Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Built Complexes and Districts (hierarchy name)
5. complexes (buildings and sites)
6. [complexes by function]
7. commercial complexes
8. shopping centers

Anotations

Scope note:

Originally referred to a distinctive type of arcade of shops in Italian cities, descendents of the ancient stoas. Now refers to covered shopping malls that architecturally resemble or were inspired by Italian gallerias. The term is also used to describe areas of a department store that are designed so as to appear to contain a number of separate shops.