The Westfield Mall of the Netherlands, designed by MVSA Architects, works a magical transformation on what was a dated, run-of-the-mill shopping center. The architects remodeled the existing building in Leidschendam to make it an all-around contemporary urban leisure destination. More than doubling its size in the process, it has become the Netherlands’ largest mall.
The renovated shopping center transcends its main function thanks to new uses and services — from a museum and cinema to a car wash and ‘dog hotel,’ as well as exciting places to eat, drink and, of course, shop. The new mall offers a unique experience as a stylish leisure attraction and next-level shopping venue. Above all, it has the ‘wow’ factor: a strong and spectacular design identity that is architecturally ambitious and appropriate to the context.
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Finalist, 10th Annual A+Awards, Shopping Center
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