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Chef Stuart Ralston’s Lyla Unveils Thoughtfully Designed Guest Rooms at Edinburgh Townhouse
Chef Stuart Ralston’s Michelin-starred Lyla restaurant in Edinburgh has unveiled four beautifully designed guest bedrooms within the adjoining Georgian townhouse, marking the next chapter in the Lyla experience as Ralston continues his pursuit of a second Michelin star. Located on Royal Terrace, the former 21212 townhouse has been thoughtfully reimagined by Glasgow-based interior architects Scarinish… Read More >
Charred vaults, ceremonial halls and a buried river: Carter Owers Studio reimagines the interiors of Skinners’ Hall as 8½ London
Skinners’ Hall has reopened as 8½ London following the first major refurbishment in three decades. Reimagined as a contemporary hospitality and events venue, the transformation follows a four-year programme of restoration by interior design studio Carter Owers Studio, working in parallel with architectural interventions led by 6a architects. With over 20 years of experience designing… Read More >
A New Stage for Sport and Storytelling SMASH by THG Studios with Havwoods
Designed by THG Studios and located within their studio in Manchester, SMASH is the world’s first immersive padel court designed specifically as a platform for content creation, brand storytelling and live experiences. Combining sport, entertainment and technology, the venue has been created to support both high-performance gameplay and professional content production within a single environment… Read More >
Roswyn, A Morgans Originals Hotel Debuts in Mumbai
Roswyn marks Ennismore’s first Morgans Originals in India. For those already familiar with Morgans Originals, the brand’s core spirit is immediately recognizable: a collection of hotels consistently shaped by unique personality, innovative design, and an inherent sense of belonging. Ushering in a new era of hospitality, Morgans Originals first entered the scene in 1984, introducing… Read More >
Faber Reimagines Salthouse Harbour Hotel Through the Lens of the Artist
Located on the waterfront in Ipswich, Suffolk, the Salthouse Harbour Hotel has unveiled a major redesign of its public spaces by hospitality design studio Faber. The red zone was designed as an intimate corner of the dining room Faber is a hospitality design studio specialising in restaurants, bars and hotels. Working across the UK and… Read More >
Nissen Richards Studio scheme to expand legendary Welsh music venue ‘Clwb Ifor Bach’ gets planning go-ahead
Ambitious plans to expand and refurbish legendary Cardiff grassroots music venue Clwb Ifor Bach, designed by architects Nissen Richards Studio, have been granted planning permission by Cardiff Council almost three years after the initial submission went in. Approach to Clwb with view of existing building The new vision for the venue, sited in a historic… Read More >
Behind the Design of Six Senses London: AvroKO and Heathfield & Co on Crafting Atmosphere
At Six Senses London The Whiteley, decorative lighting played a central role in shaping the atmosphere of the Grade II-listed landmark, balancing heritage, wellness and contemporary luxury across accommodation and public spaces. For this exclusive Design Insider interview, Patrick Watson, Commercial Director at Heathfield & Co, and Luca Ferraro, Associate & Senior Design Manager at… Read More >
Lift opens in Riyadh’s JAX District as a hybrid creative platform
Lift Studio/Space/Gallery has opened its doors in Riyadh’s JAX District, becoming the latest addition to a rapidly expanding ecosystem of artists, galleries and cultural platforms. Founded by HH Princess Nouf bint Abdulaziz AlSaud and designed by Saudi-based quartz architects, the 6,500 sq ft space is conceived as a fluid, multi-layered environment where exhibition, production and… Read More >
Design Studio f.r.a. to Create Wayfinding for Huddersfield’s Our Cultural Heart
f.r.a., an award winning and B Corp certified design studio, has been appointed by Kirklees Council to provide the wayfinding design masterplan for Our Cultural Heart, a new centrepiece for Huddersfield and the wider Kirklees district. Our Cultural Heart is set in Huddersfield’s town centre and will see the former retail destination transformed into a… Read More >
Nissen Richards Studio obtains planning permission to extend and refurbish The Wiener Holocaust Library and wins commission to design its new exhibition space
A proposal by Nissen Richards Studio to refurbish and extend The Wiener Holocaust Library in London’s Bloomsbury Conservation Area has been granted planning permission by The London Borough of Camden. New-build extension to Wiener Holocaust Library Nissen Richards Studio is a triple RIBA National Award-winning architects’ practice and exhibition design studio, working globally across civic… Read More >
Salford’s Buile Hill Mansion begins new hospitality chapter, with beautiful and refined interiors by SpaceInvader
Buile Hill Mansion, set in the grounds of Salford’s Buile Hill Park, had been derelict for 25 years before Salford City Council led an £11m transformation to bring the Grade II-listed building back into use as a café, bar and series of events spaces, aimed specifically at the weddings market, as well as making it… Read More >
Celebrating 50 Years of the Southbank Undercroft: Woods Bagot Designs Skate 50
Woods Bagot has designed Skate 50, an immersive exhibition at the Southbank Centre in London celebrating 50 years of the Undercroft Skate Space. The multimedia retrospective recounts the history of the iconic skateboarding destination and the communities it has fostered over the past half century. Skate 50 is an immersive exhibition celebrating 50 years of… Read More >
Nissen Richards Studio and SP(R)INT STUDIO collaborate on permanent Gígur Visitor Centre within a stunning Icelandic nature reserve
Nissen Richards Studio, together with local Icelandic design partner SP(R)INT STUDIO, has created the permanent exhibition, interior and graphic design for The Gígur Visitor Centre in Iceland, along with the centre’s welcome area, café and shop. Nissen Richards Studio is one of the world’s leading exhibition design and architecture practices. The 15-year-old company has won… Read More >