Projects
74 serves up ICE at Salford’s Exchange Quay
Manchester-based architects and interior designers 74 have completed the refurbishment of Building 3 at Salford’s prestigious Exchange Quay – newly-rebranded as ICE. The project, for clients Ekistics Property Advisors LLP and Hunter REIM, is comprised of a dedicated social, meeting and bar space, a hireable meeting room, a co-working zone and five upper storeys of… Read More >
Versital’s latest projects!
Versital, who are a BCFA member, have been busy creating great projects around the UK – in Wavendon, Crawley and Leeds! The Wavendon Arms Located in a picturesque town of Wavendon, the stunning newly renovated pub, bar and restaurant is perfect for both locals and tourists alike. JMDA were once again behind this striking design, known for their… Read More >
Versital and The Lyttelton Arms – shortlisted!
Exciting new venue in the charming town of Hagley near Birmingham is everything you would expect of a bar design from JMDA and surfaces from BCFA member Versital. The designers created a funky new style, perfect for the beautiful restaurant pub and bar. The project has been recognised professionally and shortlisted for the highly sought after SBID… Read More >
Align complete bubbleHUB
Workspace designers and strategists align have completed a striking, two-storey, co-working space for new operator bubbleHUB, located within a characterful former pump house building in the centre of St Albans. bubbleHUB co-founders Benn Latham and Harry Dougall briefed align to help create a ‘unique and aspirational’ space, which was to be unlike anything else currently… Read More >
Ulster Carpets visits Queen Elizabeth
The sumptuous staterooms, spacious lounges and fine dining on the Queen Elizabeth exude luxury and elegance but the crowning glory of this iconic cruise ship is the new luxurious axminster carpets manufactured by Ulster Carpets. The youngest ship in the Cunard fleet recently underwent her latest refurbishment and Ulster Carpets work with London-based M Studio… Read More >
Extentia Group Delivers The Hall
Built environment specialist Extentia Group has delivered a unique collaborative dining experience “The Hall”, as part of a £72million extension at Intu Lakeside. The Hall is the first out-of-town offering from award-winning operator Market Halls, who already run two successful venues in London. “This is an exciting new avenue for Market Halls, with The Hall… Read More >
Pop Bottle fabric for Michelin star chef’s Pop-Up restaurant
Panaz, whose fabrics have always combined high performance with “haute couture” flair have now created an industry first, flame retardant and recycled fabric that combines all the above with a new message of sustainability. The fabric Eco-twill will be used by Tom Sellers in his new pop up restaurant, as he embarks on a six-week… Read More >
Concorde BGW’s Broad Street Townhouse
Broad Street Townhouse is a new boutique city-centre bolthole – offering eleven impeccably designed bedrooms, café by day and a speakeasy bar, The Blind Pig, by night. The grade two listed property, built from traditional Bath limestone, dates back to 1885. The site was formally a music shop to the ground floor and a derelict… Read More >
Manolo Blahnik at the heart of the Wallace Collection
‘An Enquiring Mind: Manolo Blahnik at the Wallace Collection’ has now opened in London, displaying the most famous shoes from the legendary footwear designer’s archive, set amongst the world-renowned paintings and objects of the collection’s 18th century rooms. The new exhibition, co-curated by Manolo Blahnik and Wallace Collection Director Dr Xavier Bray, has been designed… Read More >
Immerse yourself in Lasvit’s Mythical Atlantis
The visitors of Atlantis Sanya resort in Hainan Island, China, can watch life swarm on the coral reef without stepping into the water. In the lobby of the hotel floats the school of fish up and down in the rhythm of the music and occasionally dive into the pool in the coral reef and hide… Read More >
OW Hospitality Collaborate with HBA London
The UK based Axminster design team OW Hospitality recently collaborated with HBA London, to create Guest Room Corridor carpets and Guest Room Area Rugs, as part of a first phase refurbishment of the Camellia Hotel, located in the elegant coastal resort of Opatija, situated on the dramatic Adriatic coastline. Named for the abundance of Camellia… Read More >
Orangebox Unboxed
A laboratory space, free of the constraints of a normal commercial project, Unboxed by Orangebox is an opportunity for the invited designers to explore possibilities above and beyond the everyday. Each project will be a fresh start, with practises bringing life to their own boundaries of Orangebox’s products and creating an experimental mix of products,… Read More >
Inside Out’s cafe is insta ready
Inside Out worked with designers Kinnersley Kent Design to create the dreamlike atmosphere within Peggy Porschen’s artisan bakery, supplying a sugary sweet mix of furniture befitting of the café’s signature look. Without taking attention away from the Insta famous bakes! In the heart of Chelsea, the artisan bakery is perfectly located for those looking for… Read More >