
Sean Byrne
Sean Byrne is Group Director – Retail & Commercial with leading Australian architecture and design firm, ThomsonAdsett. Sean is a talented designer with over 18 years’ professional experience in Canada, China, Dubai, and Germany prior to relocating to Australia. His principal expertise lies in the retail/commercial and master planning sectors. He also has had experience in a wide variety of other projects including mixed-use, education, hospitality, transport and residential developments. He has extensive refurbishment experience.
From the author

Demystifying the allure of the pop-up
Pop-up shops will be a permanent part of the retail landscape going forward.
Jan 6, 2021

We need more buzzy precincts like NYC’s SoHo. Here’s how to build them
Here’s what world-famous precincts like NYC’s SoHo and Paris’ Marais have in common.
Dec 2, 2020

Opinion: How shopping centres can transform the suburbs
With the help of some strategic master planning, centres can become important community hubs in the future.
Nov 6, 2020

Neighbourhood centres: The quiet achievers
As more people work from home and restrictions ebb and flow, it makes sense for local shopping centres to up the ante.
Nov 3, 2020

Opinion: How walkable cities can change the world
Just look at how they've transformed Barcelona and Paris and the opportunities they offer retailers.
Oct 27, 2020

Mini supermarkets take us back to the future
Small-format supermarkets can give new life to our suburban streets.
Aug 25, 2020