Construction on the future Scottsdale Quarter Apple store is well underway, but because of its conspicuous location and three visible sides, all the work is taking place behind black netting to keep the stainless steel invisible. A tipster’s photos show 30-foot high scaffolding around the three sides that support work platforms. Behind the black netting a trained eye can see the steel support structure for Apple’s tradmark stainless steel siding. The mall is opening in phases, with the Apple store opening by mid-summer. Photos and renderings after the break.
This photo-of-a-photo shows the mall plan, with the Apple store (arrow) "inserted" into the main part of the mall. This model appears to show the Apple store as a two-level store, probably with mechanical systems in a roof enclosure.
Compare this photo with the one above: In this Glimcher view of construction, the location of the Apple store is empty. In fact, it appears the store was "slipped" into a space that was intended to be empty.
In this rendering long-view, you can see the silver-colored Apple store depicted in left-of-center. The store in this view is definitely two levels.
In this closer view of the rendering, you can see the architect's joke--the sign on the façade states the name of the store is "Dot Matrix."
In this graphic of the permissible tenant signage, the purple area indicates where a company's logo or sign may be placed.
This overall view taken in mid-April 2009 shows the black netting concealing three wrapped-up palm trees, and the steel support structure for Apple's stainless steel siding. The building is two levels, although the retail space will probably occupy just the ground level, with back office space on the second level.
Another view in April 2009, showing the palm trees will line the left side of the store.
This close-up clearly shows the steel support structure for the eventual stainless steel siding.
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Wow, that looks like a big Apple store. I wish I lived out there in Scottsdale, I might have to go out there sometime.
I can’t wait for the store to open. Looks huge compared to other stores in Arizona
About effing time! The nearest Apple Store to Scottsdale (and I am not counting the iStore) is 30 miles away, you would think that with any reasonable demographic study they would heave built one in Scottsdale first….
thank god for great stores like apple