AMBER CLARKE Retail Architect
Registered Licensed Architect, New York, NCARB LEED Green Associate
SELECT PROJECTS CHANEL
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Multi-Brand, Shop-in-Shops Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Avenue, New York, NY
VERSACE
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Mall Shop Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, ON, Canada
TAG HEUER
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Flagship 685 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
DIOR Flagship City Center, 933 Palmer Alley, Washington D.C.
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CHANEL Managing all phases of CHANEL Multi-Brand retail projects through completion. Projects vary in size from 800 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. Responsibilities include overseeing internal teams, managing drawing production, coordinating with external vendors and design teams, on site construction administration, tracking schedules, and direct client contact.
What’s noteworthy? The coordination of multiple shops occur simultaneously. The projects differ in design and construction phases, making my role important to keep all teams organized. By establishing a clear process for all team members we have successfully opened shops across the country.
Project Chanel Multi-Brand, Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Ave., New York, NY 2,963 sq. ft. Phase: Completed
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PROJECT LOCATIONS
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: ATLANTA, GA
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: BALA CYNWYD, PA
NEIMAN MARCUS: BEVERLY HILLS, CA
NEIMAN MARCUS: NEWPORT BEACH, CA
NEIMAN MARCUS: CORAL GABLES, FL
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: NEW YORK, NY
NEIMAN MARCUS: DENVER, CO
NEIMAN MARCUS: KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
NEIMAN MARCUS: TROY, MI
NEIMAN MARCUS: HOUSTON, TX
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: GREENWICH, CT
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: PHOENIX, AZ
NEIMAN MARCUS: NEWPORT BEACH, CA
NEIMAN MARCUS: NEW YORK, NY
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE: NEW YORK, NY
NEIMAN MARCUS: TROY, MI
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Overall plan of Chanel Multi-Brand Shop at Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Photos and drawings copyright of Chanel and CallisonRTKL Architects respectively .
View into VIP salon at Chanel in Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship
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Ceiling detail of full height sliding mirror door and custom solid bronze portal in coordination with discrete supply and return air slots.
Section of lightbox, platform and ceiling cove at Ready-to-wear sales area.
OPENING FOR IPAD/ PHONE CORD
HINGE FOR FRONT FACE TO FOLD DOWN J-BOX PROVIDED BY MWC DOUG MOCKETT PROVIDED BY MWC
Details of custom millwork desk with concealed power, data, and iphone charging station
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ANGLED FINGER PULL
Photos and drawings copyright of Chanel and CallisonRTKL Architects respectively .
View of Read-to-Wear sales area at Chanel in Saks Fifth Avenue Flagship
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VERSACE Working exclusively with the project manager on the roll out of the new Versace design concept in stores across the country. The scope of work involved drawing coordination with owner’s representative, coordinating mock up of new design details, and construction administration.
What’s noteworthy? The millwork shelving within the interior of the shop has a continuous curve spanning the entire length of the shop allowing for zero error. Due to the millwork, there was significant attention given to the existing site condition and on site coordination to allow for seamless installation.
Project Versace, Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, Ontario 1,010 sq.ft. Phase: Completed
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Photos and drawings copyright of Versace and O’Neil Langan Architects respectively .
View of Versace custom storefront at mall entry.
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Drawing of freestanding display fixture for development of millwork drawings. Finishes, hardware, and functional requirements were coordinated with brand direction.
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Section through perimeter millwork shelving inside Versace store at Yorkdale Mall. Shelving details were drawn, prototyped and built on site once finalized.
Photos and drawings copyright of Versace and O’Neil Langan Architects respectively .
View of Versace store interior millwork shelving and hangbars.
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TAG HEUER Managing all phases of the TAG Heuer flagship on 5th Avenue. Responsibilities include overseeing internal teams, managing drawing production, coordinating with external vendors and design teams, on site construction administration, tracking schedules, and direct client contact.
What’s noteworthy? The 45ft storefront drove the schedule of this project. Working with the client, engineers, and internal team to coordinate various storefront components to achieve design and budget requirements.
