Tony Quinn discusses Trends in Retail
Posted October 30, 2012 at 3:51 pm
From Shopping Centre News, September 2012 I’ve written before about the online tsunami coming to our shores but now it’s a new storm. Overseas based big brands finally see Australia as part of their global strategy. Manner from heaven after collapses of Borders, Angus & Robertson, Colorado & others. Zara has opened its second store in Sydney at Bondi Junction. …
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Tony Quinn discusses Retail Design Trends
Posted April 2, 2012 at 3:30 pm
A recent trip to the US has brought home to me the nexus between retail and iconic design. There is no better way to sell your brand and product than in a physical space that shouts “Look at me”. In this article I’ll take the story down to the shopfront or coal face and show how retailers are creating that …
Bars & Restaurants
Posted June 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm
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Woodhead wins at the 2011 Singapore Herman Miller Aeron Hockey Championship
Posted May 23, 2011 at 5:59 pm
The 2011 Singapore Herman Miller Aeron Hockey Championship was held on the same day as Saturday InDesign. Competing for the first time, the Woodhead Warriors team led by Andrew Carmichael breezed past the first round with a 4-1 win against John Wiley. In the Quarter Finals, Woodhead beat HBA 3-0 to get to the Semi-Finals against HBO+EMTB. A 1-1 draw …
Woodhead connects at Saturday Indesign Singapore
Posted at 5:53 pm
Woodhead’s interactive installation entitled “Collective Cohesion” was a huge hit with the crowds at the inaugural Saturday InDesign in Singapore. Exploring the notion of connections within the design community as well as that between designer, process and product, the installation featured deconstructed carpet elements and its derivative raw materials. This in turn served as a three-dimensional peg-board ‘canvas’, which enabled …
The Importance of Place in Retail
Posted May 3, 2011 at 11:25 am
Tony Quinn, Woodhead Principal and Group Retail Leader recently chaired “The Mall The Merrier” retail development in Singapore. While there, Tony presented on the importance of place making and how retail centres play a pivotal part in shaping communities. That is how a well executed design can increase shopper traffic and ultimately spending. Place making is about capitalizing on a …
Woodhead to exhibit at the Vivid Sydney Festival
Posted March 29, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Woodhead will be colouring The Rocks precinct in Sydney with an extraordinary light installation as part of Vivid Sydney 2011. At the official media launch this morning, Vivid Sydney Executive Producer Ignatius Jones announced the line up, of which Woodhead is the only Architecture & Design company in Australia to have been selected to present. As the largest festival of …
Woodhead Celebrates Inspirational Women
Posted March 8, 2011 at 3:47 pm
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day Woodhead staff from Australia and Singapore were asked to nominate the woman who have inspire them and have had a formative influence on their careers. International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day is marked on the 8th of March every year. It is a major day of global …
Alex Nock, Regional Principal and leader of the Woodhead Sustainability Group, reflects on Green Cities 2011
Posted at 10:03 am
The green cities conference was possibly one of the best so far and with the combination of the well attended gala function on Monday night, one could say that this is becoming the premier function in the property council calendar. expand » Past conferences have mainly focused on the commercial sector and have been generally aligned with the current demand of …
Podcast: Phil Bowen discusses population growths impact on current Australian building developments
Posted January 31, 2011 at 7:30 am
Phil Bowen, Woodhead Retail Portfolio leader discusses how the growth of population in the suburban areas around Australia’s major cities is impacting current building developments. Phil also outlines the implications of suburban growth on the types of developments that will be adequately equipped to meet the demands of these increasingly dense communities. This Podcast is part of a series linked …
2011 Tour Down Under Stage Six : Adelaide City Council Street Circuit
Posted January 23, 2011 at 8:33 am
On this sunny Sunday in January the TDU race came to a close. The Adelaide City Council Street Circuit was brimming with spectators lapping up the 20 lap race. Woodhead again, sponsored their clients to enjoy the spectacle from a track side corporate box and get a few final snapshots of the elite sportsmen who had entertained, inspired, impressed and …
2011 Tour Down Under Stage Five : Norwood to McLaren Vale to Willunga
Posted January 22, 2011 at 8:21 am
This year Woodhead elected to set up camp at the top of Willunga Hill where the Stage 5 Skoda King of the Mountain, was to be contested. With approval from race coordinator, Woodhead held off 50,000 spectators all vying for this prime position. As the group watched the Skoda King of the Mountain Arch inflate before them, the excitement built. …
2011 Tour Down Under Stage Four : Norwood to Strathalbyn
Posted January 21, 2011 at 8:03 am
Gathering at the Woodhead Office in Chesser Street at 8:30am for coffee and muffins a full contingent of twenty three headed to Norwood Parade to watch the Stage 4 start at 11am. Settling in a convenient balcony bar overlooking the start they had poll position. After washing down the dust with some cleansing ales they regrouped and headed for Balhannah …
2011 Tour Down Under Stage Three : Unley to Stirling
Posted January 20, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Woodhead staff and clients boarded the TDU bus at Chesser Street at 9:30am and headed for King William Road, Unley, manned with their showbags and sunscreen. Gaining top stop for drop off right at the Stage 3 start line, the clients enjoyed coffee and the pre race atmosphere before bidding the riders farewell and piling back onto the bus to …
2011 Tour Down Under Stage Two : Tailem Bend to Mannum
Posted at 11:36 pm
Woodhead staff and clients enjoyed an exciting day of cycling following the Tour from Tailem Bend to Mannum. An early start was planned for the Woodhead staff and clients chasing the Stage 2 Tailem Bend to Mannum bike leg. Departing at 8:30 am the group bussed to Murray Bridge where they enjoyed a coffee. Some decided it was too early …
2011 Tour Down Under Stage One : Mawson Lakes to Angaston, South Australia
Posted January 19, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Woodhead staff and clients travelled between Mawson Lakes and Angaston to watch Tasmanian Matthew Goss (HTC – Highroad) storm home to win the opening stage of the Santos Tour Down Under. The Woodhead bus carrying Woodhead staff and clients, departed the Chesser Street office at 9am to find a position at the Mawson Lakes Boulevard where Stage 1 of the …
Catherine Kuok reflects on her time in Indonesia working with Habitat for Humanity
Posted December 8, 2010 at 2:50 am
WOW! What a trip! This was one of those life-changing experiences. Upon arrival into Sydney, from my Indonesian building trip, I have comeback with such an enriching experience. Living, breathing and being completely involved in the building process has enriched my thoughts of the power of shelter, in its most economic and simplest form which has a positive impact on …
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Catherine Kuok blogs from Indonesia where she is working with Habitat for Humanity
Posted November 18, 2010 at 6:10 am
Tomorrow I will be leaving Sydney onboard a flight to Denpasar, Indonesia, thus embarking on a 15 hour journey to the village of Solo, Java plus 1.2 hours rickety bus ride from Jogjarkarta to the destination of Solo. It is something I have always had a deep rooted passion about and have wanted to do for a long time and …
