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Now Hotel Interview Series: Amal Yusuf
Although over recent years it has not been a smooth journey for the hospitality sector there is much to celebrate! There are new design and operational concepts being thoughtfully explored which deliver experiences requested by hotel guests and there are initiatives which progressively address sustainability, employee wellbeing and the integration of new technology. This series… Read More >
Now Hotel Interview Series: Holly Hallam
Although over recent years it has not been a smooth journey for the hospitality sector there is much to celebrate! There are new design and operational concepts being thoughtfully explored which deliver experiences requested by hotel guests and there are initiatives which progressively address sustainability, employee wellbeing and the integration of new technology. This series… Read More >
Now Hotel Interview Series: John Williams
Although over recent years it has not been a smooth journey for the hospitality sector there is much to celebrate! There are new design and operational concepts being thoughtfully explored which deliver experiences requested by hotel guests and there are initiatives which progressively address sustainability, employee wellbeing and the integration of new technology. This series… Read More >
Now Hotel Interview Series: Colm Mac Rory
Although over recent years it has not been a smooth journey for the hospitality sector there is much to celebrate! There are new design and operational concepts being thoughtfully explored which deliver experiences requested by hotel guests and there are initiatives which progressively address sustainability, employee wellbeing and the integration of new technology. This series… Read More >
Now Hotel Interview Series: David Lawrenson
Although over recent years it has not been a smooth journey for the hospitality sector there is much to celebrate! There are new design and operational concepts being thoughtfully explored which deliver experiences requested by hotel guests and there are initiatives which progressively address sustainability, employee wellbeing and the integration of new technology. This series… Read More >
Column: The biggest consideraion in office design
In the wake of the transformative post-COVID landscape, the workplace has experienced a paradigm shift, prompting a reimagining of its very essence. With the rise of remote work, questions were raised about the future of physical offices, leading some to declare the death of traditional workspaces. However, in my opinion, it was not the office… Read More >
Interview: Jakob Kjær Nielsen, Global Design Director for Jacob Jensen Design
A deep dive interview with Jakob Kjær Nielsen, Global Design Director for Jacob Jensen Design, a design firm Nordlux have proudly collaborated with to produced award winning products such as our Aludra range. “The interesting thing about working with light is the transformation between night and day. The duality that is required. Lighting is not… Read More >
Have Your Say: What is the most extraordinary thing happening in the hotel sector right now?
At Design Insider we recognise the expertise within commercial interiors and we are proud to instigate conversations which inform, challenge & inspire the people who make our sector thrive. As we begin our summer campaign which will look in depth at the hospitality sector, we took the opportunity to ask leading commercial interior designs and… Read More >
Lucy Penson, Leading PENSON’s London Studio as Managing Director
PENSON, a global interior and architecture studio, is delighted to announce the promotion of Lucy Penson to the position of Managing Director. With sixteen years of experience at the studio, including previous roles as Projects Director and a significant presence in the studio’s commercial leadership, this promotion marks a natural progression for Lucy and PENSON,… Read More >
Interview with Jake Raslan & Lorenzo Buscaroli, Atelier Wren
It takes a meticulous eye for detail to work in luxury hospitality design, but that’s something that comes naturally to design duo Atelier Wren. Jake Raslan and Lorenzo Buscaroli Having formed in 2021 you could be forgiven for assuming that the brand is still cutting it’s teeth, but a closer look at the work founders… Read More >
Interview: Robert Clemens, Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s New York Studio
The Legacy Behind Perkins&Will – and Robert Clemens’ Role in Shaping It’s Future More than 80 years ago, Lawrence B. Perkins and Philip Will, Jr. founded Perkins&Will on a tenet that has since guided every design decision the business makes: Their “ideas and buildings” must always “honour the broader goals of society.” Today, under the… Read More >
Esteemed architect & designer Simone Brewster’s commission unveiled at NOW Gallery, London
On 29th June 2023, NOW Gallery on London’s Greenwich Peninsula presented its 2023 Design Commission, The Shape of Things, by one of the leading voices in contemporary design Simone Brewster. Open to the public between 29 June – 24 September, The Shape of Things is an exploration of the power of objects to communicate societal… Read More >
Interviews: Timorous Beasties + Panaz Unique Collaboration
Timorous Beasties, the internationally acclaimed Glasgow based design studio collaborated with Panaz, global manufacturer of high quality decorative contract fabrics, to launch a new luxury contract performance collection of contemporary textiles during this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week. The new designs were showcased in a special exhibition at Panaz’s new London showroom and we met with… Read More >