MMA Architects - Massa Montalto Architects

Retail

MMA was ranked the 26th largest Retail Industry Architecture Firm in the in the July 2011 issue of Building Design and Construction. MMA's list of retail clients include; Walmart, CVS, Office Depot, Liz Claiborne, Rite Aid, & Family Dollar to name a few.

Retail
- Walmart
- CVS
- Volvo
- Liz Claiborne
- Office Depot
- Retail Centers
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In 2006, MMA began working with Walmart (the world's largest retailer). Since then, MMA has grown significantly with this client and is now responsible for a large number of special projects in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Along with special projects, MMA has also developed a significant number of prototypical new construction and take-over projects. MMA has become an integral part of project development from pre-entitlement to store opening.

MMA was the architect for Volvo’s new 38,000 square foot automobile dealership located on 2.7 acres in Edison, NJ. The two story, 21,000 square foot interior showroom is connected by a custom stainless steel elevator. Upstairs, overlooking the showroom, is a 5,000 square foot office space. The building had a poured in place foundation with masonry bearing walls, masonry veneer, metal frame, curtain wall, built-up roof systems, and exterior insulated finishing systems.
Due to site restrictions, MMA designed the service area to be below grade, to include vehicle storage areas as well as 17 state-of-the-art service bays.

MMA was hired by Liz Claiborne Inc. to help develop various new outlet stores throughout the US, predominantly along the Eastern Seaboard. Initially, MMA was given the responsibility to develop new outlet stores for both Liz Claiborne as well as Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman and Juicy Couture, located in the Northeast, Florida and Texas. Upon successful completion of the first 5 stores, we were given additional newly acquired brands to the Liz Claiborne Company which included Kate Spade, DKNY and Lucky. Successful completion of over 45 stores across the country were designed, coordinated, and completed in an approximate one year span by MMA for the 9 different Liz Claiborne Brands being rolled out at the time.

In 2004, MMA was retained by Office Depot to help develop various new stores throughout the Northeastern United States. To-date, MMA has been responsible for developing the new stores in Maryland and Virginia as well as preparing site surveys for facilities in New Jersey.
Services that MMA has provided include site evaluation and survey reports, field surveying, schematic designs, design development, construction documents, bidding and negotiations, construction administration, and permitting.

Retail Centers vary widely in architecture. As MMA begins the design of a new retail center, our two main goals include, one, understanding the clients intentions and two, understanding the typology of the community in which the project will be erected. Maintaining a balance between these sometimes opposing forces has allowed us to effectively complete numerous projects. As the projects on our boards come to fruition we will continue to add to this section of our website. Check back soon for more examples!