In 2008, special "Green Awareness" awards were presented to retail space designs that incorporated environmentally-friendly elements. In 2009 this special green recognition became more permanent with the establishment of the "Sustainability Awards," which recognized retailers who successfully combined social responsibility with outstanding design aesthetics.
What follows is the list of the ARE "Green Awareness" winners in 2008 and the "Sustainability Awards" winners in 2009. The name of each award winner is linked to a photo of the design which won them the recognition.
2009 ARE Sustainability Awards Global Retail Winners:
"Project of the Year" Winners
1st - REI, Round Rock, Texas
2nd - Founding Farmers, Washington, DC
2nd - The North Face, Boise, ID
Outstanding Merit Recognition for Project of the Year
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Denham Springs, LA
Canadian Tire Smart Store, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Timberland, Westfield Shopping Center, London
Outstanding Use of Nature Award
Canadian Tire Smart Store, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Lighting Innovation Award
REI, Round Rock, TX
Water Efficiency Innovation
Smith & Hawken, The Fountains Shopping Center, Roseville, CA
Creative Use of Reclaimed Materials
Timberland, Westfield Shopping Center, London
Consumer Education & Outreach
Timberland, Westfield Shopping Center, London
Creative Use of Reusable Materials
Timberland PRO, Las Vegas, NV
2008 ARE Green Awareness Awards:
Special Recognition for Green Awareness in Building Exterior and Interior Design
- Cellar 360, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, CA
- Corso Matteotti, Milan, Italy
- Dockers, Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco, CA
- Elephant Pharm, Walnut Creek, CA
- New Balance, Maspee Commons, Maspee, Cape Cod, MA
- The North Face, Sotto, NY
- O2 Concept Store, Millennium Way, Greenwich, London
- Plaza Too, New York, NY
- REI, Boulder, CO
- Timberland Outdoor Performance, Outdoor Winter Market, Salt Lake City, UT