Project TAG Heuer, 685 5th Ave., New York, NY 718 sq.ft. Phase: In Construction
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Storefront elevation of TAG Heuer on Fifth Avenue. Currently in construction.
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RECESSED FINISHED COVE FOR ROLL DOWN SECURITY GRILLE
Section through TAG Heuer 45ft storefront.
BLACK GLASS BUILD OUT AT ENTRY RECESSED FINISHED COVE FOR LIGHTING AND AIR CURTAIN TO RETURN DOWN WALL NEW GLASS DOOR ENTRY AND GLASS PANEL DISPLAY WINDOW NEW BLACK GLASS STOREFRONT WITH
Plan of TAG Heuer store entry.
1 3/8" DIAMETER METAL DOOR HANDLE ARMS BOLTED TO 34" GLASS.
1 3/8" DIAMETER METAL DOOR HANDLE ARMS BOLTED TO 34" GLASS.
OUTLINE OF DOOR FRAME ABOVE AND BELOW. BASE PLATE ATTACHED TO STILE. 3 4"
LAMINATED GLASS
DOOR FRAME, BLACK 'BRUSHED' METAL
Details of custom entry door handle.
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3 4"
LAMINATED GLASS
OUTLINE OF DOOR FRAME ABOVE AND BELOW. BASE PLATE ATTACHED TO STILE.
Drawings copyright of TAG Heuer and CallisonRTKL Architects respectively.
Interior south elevation
Interior north elevation
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DIOR As a member of the project team for the Dior flagship at City Center, key resposibilities include coordinating design teams, managing drawing production, construction administration, and direct client contact.
What’s noteworthy? The storefront is made layers of film, glass and lighting to create a visual depth within the facade. Being one of the largest Dior stores in the US, the coordination of the drawings and vendors was complex. An extreme attention to detail allowed for successful execution of the design concept.
Project Dior, City Center, Washington D.C. 7,825 sq.ft. Phase: Completed
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Photos and drawings copyright of Dior and CallisonRTKL Architects respectively.
View of exterior storefront of Dior store at City Center.
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Ground floor plan of Dior Flagship at City Center, Washington D.C. CLNG. FRAMING, TYP.
FRT BLOCKING AS REQ'D - GC TO COORD. THICKNESS WITH MWC SHOP DWGS - ALL EXPOSED FINISHES TO BE PAINTED MATTE BLACK
MIRRORED DIBOND, TYP. 1/8" TRIM - POLISHED SS FINISH AT U/S OF CLNG. ALL FINISHES WITHIN RECESSED TRACK TO BE MATTE BLACK FINAL DISPLAY FIXTURE TO SLEEVE OVER STEEL POSTS AND FASTENED WITH SET SCREWS AS REQ'D ON BACK SIDE VERT. STEEL POST SECURED TO RECESSED TRACK IN FIN. CLNG.
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Ceiling detail at VIP lounge on the second floor. Detail shown provides access to the storefront system while elegantly creating a concealed curtain cove with lighting.
HAWA 500B CONTINUOUS SLIDING TRACK HDWR. OR SIM. - MWC TO VERIFY SPEC. FOR FINAL SIZE & WEIGHT OF DISPLAY FIXTURE - MATTE BLACK FINISH
OUTLINE OF HAWA 500B SLIDING TRACK HARWARE, OR SIM. - MWC TO VERIFY FINAL HARDWARE FOR SIZE & WEIGHT OF DISPLAY FIXTURE LINE INDICATING FINISHED ABOVE WIRING FOR SHOE DISPLAY INTEGRAL LIGHTING STEEL POST SECURED TO RECESSED TRACK IN FINISHED CEILING FINAL DISPLAY FIXTURE TO SLEEVE OVER STEEL SUBSTRUCTURE
Ceiling detail of sliding shoe display at the primary sales area on the first floor. Detail creatively conceals all hardware creating a ‘floating’ fixture.
Photos and drawings copyright of Dior and CallisonRTKL Architects respectively.
Interior view of VIP lounge at second floor of Dior flagship.
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