the branch". Design and artwork Designed by Paul Koralek of architects Ahrends, Burton and Koralek, the store comprises stepped terraces linked by escalators, with a large glazed roof allowing daylight throughout the store. In the basement of the store is a Waitrose supermarket, as well as 700 parking spaces. The outside of the building is faced with yellow brick with intricate details and patterns. Koralek stated that the design of the store was inspired by the 19th century Parisian department stores of Le Bon Marché or Printemps - with the desire to create "a Peter Jones of the 1990s". Textile designer and John Lewis Partnership design consultant Lucienne Day was commissioned to create two large silk mosaic artworks for the store - Aspects of the Sun, and Islands. Originally located in the café, the artworks were re-hung in elsewhere in the building in September 2016. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the store in September 2010, a mosaic mural of local historic buildings was installed on the outside of the building along the Riverside Walk. This was designed by Yasha Shrimpton, Howard Grange and members of staff - in collaboration with the Save The World Club. References Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames History of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Buildings and structures completed in 1990 John Lewis Partnership Department stores of the United Kingdom Shops in London Department store buildings in the United Kingdom