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 Hasta La Vista, Baby
 Restaurant & Rooftop Bar,
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
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           3MIX is an international design firm, comprising                       BDP is at the forefront of mixed used and retail design.
 Living a Life of Leisure  the  field  of  commercial  architectural  design,   DECEMBER/JANUARY  market trends and societal changes and how they affect
           of industry leaders and talented designers in
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           we are committed to creating highly integrated
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           and vibrant commercial buildings, public spaces
           and  experiential  environments  at  the  core  of   FROM £125 A MONTH*  opportunities  and  design  places  and  buildings  of  the
                                                                                  highest  quality,  creating  mixed-use  developments  with
           urban areas.                                                           sustainability  and  community  at  their  core.  Inquisitive
                                                                                  by nature, multi-disciplined and multi-sectored, we have
 Jonathan Doughty is a global thought leader, consultant, speaker, moderator and C-suite   an  international  presence  and  knowledge  base,  whilst
 executive in the foodservice and leisure sectors working around the world in retail, transit   understanding the importance and value of the local.
 and leisure. In this issue, he speaks about a host of new experiences in the world of leisure.   www.3mix.com  www.bdp.com
 his week has been utterly fantastic, off the scale and brilliant fun   have taken the last 12 months to figure out how to take more of the market.   BROADWAY MALYAN  BSBG  CONCEPT I
 Tfor me as I have been actively pursuing new leisure tenants for   Some have started operating as well as supplying which is a nice model for
 projects that I am involved with around the world. It has all been about   the landlord community and others have formed partnerships to supply
 the “practical” not the desktop “theory” of leisure, getting my hands   and support companies that are operating. Now that is smart, as it almost
 dirty, trying things, visiting locations and yes, having a load of fun to boot!   guarantees the supply of the equipment, its maintenance and upkeep and a
 But isn’t that what leisure is all about?  happy partner. As a landlord advisor we need this, as we need companies
 Let’s just put this into some sort of context for you, the reader.   that can take leases and operate. If we get that, we can help them with the
 Leisure is growing as part of the overall mix of shopping and mixed used   build out, the expansion and the development of their estate.
 projects. Leisure is important because it attracts guests at different times,   As IAAPA was drawing to a close, I flew from Amsterdam to Munich
 extends the dwell and gives people other reasons to visit a location as   and then took a train to Dachau the next morning. I was there to visit the   Broadway  Malyan  is  a  global  architecture,   Established in 1977, BSBG is an award-winning   Concept i is an award-winning interior design
 well as being super complimentary to retail and other uses, including   largest e-kart track in Germany, “Kart Palast” which has been trading for   urbanism and design practice dedicated to creating   international  practice  with  a  reputation  for   and architecture studio globally engaged in retail,
                                                                                  commercial  and  entertainment  projects.  We
           buildings and places that will provide a lasting legacy.
                                              producing inspiring and emotive design, alongside
 office. People need space to enjoy themselves and more now than   many years, but still manages to pull in the guests with its unique blend   Through  a  shared  design  ethos  we  create  places   sophisticated  technical  delivery  solutions.  The   create innovative places for living and enjoyment,
 ever, having an attractive leisure offer is key to the success of many re-  of 3 tracks, multiple food and beverage operations, snooker, pool, darts,   with a strong sense of identity where people and   group’s multi-disciplinary excellence is illustrated   crossing  cultural  and  geographic  boundaries,
 positioning projects. What fun……  crazy golf, arcade games and many other elements. It’s in the middle of   communities  want  to  live,  learn,  shop,  work  and   by  a  project  portfolio  that  includes  high-end   injecting  the  newest  trends,  technologies  and
           relax. Our collaborative approach with a focus on
                                                                                  materiality into our work. The projects we work
                                              retail,  mixed-use,  commercial,  residential  and
 So, let’s get back to a week in my life, or more specifically last week. I   nowhere but that has not stopped it being successful. I drove one of the   customer experience and community, has enabled   hospitality  developments,  founded  upon  the   on are vibrant, always seeking fresh ways to mix
 flew into Amsterdam and enjoyed several locations in the city including   tracks and was impressed by the speed and acceleration of the e-kart, the   us  to  deliver  award-winning  projects  across  the   three pillars of architecture, interior design and   human activities and uses into new style spaces.
