Category - Design

Playing out in shopping centres every day is the eternal goal to attract the ultimate commodity – our attention. But...

B Corp Certification recognises businesses with high ethical standards. There is an increasing demand from customers that businesses serving them,...

It’s a given that a good ‘Customer Experience’ is vital to the success of any business. And as shopping centre...

Changing the character of a space is nothing new to the shopping centre industry. For years we’ve changed what’s in...

Ongoing sustainability and social consciousness are the future for food retailers. Customers are increasingly preferencing businesses that are environmentally and...

‘A city without poets, painters and photographers is sterile’. It’s a quote from this article. That being the case, what...

The days of ‘us and them’ are truly gone in the world of shopping centre design and construction. No longer...

This article co-authored by Claire Bowles and Joe Wright of i2C Architects was first published in SCN magazine. Premium members...

This article by Kelvin Taylor, Project Director, Associate at Diadem was featured in the latest issue of Shopping Centre News...

This article authored by Harold Perks, Sonja Duric and Talia Uylaki of Hames Sharley was published in the latest issue...

Brown Property Group has received development approval for Meridian Village, a unique, mixed-use precinct that will become the heart of...

When we talk about ‘sustainability’ in retail developments, much of our attention and energy is often directed toward the large...

Do we rely too much on ‘peak trading times’ – Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter and so on? Are ‘quiet times’...

I’ve been asked to write about retail spaces that become tourist destinations. So here’s my list – not exhaustive by any...

In its latest Retail Report, Forbes Magazine says that four trends will shape retail in 2022. Tony Quinn of Hames...

This article by Iain Stewart, Senior Associate at Hames Sharley, was first published in SCN Vol. 40 No. 1, 2022 Big Guns...

Sydney’s heritage-listed South Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop has been transformed from an Industrial-era building into a captivating multi-use commercial and community...

Hames Sharley is shaping the future of communities through the power of design and creativity, diversity of talent and development of...

This article by Harold Perks, Hames Sharley was first published in SCN’s Little Guns edition, November 2021. Trickle-down technology is...

Australian practice i2C Architects, in a global alliance with international design practice Ryder Architecture will deliver New Zealand’s first major build to...

As master community developer and home builder Sekisui House Australia pursues the creation of world-class communities across the nation —...

Sekisui House Australia — the master developer behind south-east Queensland’s Ripley Town Centre — together with placemaking partner RobertsDay and...

South-west Sydney’s newest town centre delivers community, retail, leisure and living to one of Australia’s fastest growing populations.  HDR – the...

The glittering golden jewel that crowns Billbergia’s 39-storey tower at Rhodes Central in Sydney’s Inner West, is much more than...

This article by Jérôme Audais, Managing Director KONE, was first published in  SCN – July/August edition Experience is everything in...

Innovation… it’s a buzzword in our industry. Shopping centre rooftops have been turned into leisure and dining precincts – external...

This article by Harold Perks, Director at Hames Sharley, was first published in  SCN – July/August edition Melbourne is consistently...

This article written by Tony Quinn of Hames Sharley was first published in SCN Vol.39 No. 2 – CBD Guns...

A recent study concluded that 72% of consumers would ‘spend more money’ at a shopping centre if they also had...

In retail property development, the importance of ‘community’ needs no explanation; it’s been an accepted fact for decades. But how...

Opportunities for people to connect have been limited since work, school, holidays, and all other usual activities ground to a...

For parents, getting out and about with little kids can be a challenging experience, writes Rebecca Antos. From feeding ever-hungry...