At 25,000 SF, the H&M flagship in NYC’s Financial District is part of the Westfield World Trade Center. As the first LEED certified location for the Swedish retailer, the WTC location uses recycled materials and features Energy Star equipment and LED lighting. In addition, the store is powered by renewable sources and uses less energy than a conventional office building. The flagship is currently pursuing LEED Gold certification. Beyond LEED design and specification, the main challenge of the project was navigating and adhering to the constraints of the site and various stakeholder criteria and restrictions. KPA was retained as Executive Architect on this project and has partnered with H&M on approximately 35 locations to date, including several flagships such as the Herald Square and the future Hudson Yards and Empire Outlet locations.