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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.
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