Worthington Illustration Study

Worthington Square

Creative Brief

Provide a hospitality inspired destination grounded in the nostalgic qualities and characteristics of

Worthington Square’s past that have evolved into the modern place. A simplified combination of inviting outdoor street walk spaces for shopping and dinning, and indoor fashionable five star environment

for comfortably escaping into a “retail daycation.” A second home concept, beginning with the

front door carriage house portal transitioning to a great room filled with natural day lighting, inviting seats,

engaging walkways, and unexpected experiences and conversations by the grand fireplace hearth.

Create moments that are distinctive and memorable. Create moments of explorations

and the photo opportunity of a special time. The first steps onto the property are welcoming and reminiscent

of a grand home with a garden court anchored by a fire fountain, ample seating and romantic

lighting. The entries are glowing glass jewels creating transparency into the interior spaces. The entries

are inspired by greenhouse garden architecture that relax the mood and welcomes the patron. The water fountain court is alfresco simplicity, with a splash of ambient sound and reflectance with natural materials and

simple elegance. The Grand Hallways set a natural stage for retail shops that inspires window shopping

and casual circulation. Comfortable seating areas provide perfect people watching and transitional areas.

A Great Room anchors the community spaces with a grand fireplace and hearth for gathering around and watching the big game, or warming the soul with a good friend or catching up on email in a comfortable space.

The Children’s Garden is a parent’s paradise with ample opportunity for the kids to playfully explore an abstracted topiary garden full of adventure, while its comfortable seating area offers a spot for the stroller moms to congregate.

Fun Project that is just getting started:

Worthington Square Retail Concept Study

Dog Paws, Study Models, OAC's and Sketches

Even in the toughest years of design and architecture I have ever seen and probably will ever see there is room for creativity. Problem solving is creative thinking and I hope we can find a way to be more sustainable as the economy creeps out of the meltdown. This week was incredible.

Read a great article/ interview that struck a cord about how the design world and people evolve,

Meet the Minds Behind Restaurant Design - Lisa Pope-Westerman, Lisa Pope nails a few great points and perspectives. Worth a ten minute read.

Ok off to hang with the kids in the mountains and breath some fresh air.