A recent study concluded that 72% of consumers would ‘spend more money’ at a shopping centre if they also had access to ‘wellness’ concepts. This article has...
Author - Susanne Pini
Susanne is a Director of HDR specialising in retail design + mixed use + town centres. She has been at the forefront of an evolution which has seen enclosed and isolated shopping centres become publicly engaging pieces of community infrastructure through the models of town centres and mixed use developments.
Her reputation for innovation in design has led to publications in leading architectural and top industry journals. She is featured as a frequent industry commentator at conferences ranging from the International Conference of Town Centres, the Sydney Architecture Festival, International Shopping Centre Conference and the New Urbanism Conference to the ABC Radio. Susanne has a unique skill for this industry in that her experience encompasses different spheres of design from architectural to urban and public domain which results in projects which are able to balance these sometimes conflicting disciplines into projects of great complexity and resultant finesse.
Ten trends have emerged from the pandemic that will reshape the way we shop in the future: from localism to personalisation, from ethical shopping to touch...
‘Pop Ups’ used to be temporary, inexpensive, amateurish. Not any more! Pop Ups are now mainstream, sophisticated and an established form of retail. They are...
A broad look across the world sees Susanne Pini conclude that ‘Public Places’ will be the new retail centres. The ‘built environment’ is a significant part of...
There’s no doubt that retail and shopping centres will change post COVID-19. But how? Architects and designers are at the cutting edge. What’s...
Is the time of the ‘architectural brief’ at an end? Will it be replaced by a Pinterest board? According to Susanne Pini, the Pinterest trend is producing...
The future of bricks-and-mortar retail? Brave soul who would forecast it. That doesn’t mean it’s under threat; it’s not. But it needs to and it will change –...
We see countless examples of old buildings being given a new life as old industrial structures are transformed into modern venues. More often than not...
Could a retail-led mix provide the perfect next generation use for important light industrial sites, which through gentrification and proximity to the city now...
We reported recently on our e-newsletter that GPT’s Highpoint in Melbourne hosted a Coachella inspired ‘Kidchella’ festival. Savvy brands, as Susanne...
Fast-food is getting slower! Even the signage such as the McDonald’s arches or the KFC logos are turning into architectural forms. Alternatively, they are...
Now here’s an article to set some retail development managers running to the arena of Public Private Partnerships. The redevelopment of railway stations...
From demand for plant-based foods and flower power to the growth of innovative concept restaurants and all the ‘Instagram worthy’ meals in between, these are...
In the first of a two-part article, Susanne Pini explores the effects new trends in the consumption of food and beverage have on retail outlets, the retail...
We ponder deeply about the future of retail – what will a shop be like, will it contain stock or just imagery, holograms, samples? How will the internet and...
What will our centres look like in the future (and that’s only a few weeks away!)? What will a shop look like, and how will it relate to the online business...
With the rise of home-viewing opportunities and the entertainment content available anywhere, anytime, the bricks-and-mortar cinemas are working harder than...
Eatertainment, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, is “an experience which combines eating with entertainment; specifically the sector of the restaurant...
Once upon a time, shopping at the airport meant grabbing a souvenir T-shirt for the kids and a mug for a friend back home, then you run back to the gate never...
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is the fast-growing global trend adopted by cities aiming to create vibrant, liveable, well-connected and sustainable...
Looking back at 2016, it's wonderful to see the mix of the year's award-winning retail architecture and design projects, some judged by the official industry...
Susanne Pini looks at the emergence of ‘megacities’. By 2050, she tells us, over 70% of the world’s population will live in...
Floating markets, desert markets, street markets, night markets, hidden in the alleyways or sprawling indoors, everywhere you go or look in Asia you can find...
There is something magical about food markets. Spices, rustic breads, local delicacies, seasonal fruit and veg, cheese, fresh seafood and vintage wines...
In the past, traditional hospital campuses have never been places where...
In the heyday of department stores, well-dressed, fashionable ladies draped in...
Imagine a store that was unable to stipulate what it sold because the type of merchandise changed every month!
