The Great Design Debate My Trinity
24 September 2009
Robbie Gill, Managing Director, The Design Solution THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
1. The Design Solution 2. My Trinity 3. Emerging Retail Trends THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
1. The Design Solution INTRODUCTION
The Design Solution • Formed in 1984 • Based in London, England • Architecture, design & planning • Specialists in the retail, F & B • Work split between landlords and concessionaires • 18 years of airport experience OUR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE Glasgow Airport, UK Athens Airport, Greece Hamburg Airport, Germany Baltimore Washington, USA Heathrow Airport, UK Bangkok Don Muang, Thailand Hohhot International Airport, China Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Thailand Indianapolis Airport, USA Barcelona Airport, Spain Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia Beijing Capital, China LAX, California, USA Belfast City Airport, Northern Ireland Liverpool Airport, UK Belfast International Airport Malta Airport, Malta Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany Manchester Airport, UK Birmingham International, UK Melbourne Airport, Australia Boston Logan, USA Minneapolis Airport, USA Bristol International, UK Mumbai Airport, India Brussels Airport, Belgium Muscat Airport, Oman Budapest Airport, Hungary Nassau Airport, Bahamas Chicago Midway, USA Perth Airport, Australia Cleveland, Ohio, USA Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy Copenhagen Airport, Sweden Rome Ciampino Airport, Italy Delhi Airport, India Shanghai Pudong, China Doha Airport, Qatar Stansted Airport, UK Dublin Airport, Ireland Sydney Airport, Australia Gatwick Airport, UK Washington Reagan, USA Xian Airport, China THE DESIGN SOLUTION Wearing two hats
Retail planning & Design for Duty and design for Airports Tax Free Retailers THE DESIGN SOLUTION Wearing two hats
Retail planning & Design for Duty and design for Airports Tax Free Retailers THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
1. The Design Solution 2. My Trinity THE TRINITIES The Trinity Airport Retailers Operators Airport Brands THE TRINITIES The Trinity Airport Retailers Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers Brands
My Trinity THE TRINITIES The Trinity Airport Retailers Terminal Architects The Opportunity Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers Brands
My Trinity THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF “MY TRINITY”
“ To deliver the right amount of space in the right location that is highly visible and is passed by a maximum amount of passengers with each unit sized to every retailer / brand’s specific needs ” THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
Key Airport Issues • Access to the terminal • Number of gates • Minimum connect times • Walking distances •Security • Baggage systems • IT systems • Commercial considerations • Number of parking places •Immigration • Emigration • Wayfinding • Check – in process ………. and many more THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
Key Airport Issues • Access to the terminal • Number of gates • Minimum connect times • Walking distances •Security • Baggage systems • IT systems • Commercial considerations • Number of parking places •Immigration • Emigration • Wayfinding • Check – in process ………. and many more THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity RETAIL PLANNERS & DESIGNERS What we do
The Role of the Retail Planner and Designer • Calculate how much space is required & where • Explore commercial planning options • Define the optimum commercial plan • Define phasing plan • Define concessionaire mix plan • Create a great commercial environment • Set framework for concessionaires designs • Work with concessionaires to achieve the best design THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity AIRPORT OPERATORS Some key issues
1. Airport company structure AIRPORT OPERATORS Some key issues
1. Airport company structure 2. The competition structure AIRPORT OPERATORS Some key issues
1. Airport company structure 2. The competition structure 3. The need for early commercial input AIRPORT OPERATORS Some key issues
1. Airport company structure 2. The competition structure 3. The need for early commercial input 4. Terminal architect / commercial planner relationship AIRPORT OPERATORS Some key issues
1. Airport company structure 2. The competition structure 3. The need for early commercial input 4. Terminal architect / commercial planner relationship 5. Ongoing retail development THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Setting outtheKey Criteria Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
International
1. Airport Planning
4 3 Terminals Terminals 5 2
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1 7
8 Los Angeles, USA Total passengers 61 Million total pax RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers O / D Pax
Arrive at airport 1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process Check in
Retail
Security
Retail
Board Plane RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process
Transfer Pax
Security
Retail
Board Plane RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process 3. Passenger flows RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process 3. Passenger flows 4. Variety of footprint RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
Shops, bars and restaurants Configurations of the retail space
Aircraft
Aircraft Pier
Linear Units Pier Plan RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
Shops, bars and Configurations of the retail space restaurants
Aircraft
Seating
Retail Cabins Lounge Plan RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
Configurations of the retail space
1000 - 3000 sq m 150 - 350 sq m 80 - 100 sq m 15 - 50 sq m
Duty Free/ Key Specialist Kiosks Travel Value concessionaires Retailers RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process 3. Passenger flows 4. Variety of footprint 5. Visibility RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
LAX, Los Angeles Hamburg Airport Hong Kong Airport RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process 3. Passenger flows 4. Variety of footprint 5. Visibility 6. Lounge seating RETAIL PLANNING SUCCESS The key drivers
1. Airport Planning 2. Retail in the process 3. Passenger flows 4. Variety of footprint 5. Visibility 6. Lounge seating 7. Passenger facilities THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Key issues
• No standard for amount of commercial space • Commercial located where space is not needed operationally • Used to fill up un-used space • Considered a “soft” element TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Key issues
• The amount of commercial space not in a standard • Commercial located where space is not needed operationally • Used to fill up un-used space • Considered a “soft” element
Unrealistic demands on retailers TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Barcelona Midfield Terminal TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – Insignificant retail impact
Barcelona Midfield Terminal TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – Insignificant retail impact
Barcelona Midfield Terminal TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – shops hidden behind shops
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – see through retail does not exist
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – views over cabin roofs
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – lost frontage potential
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – lost “holding lounge” potential
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning – architect dominant shopfront policy
