The retail studio of TVS and Mall Plaza have been strategic partners for over 20 years. With dozens of successful projects completed by TVS, Mall Plaza knew the architecture and interior design firm could transform the dark, single level, column filled parking garage into an open and inviting fashion district. The challenge to accommodate the client’s goals was threefold: how to adapt the Aires brand to fit into such an unusual location, how to bring the outside indoors and how to develop a design language that spoke to high end shoppers. The design solution creates floating wood soffits spreading out to form focal points above boutique kiosks and cafes, defining the heart of the space. Water is used as a visual, experiential and auditory design feature to connect the space to the natural environment. Shallow pools surround public seating areas and specialty cantilevered retail.