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What drives passenger spend at airports and how can we adapt the offer to accommodate this? Alex Avery, CEO of Pragma Consulting, together with Benoy’s Aviation Lead, Peter Farmer and Simon Forster, former CEO of Selfridges, shared insights from their work in #retail and at some of the world's top #airports in our recent webinar with Pragma Consulting. The webinar explored how retailers and brands are adapting their strategies according to evolving spending habits at airports. Our speakers explored evolving purchase motivations for airport retail, the latest F&B and experiential trends and presented ideas for planning the commercial offer of the future. Click on the link below to watch the full webinar #aviation #airports #airportretail #retailtrends #consumerbehaviour

Today marks the official unveiling of Wuhan Qincheng MIXC ONE, a key component of the Alibaba Central China Headquarters (Wuhan Ali Centre). #Benoy is proud to have contributed to the #masterplanning and #architecturaldesign of this landmark mixed-use development. Featuring a vibrant #retail podium, two iconic #office towers (272m and 172m tall), and an innovative design inspired by the traditional Chinese “Kongming lock”, this project sets a new benchmark for urban spaces in Wuhan. This collaboration between China Resources Land’s MixC and Alibaba’s Qinchengli seamlessly blends dynamic retail, cutting-edge office spaces, and a shared commitment to #community and #sustainability. A heartfelt thank you to China Resources Land and Alibaba for their trust in our vision, and to our partners for their collaboration and support throughout this journey. A special shoutout to all our project teams and 庞嵚 Qin Pang, project chief designer and Director, Head of Shanghai Studio, for their dedication to bringing this vision to life. https://lnkd.in/gR6j6J9t #Benoy #UrbanDesign #MixedUse #WuhanQinchengMIXCONE #Alibaba #ChinaResourcesLand #Architecture

Which leisure propositions are flourishing? In our latest webinar with our sister business Pragma Consulting, John Scott, Founder of Liminal Retail Ltd, outlines three budding types of #leisure propositions which are driving footfall to #retail malls. Watch the full webinar here https://lnkd.in/eDGtKcjj #retailconsulting #commercialconsulting #datadrivendesign #designingthefuture

We’re delighted to share our recent design profile 'Designing memorable experiences' in this month’s Retail & Leisure International magazine. Our CEO Tom Cartledge recently sat down with the RLI team to discuss Benoy’s 77-years of continuous operation, evolution of specialist in-house teams across #masterplanning, #architecture, #interiordesign, #landscapearchitecture and #wayfinding, and the unique relationship with sister business Pragma Consulting. At the core of the article is Benoy’s unwavering commitment to data-driven design and commercial experience, built on the foundation of understanding people and place. “Whether it is an airport, a town centre, a mixed-use project, a stadium or a city, we continue to draw inspiration from over seven decades of award-winning design combined with commercial space planning for today’s consumers. Designing retail places has taught us the art of creating economically successful, socially inclusive and now, environmentally sustainable places – those rules apply across any places where people come together.” Tom Cartledge, CEO of #Benoy. Click below to read the full design profile. #retail #leisure #realestate #retaildesign #retailconsulting #datadrivendesign #designingthefuture #placesforpeople

Benoy joined the first Overseas Planning and Design Institutions (OPDI) Annual Conference at Shanghai West Bund. Under the theme “The Next Decade—International Planning and Design Companies in China,” our Associate Director, Bo Shi, participated in a roundtable with leaders from GMP, AECOM, Arup, and Obermeyer, sharing insights on adapting to industry changes and expanding into urban planning and renewal. Furthermore, the Shanghai team also joined OPDI’s Citywalk along the West Bund. Project Director 𝗪𝗲𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 and Senior Marketing Manager Yifan Huang guided participants through the Mangoohub project, a landmark contribution to this vibrant, world-class waterfront destination. We’re excited to continue shaping #sustainable, #innovative urban spaces in China and beyond. A big thank you to OPDI for creating such an inspiring platform for collaboration and exchange! https://lnkd.in/gdAbDYHJ #Benoy #OPDI #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #Collaboration

In our latest Global Pulse Survey we asked consumers, “When travelling for leisure, which of the following experiential services/activities would you be most interested in using at the airport?”   We found that a high proportion of global consumers are interested in relaxation at the airport (49%), followed by entertainment (44%) and that US consumers show the highest interest in entertainment (50% vs 44% globally); Indian consumers show the highest interest in relaxation (56% vs 49% globally), health & wellness (45% vs 37% globally) and productivity (32% vs 24% globally) while Chinese consumers show the highest interest in culture (38% vs 30% globally).

#Benoy Singapore Studio has won #Bronze at the #WINAwards2024 in the Studios, Co-working Spaces & Home Offices category! This #recognition highlights our #expertise in #interiordesign, reflecting our commitment to creating inspiring and sustainable #workspace. Our Singapore Studio, designed with wellness, biophilia and productivity in mind, embodies our commitment to excellence in crafting creatively inspiring, environmentally sustainable spaces that enrich lives. Congratulations to all the teams involved, and our gratitude to the panel of industry experts for this significant recognition. https://lnkd.in/g6i8vrxd #WINAwards2024 #WINAwards #InteriorDesign #BronzeWinner #workspace #office #WorldInteriorNews #InteriorDesignAwards

Tom Cartledge and JOHN DAWES will be heading to Cannes this week for MAPIC. Retail #placemaking is in our DNA. Our team of creatives design across 42 countries, delivering iconic #retail projects from ICONSIAM in Bangkok, to Royalmount in Montreal, and work alongside data experts at our sister business Pragma Consulting to create successful retail commercial strategies from data driven insights.   Catch up with us at #MAPIC2024 from Tuesday to Thursday this week. #architecture #retaildesign #retailconsulting  #placesforpeople #designingthefuture #datadrivendesign

This week, Azaria Lee, Project Director at #Benoy, moderated a thought-provoking panel discussion at ULI Reimagine 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City. The session, “Sustainability & Resilience – Building Tomorrow’s Southeast Asian City,” brought together distinguished panellists: Siew Kim Beh, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, and Managing Director, Japan and South Korea at The Ascott Limited; Scott Dunn, Chief Strategy Officer & Vice President, Asia at AECOM; and Theresa Sheils, FAIA, LEED AP, Regional Managing Principal, Asia Pacific and Middle East region at Gensler. The panel delved into climate adaptation, sustainable urban design, and balancing growth with environmental preservation—key topics shaping the future of Southeast Asia’s cities and beyond. Azaria’s involvement exemplifies Benoy’s commitment to engaging in conversations about resilient, community-focused urban spaces and fostering meaningful industry dialogue. https://lnkd.in/g7jjpE79 #Sustainability #UrbanResilience #ClimateAdaptation #ULIReimagine #ULI #UrbanDevelopment #SoutheastAsia #DesignLeadership

Leisure experiences present a huge opportunity to drive footfall in #retail schemes. In our latest webinar with sister business Pragma Consulting, Andrew McVicker explains how demand for leisure in retail schemes has been hugely influenced by the role of online, as #consumers no longer visit #retail malls just make a purchase.  Spend on entertainment has grown in demand across the world, with Saudi Arabia and India seeing the highest increases in spend. Watch the full webinar to learn more https://lnkd.in/eDGtKcjj #retailconsulting #commercialconsulting #datadrivendesign #designingthefuture