We love working and collaborating with like-minded partners, so it was an absolute delight to be in Manchester this week for the first of our 2 events that we are co-hosting with Brabners on the Future of Retail and Placemaking! Thanks to all who made it a great event especially the panellists and chair Andrea Carpenter Andrew Bentley BEM Frances Jones Pete Swift Simon Layton Rob Deacon Thom Hetherington and Chris Bowen and a big hands up to the Brabners team - Helena Davies Krista Powell and Amanda Morris Looking forward to the London leg in October! #Placemaking #Futureretail #community #connected #citizenfirst #collaboration #networking
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We are in the business of 'story-telling' - approaching every project by knowing the people who will be using the places we help create and how we can talk to them, attract, inform, surprise and delight them along their journey. Put simply, we design brands and places for people. And making sure it's always an exciting, immersive, multi-sensory journey through the very essence of your brand, is a collective of highly creative and strategically-minded individuals. In November 2015, Portland joined global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will. With 24 offices and 1,800 professionals worldwide, Perkins+Will creates thoughtful, beautiful, purposefully designed places for people to live, learn, work, travel, play, and heal. The firm’s focus on research, innovation, and sustainability led to its 2015 distinction as one of “The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Architecture” by Fast Company, and as the No. 5 leading architecture and design firm in the U.S. by ARCHITECT Magazine.
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🎥🛍 Watch the highlights from the first of our Future of Retail and Placemaking Conference events, which brought together leaders from across the retail sector and built environment to discuss 'human centric' placemaking. Hosted by Helena Davies, Iain Gamble and Krista Powell alongside our friends at Portland Design on 11 September in our Manchester Office, the event featured a thought-provoking keynote speech from Ibrahim Ibrahim and two panel sessions expertly hosted by Andrea Carpenter. For our high streets and town centres to thrive socially and commercially, we must start with people. Understanding people’s lives and expectations and engaging with them is critical to delivering effective regeneration projects and spaces that are fit for purpose and can continue to evolve over time. Some key thoughts from our Manchester event included: 🔸 Should we be considering ‘place-growing’ or ‘place-curating’, rather than ‘placemaking’? Let’s build on and adapt what we already have, putting the views of the local community at the forefront of what we do. 🔸 We need to create more immersive experiential retail opportunities with a focus on the overall experience, rather than the purchase alone. 🔸 The relationship between people and brands has changed. Consumers are looking to ‘join’ brands rather than simply ‘buy’ them. 👏 A huge thank you to Ibrahim, Andrea and all our panellists — Andrew Bentley BEM (PlaceCulture), Pete Swift (Planit), Frances Jones (Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation), Chris Bowen (Torus Developments), Simon Layton (Trafford Centre), Rob Deacon (Grosvenor) and Thom Hetherington (Landing Light). ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJnVEvUB 🎥 Watch on Vimeo: https://lnkd.in/gWWENuBE 👉 Discover our services for retail: https://lnkd.in/edAJAdBH
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We love working and collaborating with like-minded partners, so it was an absolute delight to be in Manchester this week for the first of our 2 events that we are co-hosting with Brabners on the Future of Retail and Placemaking! Thanks to all who made it a great event especially the panellists and chair Andrea Carpenter Andrew Bentley BEM Frances Jones Pete Swift Simon Layton Rob Deacon Thom Hetherington and Chris Bowen and a big hands up to the Brabners team - Helena Davies Krista Powell and Amanda Morris Looking forward to the London leg in October! #Placemaking #Futureretail #community #connected #citizenfirst #collaboration #networking
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The Poetry Pharmacy is stocked with poetry books, literary gifts, and 'poetical remedies' for the restoration of the self, along with a Dispensary Coffee Shop It is located on the upper floor of the Lush Spa and store on London's Oxford St. https://lnkd.in/eETxeK7s
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Pinterest’s 2024 trends report stated that gentle sightseeing is on the rise with searches for ‘slowcation hotel’ up by 70% and ’slow life’ by 60% over the past year. #slowliving #vanlife Slow living is more than just a lifestyle choice—it’s a cultural shift that reflects a growing desire for balance, well-being, meaningful connection and simpler experiences . And we are seeing the growth of analogue products and services, an interesting one being the 'Off-Line Club’, a digital detox hangout where you have to hand in your phone before you enter
‘I feel more connected with humanity’: the club where phones are banned – and visitors pay for the privilege
theguardian.com
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Adele is currently performing a unique ten-day concert series in Munich, Germany, where a massive temporary arena has been constructed specifically for her shows. This personalised venue, accommodating 80,000 fans each night, features a 721 x 98-foot LED screen and an "Adeleworld" English pub, enhancing the concert experience. Built in just 30 days at a cost of $130 million, the arena highlights a new trend in creating bespoke venues for major artists. The arena's design emphasises sustainability, with plans to recycle or reuse most materials post-event. The initiative is expected to generate $542 million for Munich. To reduce environmental impact, concert tickets include public transit passes, encouraging 80% of attendees to travel by train, aiming to minimise emissions associated with concert travel. This innovative approach could inspire other artists to create tailored, immersive experiences for fans in various locations.
