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Joyful Spaces: The Mackintosh Building – Kate Mooney, Founder and Principal, OCCA
Outside our homes, the commercial spaces we inhabit daily should do more than just function – they should enrich our lives and spark joy. Our new Joyful Spaces series will form a collection of inspiring spaces, chosen by designers and professionals who share their personal connections to the places that brighten their days. Each article… Read More >
Build to Rent: Residential Design with Wayfinding and Placemaking – An Interview with f.r.a.
Build to Rent (BTR) is a rapidly expanding sector, reshaping the way we think about residential living in the UK and beyond. At Design Insider, we’re dedicating 2025 to exploring the design and suppliers opportunities within this market. To begin this exploration, we spoke with Wesley Meyer, Creative Director of f.r.a., a studio renowned for… Read More >
MoreySmith Marks 30 Years With Expansion of Senior Team
Marking over 30 years in business, London-based RIBA chartered interior and architectural practice MoreySmith has announced its latest promotions. Eva Aetopoulou, Barry Adams and Zoe Bailey The practice was founded by Linda Morey-Burrows in 1993 and collaborates with some of the world’s biggest brands, designing commercial interiors that add value to the people that inhabit… Read More >
A Conversation Between: Jim Biddulph & Kiki and Joost
Living in a broadly individualistic society that is fraught with divisive messaging, exasperated by a collective reliance on social media platforms, can often make the world feel like a disconnected and even lonely place to be. Perhaps more than ever, collaboration seems like a pertinent antidote to the situation, which is something Dutch designers Kiki… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Celebration of 2024
As I look back at 2024, I realize what an incredibly busy year it has been for the industry, for each of us personally and professionally, and how much we have packed into the calendar at Commercial Interiors UK and Design Insider. We all work at “Contract Speed,” focused on hitting budgets, sales targets, and… Read More >
Column: The cost of good lighting design & the cost of not using it
Historically, good lighting design would often fall victim during the costing process of a project, either by not being considered early enough in the cost plan or being allocated a piecemeal allowance – or, if it escaped one of those two fates, by being one of the first hits on the dreaded VE (value-engineering) list,… Read More >
Craft & Draft: Redefining the Pub as a Community Hub
The humble pub has long served a unique set of purposes and rituals in British society, offering a space to meet, socialise, watch sports, eat, play games, discover entertainment or shelter from the rain – along with enjoying a drink or two. Yet the first half of the year saw 50 pubs closing per month… Read More >
Rhubard Seating: Social Enterprise in Practice
What do a school, a prison, a power distribution solutions provider and a seating manufacturer have in common? They certainly are not the most immediately obvious partners, but in this case there was a school with a need, and the others had the means to fulfil that need. As an ongoing part of their sustainability… Read More >
Beatle Lindsay-Fynn: Unlocking the Potential of Multi-Generational Design Studios
Written by Beatle Lindsay-Fynn, Founding Partner, Palladian Multi-generational working environments have become a hot media topic in the post-pandemic world, when so many aspects of our traditional working practices came under review. But what about our own creative studios? Isn’t it good to ask the same questions of ourselves as designers on how best to… Read More >
Humanscale Present Orgatec London with its ‘Connected’ Exhibition
Humanscale is bringing ‘Orgatec’ to London from 19th -22nd November at their stunning showroom in the heart of Clerkenwell. The ‘Connected’ exhibition reveals the latest in ergonomic innovation, sustainable design, and workspace solutions. Unveiling a world where workspace, design, ergonomic wellness and environmental impact are intricately interwoven – shaping individual experiences and the global ecosystem…. Read More >
Column: The Carbon Party is Over – It’s Time To Go Home
Ever feel like you’re swimming in a sea of carbon-related terms, wondering if you’re the only one who doesn’t know what “net-zero” really means? You’re not alone! Carbon jargon has become the new lingo of the eco-conscious, but don’t worry, I’m here to translate this confusing mess into something we can all understand. So, what’s… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Leadership at CIUK Annual Luncheon
In this month’s column, we are delighted to share the keynote address delivered by Carolyn Mitchell, Chairwoman of Commercial Interiors UK, at the recent Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Speaking before an audience of 570 members of our commercial interiors community, Carolyn extended a warm welcome to both familiar faces and new attendees. Her inspiring… Read More >
Column: Taking Control – Bluetooth Technology in the Lit Environment
Thinking about our current practice and work over the last three decades as lighting designers, I would definitely say one of the most significant developments in our craft – one with both a creative and technical impact – has been in the area of control. Innovations in LED sources go hand in hand with this,… Read More >