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| 33 which united varying scraps of salvaged and faded two-dimensional metal signs, found thanks to the assistance of local “pickers,” with brighter 3-D letters calling out “pizza” and “sammies.” Other signs, such as a vintage red “Bakery” sign over the store’s in-store bakery department, were found mostly intact and were brought to code. Tile work in the cheese department was the work of yet another local artisan. Shoppers also will find the work of local artists near the store’s Community Room, including a tile mural replica of the city of Detroit, which calls attention to the issue of access to affordable food. Customers who choose to eat in will find tables made from old car and truck hoods, a continuation of the Motor City feel. Vintage Motown records applied to check lane lights also enhance the Detroit vibe. While the provenance of reclaimed wood seating booths and salvaged brick sourced from a local building materials reuse center is less obvious, the effect supports Whole Foods’ commitment to sustainability. “But, the interesting thing is, despite the one-of-a-kind localized references, you still know you’re in a Whole Foods store,” Camilletti says. |project file| Whole Foods Market Detroit RETAILER Whole Foods Market Austin, Texas Christine Sturch, Midwest senior interior design and branding coordinator Stacey Landino, Midwest associate design and signage coordinator Dean Albright, Midwest construction project manager Maggie Prince, Midwest equipment buyer DESIGN CONSULTANT JGA Southfield, Mich. Ken Nisch, chairman, project principal Michael Curtis, creative director ARCHITECT WD Partners Dublin, Ohio GENERAL CONTRACTOR Sachse Construction Birmingham, Mich. GRAPHICS/SIGNAGE D|Fab Madison Heights, Mich. Tony Camilletti, executive vice president Heritage Co. II Royal Oak, Mich. Marisa Gaggino, owner/designer LIGHTING DESIGN Western Extralite Kansas City, Mo. Mark Kaner, vice president, national accounts LAMINATE Octopus Products Ltd. Toronto TILE Mercury Mosaics Minneapolis McIntyre Tile Co. Healdsburg, Calif. Virginia Tile Farmington Hills, Mich. Crossville Inc. Crossville, Tenn. FLOORING Forbo Flooring Systems North America Hazleton, Pa. FIXTURING Hussmann Bridgeton, Mo. Bay Equipment (refurbishment, original refrigerated units) Holland, Mich. Trade Fixtures (bulk food binning system) Little Rock, Ark. Lozier (gondola) Omaha, Neb. MILLWORK Doors & Drawers Dexter, Mich. Capital Wood Products St. Paul, Minn. DÉCOR ELEMENTS Brush Tile (brush wall) Albertson, N.Y. Locally brewed beers are well-represented in the new Detroit store. ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS Reclaim Detroit (reclaimed wood/salvaged brick) Detroit Rebuilding Exchange (reclaimed factory windows) Chicago FURNITURE Icon Modern Chicago Industry West Jacksonville, Fla. Max-R (recycling bins) Sussex, Wis. PAINT Sherwin-Williams Cleveland COUNTERTOPS Renewed Materials LLC (Alkemi) Cabin John, Md. Proteak (butcher block) Wimberley, Texas Costentino (quartz solid surfacing) Stafford, Texas UPHOLSTERY Designtex New York Information in the project file is provided by the retailer and/or design firm. To email this article, visit www.ddionline.com/magazine. www.ddionline.com http://www.ddionline.com/magazine http://www.ddionline.com

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