Wisma Atria
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Wisma Atria is an established shopping mall on Orchard Road in Singapore with retail businesses on 5 levels. The 230000 square feet (21,367.7 m²) centre which opened in 1986, is directly linked underground to Orchard MRT station and neighbouring centres. With its convenient location and close proximity to hotels and service apartments, the centre draws a high shopper traffic of locals, tourists and business travelers.It is situated next to Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station is located on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and is located along Orchard Road, Singapore. Some of its platform livery is maroon in colour, but most of that are black with marbles....

 and is linked underground with the station.

Wisma Atria has five levels of shopping with one basement and four levels of retail space as well as three levels of car parking space. The centre offers over 100 speciality stores anchored by Japanese department store Isetan, fashion brands GAP- the first Asia flagship store outside Japan, Nike - the first flagship store in Singapore and local food haven Food Republic. Shoppers can shop for with array of international fashion brands such as Bebe, Cotton On, Dorothy Perkins, Esprit, Forever 21, GAP, Lacoste, Morgan, Ms Selfridge and local favourites Charles & Keith, GG<5 and Southaven. Isetan Department Store also houses popular fashion labels Armani Exchange, DKNY, Calvin Klein and Paul Smith.

Wisma Atria also offers a wide range of dining and take-away snack options. For casual dining, shoppers can choose from Thai concept Coffee Star by Dao, Din Tai Fung, Sakae Sushi, TCC and alfresco café Cosmo The Bistro. Shoppers have a drink and dessert at Hagen Dazs, Starbucks Toastbox. Food Republic offers a wide variety of choices with more than 25 stalls.

Wisma Atria is a destination mall for females comprising mainly of the young fashion conscious females aged 18 -25 years old to working women aged 26 – 49 years old.

Location

Wisma Atria is at the intersection between Orchard Road and Scotts Road, and thus has a stream of shoppers. It is next to Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station
Orchard MRT Station is located on the North South Line of the Mass Rapid Transit and is located along Orchard Road, Singapore. Some of its platform livery is maroon in colour, but most of that are black with marbles....

, and thus is highly accessible.

Tenants

Accommodating 100 specialty stores, Wisma Atria is anchored by regional department store Isetan
Isetan
is a Japanese department store. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Isetan has branches throughout Japan and East Asia, including Bangkok, Jinan, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Singapore and Tianjin and formerly in Hong Kong, London and Vienna....

, Food Republic, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...

 and Gap
Gap (clothing retailer)
The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...

.

Basement 1

  • The Body Shop
    The Body Shop
    The Body Shop International plc, known as The Body Shop, has 2,400 stores in 61 countries, and is the second largest cosmetic franchise in the world, following O Boticario, a Brazilian company...

  • Isetan
    Isetan
    is a Japanese department store. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Isetan has branches throughout Japan and East Asia, including Bangkok, Jinan, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Singapore and Tianjin and formerly in Hong Kong, London and Vienna....

  • BreadTalk
  • Forever 21
    Forever 21
    Forever 21 is an American chain of clothing retailers with branches in major cities in The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East that offers fashion and accessories for young women and men....

  • GOLDHEART
  • Cotton On
    Cotton On
    Cotton On is an Australian retail chain operating in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Germany, South Africa and the United States.- History :...

  • Charles & Keith
    Charles & Keith
    Charles & Keith is a popular brand of footwear and accessories that originated in Singapore in 1996. The company now has more than 177 shops in 21 countries.-External links:*...

  • City Chain
  • BeetleBug & prettyFIT
  • Etude House
  • Future State
  • Garrett Popcorn
  • GNC
  • Green Petals
  • GG<5
  • fashion.LAB
  • Famous Amos
  • Heatwave
  • HELEN
  • Holika Holika
  • Honeyworld
  • Hypnosis
  • MDS
  • Mr Bean
  • Na Na Reve De La
  • Natural Project
  • Nine West
  • Osmose
  • PepperPLUS
  • Pazzion
  • Pedro
  • Purpur
  • Sixties
  • SK Urban
  • Sour Sally
  • Share Tea
  • Subway Niche
  • THEFACESHOP
  • TROIS+Inch
  • TYPO
  • VGR
  • Watson

Level 1

  • Isetan
    Isetan
    is a Japanese department store. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Isetan has branches throughout Japan and East Asia, including Bangkok, Jinan, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Singapore and Tianjin and formerly in Hong Kong, London and Vienna....

