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Redefining Leadership, Opportunity and Inclusion in Commercial Design
Design Insider spoke with four designers whose perspectives are shaped by both practice and personal experience: Tatiana Sheveleva, Owner at CHAPI Design; Kate Mooney, Founder and Principal at OCCA; Ana Moisin, Founder and Creative Director at Anamo Design Studio; and Rachel Trippier, Studio Director at f.r.a. Together, they share candid reflections on mentorship and sponsorship,… Read More >
Column: The ‘destination office’ and how it’s taking shape!
The concept of the ‘destination office’, a commercial workplace environment that replicates the thoughtful design and amenities of hospitality and hotels, is gaining momentum across the board. But, why is this transition to the destination office unfolding and how? The truth is that the willingness to return to the office can be held back by… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Moray Forrest, International Sales Director, Newmor Wallcoverings
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the enchanting venue to the eclectic guest list – reflects the passions and inspirations that have shaped your creative life and work. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Moray Forrest, International Sales Director at Newmor Wallcoverings, to explore their ultimate dinner… Read More >
Designing Durability: The Art and Science Behind Architectural Products With ABI Interiors’ Head of R&D, Rhys Beal
Designing architectural products that balance longevity with refined aesthetics is central to the philosophy of Australian architectural fixtures company ABI Interiors. Each product is developed through rigorous research, careful material selection, and extensive testing to perform across high-use residential and hospitality environments. ABI Interiors is a global destination for premium, Australian-designed fixtures that elevate the… Read More >
Column: Adaptive reuse as luxury. Why authenticity outperforms new-build gloss
There was a time when luxury meant new. Pristine façades, perfect lines, buildings without blemish or memory. Today, that logic is feels increasingly hollow. Across Europe, the hotels that guests talk about most are rarely the newest – they are the ones with history. Former banks, government buildings, townhouses, factories, and offices. Buildings that carry… Read More >
SpaceInvader becomes a Certified B Corporation
Manchester-based design consultancy SpaceInvader has become the latest UK business to achieve the rigorous global standard of B Corp Certification, awarded by B Lab. SpaceInvader team in new Northern Quarter offices, Manchester It is now the first independently owned interior design practice in Manchester and the North West to be certified in this way, reflecting… Read More >
What Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́ Designs for After You Leave: Memory, Emotion, Responsibility
Design Insider sat down to speak with Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́, founder and creative director of Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co, a London-based studio known for its narrative-led approach to hospitality design. Adeko’s work sits at the intersection of interior design, storytelling, and human experience, with a particular focus on creating emotionally resonant bars, restaurants, and social spaces. While… Read More >
Lom Appoints Chiara Cantilena as Head of Interiors, Strengthening Its Strategic Approach to Design Excellence Across Both Architecture and Design
LOM architecture and design has announced the appointment of Chiara Cantilena as Head of Interiors, demonstrating the studio’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional interior design. The new leadership role affirms the practice’s focus on design excellence across architecture and interiors. Although interior design has long been a fundamental part of LOM’s practice, the creation of… Read More >
Column: What really makes an office super? Looking beyond the buzz words!
The commercial property and construction sector has a strong affiliation with labels. Terms like ‘super prime’ and ‘Grade A’ dominate, but they rarely tell occupiers what they actually need to know, which is will people want to work here? Too many offices still feel like pre-pandemic solutions with superficial updates like more breakout spaces, a… Read More >
From the Barbican to the Caribbean: Tim Peck on Architecture, Responsibility, and Resort Design
This exclusive Design Insider interview features Tim Peck, Chairman of OBMI, whose career spans more than four decades and has played a defining role in shaping the firm’s global reputation in resort, destination, and master-planning design. The conversation traces Tim’s formative years in 1970s London at Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, including work on the Barbican,… Read More >
Using multi material flooring installations in Commercial Interiors
When designers ask me to help balance floors and finishes across a commercial project, one of my first conversations is always about material storytelling. I always ensure every surface contributes to the projects narrative. In my experience, the best schemes today don’t simply rely on a single material aesthetic; they mix materials thoughtfully to create… Read More >
Column: Why hospitality must stop treating architecture as overhead
For an industry obsessed with performance metrics, hospitality remains surprisingly blind to one of its most powerful commercial levers – design. In boardrooms up and down the country architecture and interiors fall under “capex”, “fit-out cost” or, worse, seen as “nice to have”. Rarely are they spoken about in the same breath as revenue metrics,… Read More >
Beyond the Shop Floor: Brinkworth MD, Sam Derrick, on Retail’s Influence Across Commercial Interiors
Brinkworth has long occupied a distinctive position within the global retail landscape, recognised for its deep-rooted culture of making, material experimentation, and close engagement with the communities and brands it works alongside. Founded in East London in 1990, the studio’s early design-and-build ethos continues to inform a practice that today operates across retail, hospitality, workspace,… Read More >