Corporate and retail architects

Profile - James Drews:

James Drews, cofounder of Linane / Drews Architects, has been practicing in the field of architecture for the past Twenty years. Mr. Drews has extensive experience in retail architecture, with an emphasis on specialty retail stores and department stores. He also has participated in a wide variety of other projects types, including service stations, office buildings, multifamily housing, restaurants, and health clubs. He has been involved in all phases of the design and construction process, from initial programming and concept development through build out and fixturization. He has worked closely with major retailers in the development of store prototype designs, integrating various aspects of design such as storefronts, display fixtures, lighting, and finishes.

Throughout his career, Mr. Drews has enjoyed working with some of the top retailers in the world, including Louis Vuitton, Williams-Sonoma, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lens Crafters, Banana Republic, Brighton and the Disney Store. His project experience is truly international, having completed projects in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Canada and Mexico. Through these experiences, he has learned to work with many types of people under a variety of circumstances, including producing documents with metric dimensioning and notations in languages other than English.

Education:

BA, Valparaiso University
Master of Architecture, University of California, Los Angeles

Project Experience:

Specialty Stores:

Banana Republic - Farmers Market – Flagship Store
Banana Republic - Beverly Hills, California
Banana Republic - Multiple Special Location Stores
Banana Republic - Over 30 locations throughout the U.S.A.
Brighton - Stonebriar Mall, Frisco, Texas
Brighton - Flat Iron Crossings, Broomfield, Colorado
Brighton - Corona Del Mar Plaza, Newport, California
Brighton - Over 20 locations throughout the U.S.A.
Brooks Brothers - Over 10 locations throughout the U.S.A.
Abercrombie and Fitch - Over 10 locations throughout the U.S.A.
The Disney Store - Frankfurt, Germany
The Disney Store - At Takashimaya, Tokyo & Osaka, Japan
The Disney Store - Rome, Italy
The Disney Store - San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Disney Store - Missisaugua, Ontario
The Disney Store - Over 150 locations throughout the U.S.A.
The Disney Store & Mickey’s Kitchen - Woodfield, Illinois
Mickey and Friends - Prototype Store Design
Mickey and Friends - Sogo Plaza, Indonesia
Mickey and Friends - Kalapa Gading, Indonesia
Mickey and Friends - Warsaw, Poland
ESPN - The Store - Providence Place, Providence Rhode Island
ESPN - The Store - Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance, California
ESPN - The Store - Main Place, Santa Ana, California
Williams-Sonoma - Over 30 locations throughout the U.S.A.
House of Almonds - Eight California Locations
Lens Crafters - Over 20 west coast locations
NKL Apparel - Calabasas, California
The Beauty Collection - Calabasas, California
Louis Vuitton - Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
Nina Ricci - Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Department Stores:

Robinsons-May - Multiple Locations
J.C. Penney - Sunnyvale
The Emporium - Expansion - Disneyland, California
Broadway - Sherman Oaks, California
Broadway - La Jolla, California
Broadway - Arizona
Oshmans Super Sport - Milpitas, California
Fedco - Van Nuys, California

Fitness Centers:

Wilton Hebert Health & Wellness Center - Beaumont, Texas
Sport City - Mexico City, Mexico
Newport Fitness Center - Newport, Washington
The Vault - Seattle, Washington