                                              structural engineering.
           world, from new build icons to repurposed interiors.
 the enchanting “Hasta La Vista Baby” a restaurant   handling and the way it almost silently went about
 and rooftop bar at the Melia Innside, Amsterdam,   its business. As I was congratulating the team on   www.broadwaymalyan.com  www.bsbgroup.com  www.concepti.com
 the Upside Down, a really fun walkthrough   them, I was told they are being replaced by even
 experience perfect for instagramming and party   LEISURE IS IMPORTANT   better models in the next week. It seems that EV   ONE WORKS  TCONCEPT
 people and then onto the All Out, owned by   BECAUSE IT ATTRACTS GUESTS   development is not just limited to road cars.
 the same business just a few doors down. In one   AT DIFFERENT TIMES, EXTENDS   I returned to Munich that  afternoon and
 THE DWELL AND GIVES
 evening,  I  sang  my  heart  out  in  the  Karaoke,  I   PEOPLE OTHER REASONS TO   went  back  to  my  hotel  room  to  prepare
 played darts, shuffle board, embarrassed myself in   VISIT A LOCATION AS WELL AS   for one of the ultimate leisure experiences,   YOUR PROJECT
 the enormous ball pit and then finally had enough   BEING SUPER COMPLIMENTARY   certainly in Germany, probably across  Europe   COULD BE
 left to go on the shooting range and to have a go   TO RETAIL AND OTHER USES,   and still a leading experience worldwide…….
 at “Sjoelen” a very Dutch version of shuffleboard.   INCLUDING OFFICE.”  Oktoberfest.  FEATURED HERE
 The time absolutely flew by and I can quite   I was told, when I enquired that the first
 honestly say I haven’t had so much fun in a long time.   Oktoberfest was held in celebration of the marriage of a Bavarian   One Works is a global design and consultancy   TconcepT is an international design studio based
 The next day I went to IAAPA Europe, a mega exhibition at the RAI in   crown prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.   AVAILABLE FROM   firm   offering   integrated   architecture,   in  the  Netherlands.  We  create  inspiring  places
 Amsterdam that promised a lot and delivered a lot. The numerous halls   The festival took place from October 12–17, 1810, and included a horse   DECEMBER/JANUARY  infrastructure and urban design services. We are   around  the  globe,  transforming  destinations  into
                                              experts  in  dealing  with  complex  and  crowded
                                                                                  experiences  for  people  to  live,  work  and  stay.
 were packed with leisure operations, suppliers, equipment vendors and   race to mark its conclusion. What a fabulous event it has turned out to   FROM £125 A MONTH*  spaces.  Our  expertise  includes  traditional   People and human scale are at the centre of what
 producers, consultants and operators from the largest rollercoasters to   be with an incredible fairground, the famous beer halls and tents and the   shopping  centres,  as  well  as  open-air  schemes   we  do,  our  experienced  and  enthusiastic  team
                                                                                  work closely with our clients to meet their needs
                                              and urban destinations. Integrating our specific
 socks. Yes, there are specialist vendors and suppliers of socks to the   legendary Oktoberfest clothing, lederhosen and the joyous dirndl.  retail understanding to a broader masterplanning   and  expectations,  enabling  us  to  deliver  a  diverse
 numerous play areas that are now part of everyday life where shoes   After a wonderful meal, including a lot of singing at Kafer, I explored   approach,  we  design  sustainable  solutions  to   portfolio of concept design and placemaking in urban
                                              enrich the overall customer experience.
 are not allowed. The designs were amazing and a far cry from the plain   the site taking some time to experience the enormous leisure site with   mixed use, retail, landscaping and interior design.
 orange socks of my youth when I went on the old style trampolines.   friends, drinking in the  atmosphere (literally)  and playing  all sorts of   www.one-works.com  www.tconcept.nl
 These were cool, luminous and desirable!  games and daring to try numerous rides. Over 200 years of leisure and
 I met numerous suppliers who I saw at IAPPA in Vienna last year and who   still going… I just love leisure!
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