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Redesigned and Expanded Third Street Promenade Apple Store Opens in Santa Monica, CA

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Apple has opened its new Third Street Promenade Apple Store in Santa Monica, CA. The store has the same design as the new Palo Alto location, with a slightly smaller implementation as the Upper West Side store in Manhattan.

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Apple's old Third Street Promenade location was one of the early Apple Stores and was an extremely popular location that was almost always crowded to capacity. The new store should allow considerably more foot traffic.

Apple proposed the new store to the Santa Monica planning commission more than a year ago, with the new building gaining approval without so much as a discussion.

Thanks David!

Article Link: Redesigned and Expanded Third Street Promenade Apple Store Opens in Santa Monica, CA
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2012/12/15/redesigned-and-expanded-third-street-promenade-apple-store-opens-in-santa-monica-ca/
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That store design is going to REALLY give customers an opportunity to test the new iMac's "75% less-reflective, full lamination"...GLARE EVERYWHERE
 
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Big new store. Like an airplane hanger. Nice shadows on the wall from the all glass ceiling. Will be nice in a rainstorm (though it rarely rains here) 1500 tee shirts gone in 45 minutes. 1 MacPro in the entire store. Lots of new iMacs. In stock. Saw 2 going out the store. 3rd party headphones seem to be everywhere. No more seating and video projector for free classes and workshops :-( Original Mac store up the block is boarded up in sliver with arrows pointing to the new store. Apple logo covered in black.
 
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Rocketman

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Claremont, The intellectual capitol of the world.
Approved immediately without discussion. You know why?

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Santa-Monica-Tax-Rate-Jumps-to-1025--119006679.html

newspaper said:
Measure Y, which was passed by over 60% of the voters on the November 2nd ballot, increases the city's tax rate from 9.75 percent to 10.25 percent.

The city expects to collect an additional $11.4 million from the tax in its first year, Finance Director Carol Swindel, told the Santa Monica Daily Press.
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In addition to that, Apple is notoriously above code on their architectural plans.

It still took a YEAR.

Rocketman
 
Lancer

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Been wondering if Apple has some special coating on all that glass to stop finger prints and reduce glare :D

Also in Santa Monica how the hell do they keep the building cool in summer?
 
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Lancer said:
Been wondering if Apple has some special coating on all that glass to stop finger prints and reduce glare :D

Also in Santa Monica how the hell do they keep the building cool in summer?
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This is an ecological disaster of building for such a climate. I bet the air conditioning units are larger in volume than the actual store to keep this place cool. But they could be using reflective coatings on the glass which would mean anyone walking outside will be properly toasted.
 
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MacFoodPoisoner said:
This is an ecological disaster of building for such a climate. I bet the air conditioning units are larger in volume than the actual store to keep this place cool. But they could be using reflective coatings on the glass which would mean anyone walking outside will be properly toasted.
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I am sure that Apple doesn't know what they are doing when it comes to glass, building with it or using it for their products, let alone environmental or ecological issues.

In short they seem to be clueless. We will only believe you.

Clearly time for you to step up and help them, before somebody gets hurt!

Don't hold back, they need you.
 
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I went there just in time to get my free t-shirt.

Great store. Went in to find the same Macs and iDevices I see everywhere. Dunno what I was expecting.
 
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Thunderhawks said:
I am sure that Apple doesn't know what they are doing when it comes to glass, building with it or using it for their products, let alone environmental or ecological issues.

In short they seem to be clueless. We will only believe you.

Clearly time for you to step up and help them, before somebody gets hurt!

Don't hold back, they need you.
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You don't have to believe me or apple you can use your head and think, or maybe not...

For 5 years the imac has been a reflective/glare disaster like nothing before or since, and you have the nerve to tell me about apple's expertise with glass?

What part of my post didn't you understand exactly in terms of the environmental impact? In such climates these types of all glass building use a. reflective coatings scorching anyone walking outside and/or enormous air conditioning units to cool them down. Stone or concrete is the preferred ceiling and/or wall in such climates because they slowly absorb heat in the daytime and radiate it at night due to the larger thermal capacity.

You can thank me later for the eco building 101 lesson.
 
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Thunderhawks said:
I am sure that Apple doesn't know what they are doing when it comes to glass, building with it or using it for their products, let alone environmental or ecological issues.

In short they seem to be clueless. We will only believe you.

Clearly time for you to step up and help them, before somebody gets hurt!

