Gran Reno wins RLI award

DI’s Gran Reno has won the 2023 Retail & Leisure International (RLI) award for Renovation, with our client, Klépierre

The awards took place at a gala dinner in London in June.

RLI wrote about it:

“Gran Reno, led by Design International is a transformative scheme from a single mall anchored by a Carrefour hypermarket and associated shop units to an entirely new two-level “loop” shopping mall, with a large food plaza on a third level, integrated with skyline landscaping, an open theatre and over 4,000 car spaces. It has attracted major international occupiers not previously seen in Bologna. The scheme opens almost fully let, from a mix of typically Italian brands to international names such as Primark, H&M and Zara. This enhanced tenant mix means the former out-of-town retail park is now a regional shopping centre. The development presented an opportunity to resolve some of the circulation issues around the site. The new scheme provides direct links with IKEA, the Unipol stadium and the train station, with Gran Reno at the centre. Meanwhile, the new car park feeds directly onto all floors, including the third-level food plaza.”

DI is also a finalist in Retail & Leisure International’s RLI Designer of the Year

RLI wrote about us:

“Design International believes there is a solution to any problem and they feel they can craft places by blending local stories with innovative design. They ensure their buildings meet the needs of the client and the community. For them, it’s all about understanding the customer journey, creating an emotional and engaging experience. Ultimately they want to shape buildings that reflect community values. In their Research Hub they experiment, improve and grow their sphere of architecture: Sport, Healthcare, Culture and Transport. Their expertise and services is spread across the areas of masterplanning, landscaping, architecture, interior design, lighting design and branding & signage. On any given project they work in multiple stages that encompass the following: feasibility study, concept design, schematic design, design development and artistic supervision. There are their general stages which are then tailored and studied depending on the project and the location.”