officers of the garrison guard, but has now morphed into a place for the Russian rich and famous to do their shopping.

 

[jw5]

Saks Fifth Avenue​

This New York department store has so many shoes on its eighth floor that it had its own zip code: 10022-SHOE. Here you can see the finest footwear, and probably spot a few celebrities while you’re at it.

 

[jw5]

Takashimaya Kyoto​

This ancient Japanese shop can be traced all the way back to 1831. It was originally a kimono shop and still sells lots of traditional goods. However, you can also buy Western clothes if you want to.

 

[jw5]

Selfridges​

During Christmas time in London, you will see hoards of people crowding to see the opulent Selfridges' window displays. The name Selfridges is synonymous with luxury. Founded by Harry Selfridge in 1908, it is now the second-largest store in London.

 

[jw5]

Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville​

With the slogan “Style as lifestyle,” you cannot deny the stylish nature of this Parisian department store. It is situated on the rue de Rivoli and has a marvelous rotunda on its facade.

 

[jw5]

TsUM​

All the oligarchs hang out here. The playground for billionaires is situated in Moscow, and can be translated to "Central Department Store." It was actually founded by two Scotsmen and is the largest department store in Eastern Europe.

 

[jw5]

Macy’s Herald Square​

The flagship store of the Macy’s chain is the largest department store in the US. It was originally a dry goods store founded by Rowland Hussey Macy (1822-1877), and grew to be one of the most culturally important stores in New York.

 

[jw5]

Liberty London​

Liberty London is not your average department store. Filled with large stone fireplaces and cozy lighting, it is reminiscent of a shop in Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley. It is high-end but filled with rarities that you cannot find in normal shops.

 

[jw5]

Val d'Europe​

In the east of France in Marne-la-Vallée, you will come across a town that was built as a shopping village. It was originally created because The Walt Disney Company wanted a town near the Disneyland Paris resort. The fantastical architecture makes this quite clear.

 

[jw5]

Jarrold Department Store​

The Jarrold Group, based in Norwich, England, was founded in 1770. Despite the lessening sales and the fact that it is not located in a main city, Jarrolds still has many loyal customers because of its aesthetic charm.

 

[jw5]

Solpol​

It's definitely a wacky design, but architecture always needs to evolve. You will find this building in Wrocław, Poland. It has been abandoned in recent years because of the shift to online shopping, but it remains a brightly colored souvenir from Poland’s transition from the USSR to Western values.