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A Home for the Office: Thirdway Group Creates Its New Headquarters at 224 St John Street
After nearly two decades of designing workplaces for clients, Thirdway has turned its attention inwards, creating a new headquarters that brings together its architecture, design, branding, furniture and technology expertise under one roof. Located at 224 St John Street in Clerkenwell, the project transforms a former industrial building into a workplace designed around one central… Read More >
Amtico strengthens living sector capability with new specialist team
British flooring manufacturer Amtico has strengthened its focus on the growing living sector with the creation of a dedicated Multi-Occupancy team, bringing together specialist expertise to support developers, contractors and designers working across a wide range of living sector projects in the UK. Left to right: Helen Helm, Jessica Jarvis, Nikki Wright, and Keith… Read More >
Movement Matters: Humanscale Reinforces the Power of Ergonomic Design
Humanscale, the leading designers and manufacturers in sustainable and high-performance ergonomic workplace design is reinforcing a simple but powerful principle: Movement Matters. Solutions for your everyday movement As organisations rethink how people work and perform, Humanscale is calling attention to the critical role that movement plays a critical role in creating healthier and more productive… Read More >
Introducing the Second Edition of IN THE FOLD: Design Insider’s Quarterly Magazine for Subscribers
Subscribe to the Design Insider weekly newsletter to access IN THE FOLD, our quarterly magazine, a curated, subscriber-exclusive edit of the stories shaping commercial interiors. The second edition of IN THE FOLD is now available, bringing together a considered selection of Design Insider content from Q2, alongside a new subscriber-exclusive feature published for the first time…. Read More >
MoreySmith Defines “Workplace 3.0”: The Office Reimagined for the Age of AI
MoreySmith, the award-winning design and architecture studio, has published a new report setting out the kind of office its biggest clients are now asking for: a workplace designed for the age of artificial intelligence, with human connection at its centre. Titled Workplace 3.0: Intentionality, Longevity and the Third Era of Workplace Design, the report’s central argument… Read More >
Nathalie Kenning promoted to Associate at Jasper Sanders + Partners & welcomes new designer Josie Robertson
Jasper Sanders + Partners is delighted to announce the promotion of Nathalie Kenning, formerly Lead Interior Designer, to company Associate, as well as the appointment of a new team member, Junior Designer Josie Robertson. Nathalie Kenning has been with the company since 2021, joining directly after graduation from Leeds Beckett University. Since then, she has… Read More >
Kiln-free ceramics signal a new era in low-carbon surface design
As the built environment continues to focus on reducing embodied carbon, attention is increasingly turning towards materials that have traditionally been difficult to decarbonise. Ceramics sit firmly within that conversation. Long valued for their durability, versatility and aesthetic appeal, traditional ceramic tiles rely on energy-intensive firing processes that contribute significantly to their environmental impact. A… Read More >
CARE Welcomes His Majesty King Charles III to The CARE Hub, a Community Space Reimagined by Sanderson Design Group
CARE (Christian Action & Resource Enterprise) is honoured that His Majesty The King visited The CARE Hub community space at 86–88 Victoria Street today, as part of a visit to Grimsby to meet the people working together to build a stronger future for the town. This visit recognises CARE’s commitment and the impact of the… Read More >
A Decade of Disruption: Bjelin Reflects on 10 Years of Growth and Innovation
Bjelin is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of growth, innovation and international expansion. In the last year, the company has experienced a 40% increase in Woodura flooring growth, confirming the company’s strategic direction and market demand for durable, resource efficient flooring solutions. Since its launch in Sweden 2016, the company has expanded beyond… Read More >
LANZA atelier, founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2026
Serpentine is delighted to present the 2026 Pavilion by Mexican architecture studio LANZA atelier, founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo. Titled a serpentine, the Pavilion opened to the public at Serpentine South on 6 June 2026, with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 12th consecutive year. Serpentine Pavilion 2026 a serpentine, designed… Read More >
Design Studio Lumsden Receives a King’s Award for Enterprise
London based design studio Lumsden has been honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Lumsden is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award acknowledges the company’s outstanding achievement in International Trade. Lumsden was founded in… Read More >
Award-Winning Wangan Studio Arrives in London
Internationally recognised Wangan Studio has launched in London, bringing its integrated model of designing spaces to the UK. Mert Can Uzyıldırım, Kerem Özerler and Kutay Yorulmaz, co-founders Established across Istanbul and Paris, the studio arrives with a clear proposition: design as a single act. Architecture, interiors, branding and experience are conceived together under one direction… Read More >
Martha Brown Wins the Next Generation Exceptional Student Award 2026
Commercial Interiors UK and Design Insider are delighted to announce Martha Brown of Sheffield Hallam University as the winner of the Next Generation Exceptional Student Award 2026, sponsored by Silentnight Contract. Created to celebrate emerging talent within the commercial interiors industry, the Next Generation Awards recognise the creativity, ambition and potential of individuals shaping the… Read More >