Rio Shopping Center

It was designed by Arquitectonica in postmodern style, landscaped by Martha Schwartz[1] and opened in the Fall of 1988.

The architectural style was postmodern incorporating whimsical (also called kitsch or pop art) elements such as a fountain with gold colored frog sculptures.

The custom design of the video wall, the installation and the programming was completed by Visioneering® International, Inc. [4] Stores and services included Benetton, Camp Beverly Hills, Enrico's, High Country Outfitters, Carmine's, Coyote Cafe, Patio Hut Cafe, Wolf Camera, Tic-Tac-Toe T-shirts and The Crab House.

[7] In 2002, Creative Loafing looked back on Rio, stating:[7] "The golden frogs were funky, the fountain was cool, the wall of TVs was eye-catching, but Rio -- hailed as an architectural prize when it debuted in 1989 at the corner of Piedmont and North -- was just too quirky and Gap-free to catch on with conservative Southerners, despite its intown location.

"The site now contains a strip mall with a Walgreens pharmacy and 52,400-square-foot (4,870 m2) Publix supermarket dedicated in 2001 as well as the Savannah Midtown apartment complex.