The Mall
According To Goss
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What else aside form shopping are ‘Mega” malls?
Tourist attractions Night Clubs Restaurants Residences
100
What is the second most important leisure activity after watching television in the US?
Go shopping
100
When was the Dubai mall completed?
2008
200
What design strategies would a mall use if their target market is rich older people? Give an example of a mall?
Discussion. marble floors, single story. Oakridge
200
What strategies do shopping malls use to make you view as much of the mall as possible?
Having to walk around escalators Washrooms “hidden” Plan not efficient, makes you get lost.
200
What leisure activates can you do at Dubai Mall?
Ice Skate Go to aquarium and underwater zoo See fountain show shopping
300
What signs can be used to provide a nostalgic connection to consumers?
Discussion. Historical items
300
How is the mall transactional space?
Exchange between consumer and retailer for goods
300
Why did Dubai create such a big mall?
Shopping is part of their lifestyle, they have no sports teams, it is the leading leisure activity. Part of culture
400
What is the main objective of the mall?
Profit!!!!
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Shopping is considered a ___________ activity. We “go” shopping.
Spacial Activity
400
Why place a mall in Tsawwassen?
Location! Location! Location!
500
How do mall deter inclusion of all people?
Racism Security personal Ageism
500
How can we retrieve these spaces from such calculated control? Name any 1 of the 5 mentioned.
Exposing fetishism Resists economic and spatial logic of a shopping centre. Open mall to all activities – make it truly public Removing tactical occupation – like security guards – hinders freedom. Remove systems of significance – recognizing the intention behind the sign which blur the lines of real public.
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Where is the Worlds Largest Mall?
Dubai
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