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Ikea has launched an initiative called “Careers Done Different” to attract a new generation of co-workers. This campaign includes The Co-Worker Game, a virtual store on Roblox opening on June 24th. Designed to showcase the variety of roles and career progression opportunities at Ikea, the virtual store engages users through games inspired by real-life jobs at the Swedish retailer. Ikea is hiring 10 individuals from the UK or Ireland, aged 18 or older, to work in the virtual store, paying them £13.15 per hour, aligned with the Living Wage Foundation's real living wage. Tasks include serving meatballs and assisting users with finding virtual furniture, mirroring actual Ikea roles. The recruitment process involves a questionnaire, an updated CV, and potentially a video submission, with successful candidates invited to digital interviews. Even those not hired can explore the virtual store and win Ikea-exclusive user-generated content, providing a unique way to experience and interact with the brand. By integrating real monetary compensation into a virtual environment, Ikea creates an engaging and practical platform that enhances brand interaction and community engagement. https://lnkd.in/g_5kuarU
IKEA is opening a new store on Roblox
ikea.com
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🐝🌼 Happy World Bee Day! 🌼🐝 Did you know that bees pollinate 75% of our leading global crops? That includes oilseed rape, apples, soft fruits, beans, courgettes, tomatoes, and strawberries! Bees are crucial for our food supply and biodiversity, and they need our support. Here’s how you can help: 🌸 Plant Bee-Friendly Flowers: Add plants like heather, daisies, and red clover to your balconies, terraces, and gardens. 🌿 Let Your Garden Grow Wild: Leave sections of your garden untamed and let the grass grow long to provide shelter for bees. 🏨 Create a Bee Hotel: Offer a cozy place for bees to rest in your garden. 💧 Provide Water: Place a small dish with pebbles and shallow water to help thirsty bees. 🏠 Special Bee Bricks: Use special bricks designed for bees to live in. 🚫 Avoid Pesticides: Pesticides are harmful to bees. Opt for natural alternatives. 🍯 Support Local Beekeepers: Buy honey and other hive products from your nearest local beekeeper. Let’s make our world a better place for bees, one flower at a time! 🌸🐝💛 #WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #BeeFriendly #Pollinators #EcoFriendly #Biodiversity #SustainableLiving
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Absolutely thrilled to join an amazing panel for "The Global Data Revolution: AI & Data-Led Design" alongside: Al Kingsley, Chair of Business Board & Member for Regeneration, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority Emma Weller, Digital Design Lead, Introba Nikki Webber, Digital Planning Lead, City of London Corporation Join us at the Pearl Suite at 1pm on Tuesday, May 21st! Huge thanks to Lisa Kenny and Sidara for organizing this stellar session. #UKREIIF #UKREIIF2024 #Sidara
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I am looking forward to giving my keynote at the Shopping Centre Forum, 'Future Shopping 2030' in Zurich on 16 May 2024 My theme is: Re-Igniting Shopping Places and the 4-Pillars of 'Future Readiness' I will be exploring how education, healthcare, culture and workplace can replace vacant retail spaces and what impact this will have on 'the centre of gravity' of retail assets and how they can shift 'beyond shopping' The event will also include the Swiss launch of my book 'Future Ready Retail' where I will be signing copies of the book Christopher Cudmore Klaus Striebich Reinhard Winiwarter Kajsa Hernell Peter Herzog Christoph Andexlinger Roel van den Berg Jonathan Doughty Joanna Fisher Henrie W. Koetter Avi Alkaş Irem Yucel Kaymak Ozge Akgül Altmışdört https://lnkd.in/dXu62_aR
Programm — Shopping Center Forum Switzerland 2024
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