About Us

Over the past 25 years,  GHA design studios has evolved into one of North America’s leading retail design firms with an expansive portfolio that is garnering the attention of the international design community. GHA has honed its experience in the retail design industry by constantly redefining what a shopping experience could be. In our dual function as store designers AND shopping centre designers, we have come to understand the objectives of those on either side of the lease line.  This dual responsibility has made the role of tenant liaison a natural extension.  Our experience in liaising between Landlords and Tenants has been an invaluable tool in maximizing retail impact for both and has leveraged our position as retail designers.  With offices located in bi-cultural Montreal, Quebec and in Detroit, Michigan, we are proud to bring our special blend of Canadian and American perspective to the international forum. 

 

A snapshot of some of our recent national and international design awards include:

• 2010 RDI (Retail Design Institute), Award of Merit - Supermarket Category, Bravo Supermercado, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• 2009 ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards for Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Centre between 750,001 - 1,000,000 sq. ft., Fairview Mall, Toronto, Ontario
• 2009 ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards for Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Centre between 150,001 - 400,000 sq. ft., The Promenade Shopping Centre, Thornhill, Ontario
• 2009 ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards for stores between
2,501 – 5,000 sq.ft., Continental, Sherbrooke, Quebec
• 2008 ARIDO (Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario) Award of Merit, Piggly Wiggly, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• 2008 ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards for stores between
2,501 – 5,000 sq.ft., Point Zero, Montreal, Quebec
• 2007 ISP/VM+SD (Visual Merchandising + Store Design) Specialty Food Shop, 1st Place, Vince & Joe's , Shelby Township, Michigan
• 2007 A·R·E (Association of Retail Environments) Store Design Award, Fido, Toronto Eaton Centre
• 2006 ICSC International Design and Development Award for Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Project, Yorkdale Shopping Centre - Winner
• 2006 ICSC International Design and Development Award for Sustainable Design, Yorkdale Shopping Centre – Winner

What we do:

• master planning
• retail strategy
• retail design
• retail centres
• brand design
• shoppingscapes®