Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-238) and index.

The Evolution of Retailing -- Where People Shop -- Retail Store Planning -- Program Development -- Basic Store Layouts -- Exterior and Store Entry Design -- Retail Store Design -- Colors, Materials, and Finishes -- Lighting -- Signs and Graphics -- Displaying Merchandise -- Planning for Retail and Mixed-Use Centers -- The Development Process -- Site Planning -- Design of Retail and Mixed-Use Centers -- Architectural Design -- The Co-Creative Process -- Building Systems for Retail Stores and Mixed-Use Centers -- The Future of Retail.

Building Type Basics for Retail and Mixed-Use Facilities presents nuts-and-bolts guidelines and inspirational, real-world advice to jump-starting superlative retail design projects that create a viable environment for all forms of merchandising -- including shopping centers, urban regeneration/renewal projects, town centers, individual and freestanding stores, e-commerce, and mixed-use facilities. Leaders in the industry provide guidelines, cautionary advice, and lessons learned from a variety of actual retail design projects to steer everyone on a project toward making sound decisions early in the planning cycle. Descriptive illustrations and need-to-know information offer valuable coverage on such essential topics as lighting, site selection, renovation, and code compliance. This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get moving quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves architects and facilities planners countless hours of research. Engineering consultants will also find in this volume a wealth of information to help them tackle retail and mixed-use building commissions of all kinds.