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December 10, 2020
New York Times
The Highly Unlikely Yet Totally Predictable Return of Uggs
"...And last month a new flagship store concept, which leans heavily into sensual curves and terrazzo floors, was unveiled on Fifth Avenue. So, like it or not, Uggs are cool again. Or maybe they were always cool. Or, keeping in mind the strange and fickle ways that trends ebb and flow in the social media era, maybe they were never cool, which is what makes them, well, cool."
Read MoreDecember 1, 2020
Retail Dive
SKU'd: From Crocs to Uggs, ugly shoes have won
Last week, the company launched its first flagship in New York City, with plans to open additional flagship stores around the globe in 2021. The brand also is introducing a seasonal ready-to-wear collection featuring 30 unisex, comfortable styles that will be sold at Nordstrom and at Ugg retail locations as a way to further expand into apparel, according to WWD.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2020
Snaptaste
UGG opens on Fifth Avenue in NYC
UGG opens a new flagship store at 530 Fifth Avenue in New York City (on the corner of 45th Street). The company also announced that there will be more flagship stores open globally in 2021. The 12,842 square foot store features an expansive collection of footwear, ready-to-wear, accessories and home. UGG new retail store in New York City is designed by Los Angeles-based architecture studio Florencia Pita & Co., in partnership with San Francisco-based Quezada Architecture.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2020
Chain Store Age
First Look: Ugg opens New York flagship; more to come
The new store is Ugg’s largest to date in the U.S., where it operates some 55 locations. The design speaks to the Ugg aesthetic of being cozy and comfortable and reflects the brand’s California’s heritage and evolution, from its signature boot to full lifestyle brand. The flagship was designed by Los Angeles-based architecture studio Florencia Pita & Co., in partnership with Quezada Architecture in San Francisco. Ugg’s DNA is evident throughout the space. Panels behind the cashwrap and throughout the store, for example, are styled to resemble the outsole of the Ugg boot.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020
SGB Media
Ugg’s Flagship Store Opens In NYC
The multi-level store’s design highlights a California landscape. Designed by LA-based architecture studio Florencia Pita & Co., in partnership with San Francisco-based Quezada Architecture, the store is expected to feature exclusive items and brand experiences for its retail clientele.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2020
The Registry SF
Real Perspectives Podcast
In this interview with The Registry SF, Cecilia and Julia of Quezada Architecture talk origins, values, and innovating in the midst of the COVID-19.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020
House Beautiful
House Beautiful features the Simon Residence
"All the houses in this area are built into the hillside, so they don't have huge footprints," explains Cooper. But the glass corners, devised by Quezada Architecture, "really make the whole space feel larger."
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2020
MSN Money
Selling a House Built into the Side of a Mountain
The property is on a hill, and the main house is actually built into the hill, with three stories. The landscaped lot is relatively private, with sycamores and redwoods, plus plenty of wildlife.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2020
Bloomberg
Two Tech Founders Are Listing Their $13 Million Mountaintop Mansion
“We began work with [Quezada principals] Alfred and Cecilia on Day 1 to get through the initial planning process,” says Putterman.... “You have to invest quite a bit in design; one factor was our living environment and aesthetic choices.”
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