Beijing Capital Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Moscow Sheremetyevo, Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
60%
10% 30%
Moscow Sheremetyevo, Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
F & B
Moscow Sheremetyevo, Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Duty Free / Travel Value Travel Retail Value
F & B
Travel Value
Check -in Check -in
Security
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Duty Free / Travel Value Travel Retail Value
F & B
Travel Value
Check -in Check -in
Security
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Hamburg Airport, Airport Plaza TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
The Boutique Zone
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok F & B TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Walk-through Duty Free Walk-through Duty Free
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok F & B TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Replicated Retail; Kings projects, food & beverage, top-ups and necessary shopping
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok F & B TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
1 Kilometre
34 Meters
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok F & B TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
1 Kilometre
34 Meters
Delivery Delivery
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok F & B TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Airport planning
Central retail Lounge
Duty Free / Travel Value
Retail
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok F & B TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Views of aircraft
1. Airport planning 2. Views of aircraft TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Views of aircraft
First terminal architect’s rule: “100% of the façade needed to watch planes” TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Views of aircraft TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Views of aircraft TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Views of aircraft
20 August 2009 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
1. Airport planning 2. Views of aircraft 3. Big roof ego TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
Terminal 3, Beijing TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
Terminal 5, Heathrow TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
Changi Airport, Singapore, Terminal 3 TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
The sales pitch • Passenger Drama • Big span = future flexibility TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
The sales pitch • Passenger Drama • Big span = future flexibility The Issues • Flexibility only at top level TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
The sales pitch • Passenger Drama • Big span = future flexibility The Issues • Flexibility only at top level • Binnacles worse than columns TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Big roof ego
The sales pitch • Passenger Drama • Big span = future flexibility The Issues • Flexibility only at top level • Binnacles worse than columns • Smoke & kitchen extract a nightmare TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Cabin fever
1. Airport planning 2. Views of aircraft 3. Big roof ego 4. “Cabin fever” TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Cabin fever
The sales pitch • Flexible formula TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Cabin fever
The sales pitch • Flexible formula The Issues • Temporary appearance • Too often low roofs • Visibility from above TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
1. Airport planning 2. Views of aircraft 3. Big roof ego 4. “Cabin fever” 5. Constraining retail design TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Denver Airport, USA TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Rome Fiumicino, Terminal C Satellite TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Hong Kong, Chek Lap kok TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Before After
Hong Kong, Chek Lap kok TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Before After
Hong Kong, Chek Lap kok TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Sydney Airport, Australia TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Sydney Airport, Australia TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Sydney Airport, Australia TERMINAL ARCHITECTS Constraining retail design
Heathrow, Terminal 5 THE TRINITIES Terminal Architects Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers
My Trinity THE TRINITIES The Trinity Airport Retailers Terminal Architects The Opportunity Operators Airport Retail Planners & Designers Brands
My Trinity THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
1. The Design Solution 2. My Trinity 3. Emerging Retail Trends EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS Cabin fever
1. Deeper / varied unit depths
1000 - 3000 sq m 150 - 350 sq m 15 - 50 sq m EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Key trends for the future
1. Deeper / varied unit depths 2. Walk-through duty free EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
Heathrow Terminal 3 (World Duty Free) Walk-through duty free, EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
August 2003 May 2004
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport Walk-through duty free in Terminal 1 Pier B EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (Nuance) Walk-through duty free in Terminal 1 Pier Bc EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (Nuance) Walk-through duty free in Terminal 1 “Project Star” EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok (King Power) Walk-through duty free, Concourse D EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
Copenhagen Airport Denmark (Heinemann) Walk-through duty free, Concourse D EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Walk-through duty free shops
Arlanda Stockholm Airport, Sweden (Nuance) Walk-through duty free, Concourse D EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Key trends for the future
Abu Dhabi, Midfield Terminal Berlin Brandenburg, Germany Budapest, Hungary Delhi, Terminal 3 Malta International Airport Mumbai, Integrated Terminal Muscat, Oman Naples Airport, Italy Rome Terminal 3 Sydney, Terminal 1 expansion EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Key trends for the future
1. Deeper / varied unit depths 2. Walk-through duty free 3. Inspiring designs by concessionaires EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Key trends for the future
The Approvals Process
1. Set a design strategy 2. Programme the process early 3. Be ready with the material 4. Pro-active approach 5. Don’t accept second best 6. Facilitate construction 7. Be responsive post opening EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Key trends for the future
1. Deeper / varied unit depths 2. Walk-through duty free 3. Inspiring designs by concessionaires 4. Innovative retail mix EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Inspiring designs by concessionaires
Heathrow Terminal 5 EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Key trends for the future
1. Deeper / varied unit depths 2. Walk-through duty free 3. Inspiring designs by concessionaires 4. Innovative retail mix 5. Trends with low cost carriers EMERGING RETAIL TRENDS: Trends with low cost carriers
A Major Threat
1. Check-in lines 2. Strict weight restrictions 3. One bag rule 4. Call to gate 5. Non seat allocation 6. In-flight sales THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity THE GREAT DESIGN DEBATE My Trinity
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24 September 2009
Robbie Gill, Managing Director, The Design Solution