Don't hold back, they need you.
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It's almost funny how many armchair experts just love to jab at success as the post you're responding to did. Every site has a group of posters who pride themselves in negating what Apple is doing, making their attempt at humor/sarcasm the focus rather than info of interest to people following technology and design.. The same person posted:

"Redesigned to look like any other apple store in the world."

It doesn't look like most Apple stores over the world at all, if you look at architecture and design, and Apple has won more architecture awards than any other international firm with as many locations. Quality control and eco standards are very highly rated. And why should any store look different in an international operation? Barney's, A&F to 7-11 and 99c stores build a brand which is easily recognizable for the buying public. It's part of a marketing/branding strategy that seems to be paying off. But, of course, if someone has more amazing ideas, one can apply at Apple/HumanResources and straighten things out.
 
NT1440

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MacFoodPoisoner said:
This is an ecological disaster of building for such a climate. I bet the air conditioning units are larger in volume than the actual store to keep this place cool. But they could be using reflective coatings on the glass which would mean anyone walking outside will be properly toasted.
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Says the person that knows absolutely nothing about the thermal properties of glass....


Do you even know the fruits of the massive partnership between Apple and Corning over the last decade? They are pushing forward the limits of glass technology, making architectural glass bigger and stronger (with many other very interesting properties) than anyone in the history of mankind. Hell just for their "cube" in NYC they had to send a design team to China just to engineer a new machine for making seamless glass that big (surely in preparation for the massive curved panels going into the new HQ).

Glass, when done right (which is clearly what apple does in their flagship stores), is one of the most environmentally friendly construction materials around. Just a small gap of air between two panes makes one of the best insulators for large buildings, and that has been standard practice for over half a century now. Just think of all the engineering that is going on behind the scenes.
 
Lark.Landon

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firestarter said:
Apple store articles are the dullest postings on this site.

Really... who cares?
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The answer is, "You do." You cared enough to click on the link and post. If you really didn't care, why did you even click on the link to begin with.

Furthermore, if you have such a lack of caring for this post, why did you even post a comment?

Honestly people. Stop whining.
 
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thederby

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MacFoodPoisoner said:
This is an ecological disaster of building for such a climate. I bet the air conditioning units are larger in volume than the actual store to keep this place cool. But they could be using reflective coatings on the glass which would mean anyone walking outside will be properly toasted.
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NT1440 said:
Says the person that knows absolutely nothing about the thermal properties of glass....


Do you even know the fruits of the massive partnership between Apple and Corning over the last decade? They are pushing forward the limits of glass technology, making architectural glass bigger and stronger (with many other very interesting properties) than anyone in the history of mankind. Hell just for their "cube" in NYC they had to send a design team to China just to engineer a new machine for making seamless glass that big (surely in preparation for the massive curved panels going into the new HQ).

Glass, when done right (which is clearly what apple does in their flagship stores), is one of the most environmentally friendly construction materials around. Just a small gap of air between two panes makes one of the best insulators for large buildings, and that has been standard practice for over half a century now. Just think of all the engineering that is going on behind the scenes.
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furthermore, the average temperature in santa monica is between 63°-71°. most of the homes in that area don't even have air conditioning.

what, exactly, about the climate would necessitate "units are larger in volume than the actual store"?
 
Lark.Landon

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Thunderhawks said:
I am sure that Apple doesn't know what they are doing when it comes to glass, building with it or using it for their products, let alone environmental or ecological issues.

In short they seem to be clueless. We will only believe you.

Clearly time for you to step up and help them, before somebody gets hurt!

Don't hold back, they need you.
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+1 !

They needz him!

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MacFoodPoisoner said:
You don't have to believe me or apple you can use your head and think, or maybe not...

For 5 years the imac has been a reflective/glare disaster like nothing before or since, and you have the nerve to tell me about apple's expertise with glass?

What part of my post didn't you understand exactly in terms of the environmental impact? In such climates these types of all glass building use a. reflective coatings scorching anyone walking outside and/or enormous air conditioning units to cool them down. Stone or concrete is the preferred ceiling and/or wall in such climates because they slowly absorb heat in the daytime and radiate it at night due to the larger thermal capacity.

You can thank me later for the eco building 101 lesson.
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Apple needz j00!

He was encouraging you.

Way to be such a meanie-face.
 
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Lancer said:
Been wondering if Apple has some special coating on all that glass to stop finger prints and reduce glare :D

Also in Santa Monica how the hell do they keep the building cool in summer?
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Notice the ceiling height. It is tall enough to cool by convection.

If your car were 40 feet tall it could be cool when you park it outdoors too if you were to open both floor and roof vents. But no car is 40 feet tall
 
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