Education
‘The Place’ To Be! – Ekho Studio completes first PBSA project for developer MRP
‘The Place’ really is the place-to-be – a stylish, purpose-built Nottingham new student accommodation (PBSA) scheme and a market first for developer and owner MRP. The 409-unit scheme seeks to address the supply and demand imbalance in the city for the incoming undergraduate population and was designed by Belfast-based architects Consarc, with all interior design,… Read More >
Jasper Sanders + Partners Redefines Premium Post-Graduate Living with Curlew Capital’s 16-18 Potterrow in Edinburgh
Space innovation studio Jasper Sanders + Partners has reinvented the narrative for premium post-graduate student living, with the completion of a new scheme located at 16-18 Potterrow in Edinburgh for client Curlew Capital. Sited opposite the University of Edinburgh Campus and a mere 10-minute stroll from Waverley Station, 16-18 Potterrow has already been shortlisted for… Read More >
Furniture Fusion Explores the Power of Colour: Bold Hues and Patterns Transform Commercial Interiors
Colour continues to play a crucial role in the products we design and supply – from bespoke bar stools and lounge chairs to super-size sofas, Furniture Fusion use fabrics and finishes in a range of shades to create commercial interiors that stand out. Furniture Fusion are not seeing one dominant colour trend and that’s what… Read More >
Alison Brooks Architects’ Cohen Quad: Redefining Oxford’s Collegiate Architecture for Modern Learning and Living
Alison Brooks Architects (ABA), the renowned London-based practice, has masterfully created a 6000 sqm ‘campus in a building’ for Exeter College, Oxford. This significant project, Cohen Quad, marks Oxford University’s first venture into dedicated social learning spaces within a new collegiate building. Awarded through an international competition, Cohen Quad is Oxford’s first academic and residential… Read More >
Roman History and Student Futures Merge at Enso, Colchester – as Ekho Studio enters the PBSA Market
Ekho Studio, a creative consultancy set up in 2021 by Founding Partners Sarah Dodsworth and Design Insider Ambassador Rachel Withey, is a fresh force in design, looking to shape how people live, work and play for the better, based on the belief that design can completely transform people’s lives and environments, as well as influencing… Read More >
Global Innovations in Educational Spaces: A Showcase of Inspiring Designs Shaping Modern Pedagogy
For education environments to be effective, the space should inspire learning, consider wellbeing and fulfil practical teaching needs. Commercial interiors are instrumental in meeting these multi-varied requirements – attracting and supporting students and staff. This showcase of recently built or renovated educational establishments around the world highlights the developments and approaches to modern-day pedagogy. The King’s… Read More >
Furniture Fusion: Regent’s University London
Bold colour and statement prints: a contemporary new look for a London University. Furniture Fusion have been busy over the last 6 months beginning their installations for Regent’s University London. Set in London’s royal Regent’s Park, it’s a vibrant, cosmopolitan university and one of the most internationally diverse in the world. Furniture Fusion were approached by… Read More >
A Conversation Between: Jim Biddulph & Josh Peasley, Caukin Studio
The team at Caukin Studio has worked on projects spanning education, healthcare, public realm, art installations and more, but regardless of the project type, they believe that facilitating knowledge sharing and skills exchange through education is a key element to help strive towards a positive impact. As well as a range of contexts, their projects… Read More >
‘Gold of the Great Steppe’ The Fitzwilliam Museum by Nissen Richards Studio
A new exhibition has opened at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, featuring exhibition and graphic design by Nissen Richards Studio. The exhibition, Gold of The Great Steppe, will run until January 30, 2022 and is the first-ever reveal, anywhere in the world, of an archaeological sensation, comprised of hundreds of outstanding gold artefacts recently discovered in… Read More >
Building Future Flexibility and Resilience Into Electrical Networks at South Wales Police Developments
As the way we live and work changes, so too do the threats to our safety and security. Consequently, police forces also need to adapt to the way they operate, in order to maximise resources and utilise skills and technology. [Find CMD on the BCFA Product Finder] As local police stations have closed, police headquarters… Read More >
Amtico’s Bespoke Collaboration at Heriot-Watt University
British flooring manufacturer Amtico worked closely with Heriot-Watt University when it set about refurbishing Café Brio, which sits at the heart of the Edinburgh campus. Gemma Passantino, one of Amtico’s Floor Design Specialists, collaborated with the university’s Head of Hospitality Services to create a feature seating area to celebrate the university’s diverse society. [Find Amtico on… Read More >
Children at Pebble Brook SEN School Thrilled with KI Ricochet stools
Pebble Brook SEN School in Aylesbury has been supporting the development of children aged between 11 & 19 with moderate learning difficulties, ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders), and speech, language or communication disorders for 55 years. [Find KI on BCFA Product Finder] The school started with only 50 pupils but is gradually expanding towards a capacity… Read More >
KI seating bringing comfort and practicality
KI Furniture seating brings comfort and practicality to the new Ponteland campus in Northumberland. One of the largest ever developments for Northumberland County Council, the new Ponteland campus is home to a community of 52 nursery, 420 primary, and 1600 secondary students. [Find KI on the BCFA Product Finder] The campus was built by Kier… Read More >