The Village at Westfield London
London, England

Conceived as a meandering street of shops, the Village embodies the idea of a luxurious urban lifestyle. It comprises a six-level, 150,000 sq. ft. luxury retail and leisure emporium connected to Westfield London, a one-million-square-foot retail center completed in 2008. The Village offers a contemporary interpretation of a traditional urban shopping typology, the great 19th-century gallerias of London, Milan, and Paris.

The Village environment is infused with light, sculptural space, and the ever-evolving spectacle of premium goods and culture. Defined by two elliptical volumes with undulating shopfront elevations, it also features amenities such as a champagne lounge, valet parking service, personal shopping, and leisure and spa facilities.

Glass shopfronts, rising 24 feet high from floor to ceiling on the upper levels, are lit from above and below as they wrap around the curving galleria. The individually tailored character of each designer address is unified within this glass narrative of sweeping visual harmony. Conveying a layered brand expression, the shopfronts with winding ribbons of light epitomize the dynamic, sculptural modernity that is the signature of the Village.