ATRIO

ATRIO is a shopping center in Villach, Carinthia, Austria, situated at the southern edge of the city near the Villach Warmbad motorway exit toward Italy. It is the largest shopping center in Carinthia by sales area and the second-largest by number of shops after the City-Arkaden in Klagenfurt. The center is operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers GmbH (SES), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels AG. The first part of the center opened on 3 November 2005, and the full center was officially opened on 19 March 2007. The construction and operation represented an investment of 94 million euros by SES. ATRIO is built around the theme of the tri-border region where Austria, Slovenia, and Italy meet. Its slogan, 'shopping senza confini' (Italian for 'shopping without borders'), reflects this positioning, and it is described as Austria's first themed shopping center. The name 'Atrio' combines 'trio' (symbolizing the three countries) with the Latin 'atrium' (meaning 'place' or 'forecourt'). All signage, orientation guides, and menus within the center are in Slovenian, Italian, and German, and information desk staff speak these three languages. The center is divided into three main areas, each associated with one of the symbolic national colors: green for Italy, blue for Slovenia, and red for Austria. The center offers approximately 38,700 square meters of leasable space across three levels, with over 90 shops, restaurants, cafes, and service businesses. It has 2,000 extra-wide free parking spaces, nine panoramic lifts, and 18 escalators. The ground floor and upper floor together house the shops, with four shops spanning both levels. The ground floor also includes a customer information desk, a police station, and a large walkable map. The second upper floor primarily serves as a parking deck and includes a family adventure world, Planet Lollipop, offering professional childcare. The center provides various services including a shopping voucher called 'Der Zehner', a voucher machine (ZEHN-O-MAT), buggy rental, and family services. Dogs are not allowed inside, but a dog waiting station with a mat and water is available outside. ATRIO has received several awards, including the International Design and Development Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in 2008 as the world's most innovative shopping center, the Trigos Prize for social and ecological responsibility in 2008 and 2009, the ICSC Best-of-the-Best Award in May 2009 as the world's most sustainable shopping center, and the ICSC Solal Marketing Award in 2009 for the best marketing initiative. The center is accessible by bus lines 1, 4, and 10 in Villach, the Gailtal-Linien bus, and by train via Villach-Warmbad station. Motorway access is via the A2 (Villach-Warmbad exit) and the A10 (Villach-West exit).

ATRIO is a shopping center in Villach, Carinthia, Austria, located at the southern edge of the city near the Villach Warmbad motorway exit toward Italy. It is the largest shopping center in Carinthia by sales area and the second-largest by number of shops after the City-Arkaden in Klagenfurt. The center is operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers GmbH (SES), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels AG. The first part of the center opened on 3 November 2005, and the full center was officially opened on 19 March 2007. SES invested 94 million euros as builder and operator. The center is built around the theme of the tri-border region where Austria, Slovenia, and Italy meet. Its slogan, 'shopping senza confini' (Italian for 'shopping without borders'), reflects this positioning, and it is described as Austria's first themed shopping center. The name 'Atrio' combines 'trio' (symbolizing the three countries) with the Latin 'atrium' (meaning 'place' or 'forecourt'). All signage, orientation guides, and menus within the center are in Slovenian, Italian, and German, and information desk staff speak these three languages. The center is divided into three main areas, each associated with one of the symbolic national colors: green for Italy, blue for Slovenia, and red for Austria. The center offers approximately 38,700 square meters of leasable space across three levels, with over 90 shops, restaurants, cafes, and service businesses. It has 2,000 extra-wide free parking spaces, nine panoramic lifts, and 18 escalators. The ground floor and upper floor together house the shops, with four shops spanning both levels. The ground floor also includes a customer information desk, a police station, and a large walkable map. The second upper floor primarily serves as a parking deck and includes a family adventure world, Planet Lollipop, offering professional childcare. The center provides various services including a shopping voucher called 'Der Zehner', a voucher machine (ZEHN-O-MAT), buggy rental, and family services. Dogs are not allowed inside, but a dog waiting station with a mat and water is available outside. ATRIO has received several awards, including the International Design and Development Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in 2008 as the world's most innovative shopping center, the Trigos Prize for social and ecological responsibility in 2008 and 2009, the ICSC Best-of-the-Best Award in May 2009 as the world's most sustainable shopping center, and the ICSC Solal Marketing Award in 2009 for the best marketing initiative. The center is accessible by bus lines 1, 4, and 10 in Villach, the Gailtal-Linien bus, and by train via Villach-Warmbad station. Motorway access is via the A2 (Villach-Warmbad exit) and the A10 (Villach-West exit).

• First part of the ATRIO shopping center opens.

• Official opening of the entire ATRIO shopping center.

• ATRIO receives the International Design and Development Award from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) as the world's most innovative shopping center.

• ATRIO receives the Trigos Prize for social and ecological responsibility.

• ATRIO receives the ICSC Best-of-the-Best Award as the world's most sustainable shopping center.

• ATRIO receives the Trigos Award for social and ecological responsibility again, and the ICSC Solal Marketing Award for the best marketing initiative.

The largest and most spectacular shopping center in the Alpe-Adria region, themed around the tri-border area with the slogan 'shopping senza confini'.

• Over 90 shops, restaurants, cafes, and service businesses

  The center offers a wide range of retail, dining, and service options across three levels.

• Planet Lollipop children's world

  A family adventure world with professional childcare on the second upper floor.

• Der Zehner shopping voucher

  A shopping voucher available online, at the ZEHN-O-MAT vending machine, and directly in the shopping center.

• 2,000 extra-wide free parking spaces

  Parking spaces 2.80 meters wide in the underground garage, outdoor lot, and parking deck.

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5. 5Atriowikidata.org