Restoration Hardware to relocate to grocery's site

by Peter Corbett - Mar. 1, 2012 12:20 PM The Republic | azcentral.com

A crosswalk linking Scottsdale Quarter to Kierland Commons has been popular with shoppers since it opened last fall.

Now one of Kierland's stores, Restoration Hardware, is crossing the road for a new three-story space at Scottsdale Quarter on the corner formerly occupied by the short-lived Oakville Grocery, which was torn down last week.

Restoration Hardware plans to move by next year into a new, three-story building on the northeastern corner of Scottsdale Road and Butherus Drive.

"I would describe (the building) as an eclectic Italian-villa look," said Scottsdale architect David Ortega, vice chairman of the city's Development Review Board. "I think it works well with their corporate image."

The board approved the building, designed by George Melara and Gwen Jarick of Nelsen Partners Inc., at its Feb. 16 meeting.

Ortega said it is unusual for a 2-year-old building like Oakville Grocery to be razed and replaced.

"It tells you how valuable things are," he said. "It's a prominent corner that's a gateway for the whole Scottsdale Quarter."

The new 22,405-square-foot building will have two main levels with a mezzanine and rooftop terrace. It will be just under 54 feet high.

Restoration Hardware, which features reproduction, vintage designs of home furnishings, is the latest of eight new tenants for Scottsdale Quarter.

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Restoration Hardware to relocate to grocery's site