  • Gap
    Gap (clothing retailer)
    The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...

  • Miss Selfridge
    Miss Selfridge
    Miss Selfridge is a nationwide UK high street store which began as the young fashion section of Selfridges department store in London in 1966. Miss Selfridge got its name when Charles Clore, the owner of Selfridges at the time, saw a window display in the Bonwit Teller store in New York which...

  • Dorothy Perkins
    Dorothy Perkins
    Dorothy Perkins, whose trading name was inspired by a rambler rose of the same name, is a large British women's clothing retailer, active mostly in the United Kingdom.- History :...

  • La Senza
    La Senza
    La Senza Corporation is a Canadian fashion retailer based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, which sells lingerie and intimate apparel. The La Senza brand is currently owned by Limited Brands.- History :...

  • Aptimos
  • Southaven
  • Sasa
  • Coffee Stars by DAO
  • All Watches
  • G2000


Level 2

  • bebe
    Bebe stores
    bebe stores are an American clothing retailer founded in 1976. The name was inspired by, and is pronounced as in, the phrase "to be or not to be" from the play Hamlet. Manny Mashouf, who emigrated to the United States in the early 1970s, opened the first bebe store in San Francisco during a time...

  • Burgundy
  • Din Tai Fung
    Din Tai Fung
    Din Tai Fung is an award-winning restaurant originating in Taiwan, specialising in xiaolongbao . Outside its native Taiwan, Din Tai Fung also has its restaurant chains in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United States, Canada, and...

  • Isetan
    Isetan
    is a Japanese department store. Based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Isetan has branches throughout Japan and East Asia, including Bangkok, Jinan, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Singapore and Tianjin and formerly in Hong Kong, London and Vienna....

  • Jayson Brunsdon
  • Longines
    Longines
    Longines is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. The company was originally founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832 and it currently holds the oldest registered logo for a watch company . Longines is currently owned by the Swatch Group.Longines is known for its 'Aviators' watches...

  • Nike
    Nike, Inc.
    Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...

  • TAG Heuer
    TAG Heuer
    TAG Heuer is a Swiss luxury watchmaker known for its sports watches and chronographs. It is a division of luxury goods company LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton. The company motto is "Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860"...

  • Dickson Watch & Jewellery
  • Morgan
  • Seafolly
  • Lacoste

Level 3

  • ALDO
    Aldo
    Aldo comes from the Latin altus and means "the tall one."Aldo may refer to:-People:* John Aldridge Prolific former Liverpool F.C. and Republic of Ireland footballer nicknamed Aldo* Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo, a trio of Italian comedians and film actors...

  • Chalone
  • Esprit
    Esprit Holdings
    Esprit Holdings Limited is a publicly owned manufacturer of apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and housewares under the Esprit label. The company is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and Ratingen , Germany. In the 2007–2008 business year, Esprit Holdings Limited generated a worldwide...

     (Isetan)
  • Masterpiece Time & Jewel
  • Nike
    Nike, Inc.
    Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...

  • Porter International
  • Sakae Sushi
    Sakae Sushi
    Sakae Sushi is a restaurant chain based in Singapore serving Japanese cuisine, and is the flagship brand of Apex-Pal International Ltd...

  • Starbucks Coffee
  • Les Affaires
  • The Scene
  • Red Army Watches

Level 4

  • Food Republic
    Food Republic
    - Food Republic Website - US :"Food Republic" is a website founded on the idea that guys everywhere are putting food at the center of their lives like never before. This is the site for men who want to eat and drink well, and to live smart. It was launched in March, 2011 by Food Republic Media...

  • Sony Ericsson
    Sony Ericsson
    Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....

     Service Centre
  • Sony Gallery
    Sony
    , commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....

     (Isetan)
  • World of Sports (Isetan)

Renovation

Wisma Atria underwent renovations in 2004 by local architect cum designers DP Architects
DP Architects
DP Architects Pte Ltd is one of the largest architectural practices in Singapore.-Corporate Profile:DP Architects started as Design Partnership in 1967, incorporated as a private limited company in 1993, and evolved to the present as the heart of the DP group of companies – a multi-disciplinary...

. Notable changes include the replacement of the original blue facade with clear glass, a new Grand Entrance facing Orchard Road on Level 2, a new large Wisma Atria signage on a new blue grid structure facing Orchard Road and external lighted escalators on the facade leading to Levels 3 and 4.
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