The Avenues Mall | Biggest Mall in Kuwait | Phase III & IV | 10000 Car Parking | 800 Stores | Kuwait

#theavenues #biggestmall #carparkingmultiplayer #800stores #kuwait ‪@TheAvenuesKw‬ The Avenues Mall is the largest shopping mall in Kuwait.[1] The mall is located in the Rai area extending from Fifth Ring Road from the south and Al Ghazali Highway from the east. It opened in April 2007, under the patronage of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah.[1] It was the winner of the ICSC Gold Award for “Best Shopping Center 2013” under the Expansion and Design Category in the Middle East & North Africa.[2] It features more than 800 stores including borders stationery shop and parking space that fits more than 10,000 cars Grand Avenue The shopping mall has four distinct phase2006, Phase IIA in May 2008, Phase IIB in August 2009, Phase III in November 2013 and Phase IV in March 2018. Across a span of twelve years, The Avenues has spent a total of 3,061,500,000 USD in building and construction. The Avenues is home to a number of districts: 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, Grand Avenue, Prestige, The Mall, SOKU, The Souk, The Arcades, The Cinema, The Gardens, Electra and Grand Plaza. The latter five opening as a part of the new extension of Phase IV. The mall is built under and managed by Mabanee Company K.P.S.C.,[4] and Gensler.[5] Grand Avenue The Grand Avenue is designed to feel like an outdoor space. The boulevard is covered with a transparent roof structure reinforcing and enhancing the outdoor atmosphere.[6] This district was a part of the expansion of Phase III, opening to the public with major designer brands: Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, etc. in the Prestige district. Alongside the new openings of restaurants including Shake Shack, Cheesecake Factory, IHOP, Olive Garden and more. The street is paved in stone along a path of trees on either side. Grand Avenue also opened KidZania, a corporation that installs a child-sized model of a real city and gives children the opportunity to act as adults. The franchise opened in Kuwait in June '2013. Influences The Avenues was primarily created under the influence of the climate and region Kuwait is located in. Basing the architecture on the natural forms of the desert sand dune, rock formation and the sky,[7] the neutral colors of the interior, and the open window ceilings brings The Avenues Concept together.[7] Among each respective district there is a particular influence behind it. Grand Avenue The influence behind the Grand Avenue was to make the mall feel like it's a grand shopping boulevard, gathering European and American influence to construct the district, for example the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, or Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, California. 12 Electra The influence from Hong Kong's Kowloon, the district is heavily influenced by the bright lights and overall technology found in Asia. This is where digital retail is found. The concept was to make the shoppers feel as if they were walking down Times Square in New York City, or Tokyo's Ginza district. There will always be something fresh on display in this district, making every visit special and unique. The Souk (Marketplace) Heavily influenced by the country the mall is located, this district mirrors the traditional marketplace the Kuwaitis of the past used. This district is an interpretation of this region's traditional retail architecture, including narrow streets and a color scheme to match that of the desert. Involving traditional cafes and classic Arabic cuisines, this area encompasses the former Kuwait. The Forum The completely white modern space is influenced by the major cities in the world: Los Angeles, Milan, London. Offering shoppers a contemporary metropolitan shopping experience. SoKu SoKu (an acronym for South of Kuwait) finds inspiration from New York's bohemian SoHo district, and is reminiscent of “edgy” city architecture, as well as numerous cafes and bistros, all designed to capture the attention of Kuwait's younger, trendier consumers.[10] Restaurants and Stores There are many international and national-based restaurants and stores found in the avenues. Since Kuwait is heavily influenced by the British lifestyle, there are shops that has branched from England, to Kuwait. Shops such as Charlotte Tilbury, Jack Wills, and Marks and Spencer. Along with British brands, many American brand names can also be found in the mall: Forever 21, Pottery Barn, Tiffany & Co. and borders stationery and Toys Shop opened on 2020 February.In the first floor Borders store you can find Toys,Paperchase Ukbrand , Stationery and exclusive artist materials and often they run back to school.even inside borders smiggle shop also there. The Avenues also hosts French, Dutch, Turkish, Swiss and Arabic restaurants and stores, making The Avenues the most internationally diverse widespread area in Kuwait.