Liverpool Interlomas

Liverpool Interlomas
Photograph of the Liverpool Interlomas Flagship Store.
Alternative names	El OVNI ("the UFO", nickname)
General information
Location	Vialidad de la Barranca 6, colonia Ex-Hacienda Jesús del Monte, Interlomas, Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, Mexico (Greater Mexico City)
Coordinates	19°23′47″N 99°16′52″W / 19.396394°N 99.281131°W
Opening	2011
Owner	Liverpool
Technical details
Floor count	4 (including sub-level)
Floor area	total: 30,000 m^2 (323,000 sq ft)[1]
Design and construction
Architect	Rojkind Arquitectos
Website
www.liverpool.com.mx

Liverpool Interlomas is a branch of the Liverpool department store chain in the Paseo Interlomas shopping mall, in the Interlomas neighborhood of Huixquilucan, Greater Mexico City. The structure was designed by Rojkind Arquitectos.^[2] The building also houses a 16-screen Cinepolis cinema, an ice rink, 12 restaurants and a food court with 180 vendors.^[3]

The building gained the nickname "El OVNI" (the UFO) for its shape.^[3]

Design & Construction

Rojkind Arquitects designed the building from July to December, 2010, and the building was constructed from March to October 2011. The above-ground three stories are clad in a double-layered stainless steel surface fabricated by Zahner.^[4] The 30,000m2 department store includes a rooftop recreational park where friends, families, and pets are welcome.^[5] Several design firms were involved in various aspects of the project. The interiors were done by FRCH, the rooftop garden by Thomas Balsley and the gourmet space by JHP Design.

References

1. DB, Andy. "Liverpool Department Store - Update". Retrieved 2012-07-03.
2. DB, Andy. "Liverpool Department Store - Update". Retrieved 2012-07-03.
3. Josué Huerta, "El OVNI que amenaza Interlomas", El Universal, October 16, 2011
4. DB, Andy. "Liverpool Department Store - Update". Retrieved 2012-07-03.
5. Cerchiara, Claudia. "Liverpool Interolomas - Grand Opening". Retrieved 2012-07-03.