Parqal earns global recognition at the prestigious Prix Versailles, joining the likes of Dior in Geneva, Bookshops at the Colosseum in Rome, and Boucheron Ginza in Tokyo Parqal, a five-hectare mixed-use development by D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc.
(DMWAI), has been named one of the world’s most beautiful emporiums by the prestigious Prix Versailles. The Prix Versailles, held annually at UNESCO since 2015, is a global architectural competition that recognizes contemporary projects for their innovation, creativity, reflection of local heritage, ecological efficiency, and alignment with UN values on social interaction and sustainability. Jérôme Gouadain, secretary general of the Prix Versailles, emphasized the role of these commercial spaces in reinventing themselves to meet community needs and contribute to sustainable cities.
“Emporiums are amongst the top identifiers and influencers of today’s changing societies. Because of their heightened sensitivity to visitor numbers, they are compelled to reinvent themselves in the most promising ways,” Gouadain said. He added, “This collection, this sample, of the world’s most beautiful emporiums, demonstrates the many paths that lead to business that is truly open to the aspirations, needs, well-being and environment of local inhabitants.
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