Over the last decade, Vavrek Architects has worked with Luke Oil on the creation of their branded gas station and car washes.  The design evolved over the years with direct input from the client to the current prototype which include masonry/ stone exteriors along with large expanses of glass. The Luke Convenience Store prototype is centered on the idea of creating a professional, friendly shopping environment.  The emphasis is on bringing gas customers into the convenience stores not only with product offerings but also by the creation of an environment that is above and beyond what a customer might expect.

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Strack & Van Til is a major full-service grocery store chain with some 30 stores serving Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metro area. Vavrek was tasked with renovations essential to rebranding newly acquired stores and updating existing stores. We developed a strong design-build/client relationship with Strack & Van Til, providing personalized service to meet the time frames and attention to detail each project required. Our work reflected the client’s desire to keep their stores fresh, modern and appealing in the most efficient and expedient way possible. The Munster Strack & Van Til store project consisted of the relocation and expansion.

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Planned for an area along Sibley Street between Hohman and State Line Avenues, the Willow Court Shops were meant to help complete the urban redevelopment of Downtown Hammond started many years prior. The design utilized cutting edge materials and updated retail design principals to create an upscale and modern shopping experience. A variety of materials and forms were utilized to help create a modern version of a traditional downtown retail corridor. However, unlike a traditional retail corridor, the Willow Court Shops also included 98 parking spaces, an open linear urban plaza with landscaped planters and areas for outdoor dining. Its.

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