Projects
Refurbishment of a Grade II listed Victorian hotel
The Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel is situated in a Grade II listed building, in the historic ‘Old City’ area of Bristol. Ian Haigh and Central Design Studio have combined the buildings rich history with the vibrant street-art scene to influence their refurbishment and used furniture manufacturer, Sylvan to bring their vision to life. As their… Read More >
Bold addition to Manchester’s vibrant Spinningfields district
Following our own visit to Manchester for Manchester Open we continue this month to focus on new and upcoming projects in this vibrant city. ICA are an architecture and interior design studio, specialising in hotel, student accommodation and serviced apartment design and delivery. The ICA head office is based in Glasgow, with an additional base in London, the team… Read More >
Accor – Pullman Teranga Hotel | Dakar | Senegal
We continue our focus on hospitality with a look at the new Accor Pullman Teranga Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. Studio designsquared were selected to be the lead consultant on the rejuvenation, refurbishment & re-positioning of the Pullman Teranga. They were given a brief to create a new direction for the brand and establish a ‘flagship’ for… Read More >
Artist Q&A: Platon H on ‘Creatures & Creations’
Earlier in the month, Design Insider was invited by BCFA member, Revival Corporate Cleaning’s MD, David Cumplen to attend a beautiful art exhibition at the historic Waddesdon Manor. You may well of heard of the Rothschild Species collection, held by the Natural History Museum. Well, this is were the artist Platon H drew his inspiration for… Read More >
AMARIS – Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront
During October we will be focused on hospitality. We will be bringing you details of UK and International projects which demonstrate design excellence in the hospitality sector and start our month with Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront by-election studio designsquared. Re-branded as a Jurys Inn, the hotel has undergone a substantial reconfiguration, where a reconciliation of levels… Read More >
British Airways i360 – West Beach Bar and Kitchen
Heralding new heights for Brighton’s coastline, the new i360 observation tower sponsored by British Airways is designed by the award-winning Marks Barfield Architects. Completed in August 2017, the tallest moving tower in the world, and taller than the London Eye, expects to attract over 700,000 visitors per year for its 360-degree views of Brighton and… Read More >
Robin Hood & Little John Stables
New BCFA member Revivalist have shared with us one of their latest projects for Lincoln Green Brewery. The Robin Hood & Little John is a popular real ale pub in Nottingham that has won CAMRA’s National Cider Pub of the Year and Nottingham Pub of the Year. It is part of Everard’s Brewery ‘Project William’, a… Read More >
MYSTERY DEVELOPS SCARPETTA’S AUTHENTIC BRAND FOR CANARY WHARF
As we draw to the end of our focus on London we keep up the amazing standard of case studies by sharing Mystery’s latest project, Scarpetta at Canary Wharf. Two highly successful years after the launch of the first Scarpetta restaurant on Cannon Street, Mystery has created the interior and product design for a new site in Canary… Read More >
Hitachi’s Global Centre for Social Innovation, London
Global design leaders PENSON prove once again that their global design ethos is a winning formula. Won via an international design competition, PENSON were selected to deliver Hitachi’s new Global Centre for Social Innovation in London. In the words of Hitachi, ‘Inspire the Next’, is the message in PENSON’s creation of a HQ brimming with the mod cons… Read More >
RESONATE INTERIORS DESIGN CREATES NEW ALPHA BANK HEADQUARTERS, LONDON
We have been blown away by the world class standard of London case studies we have been able to bring to you this month! Today we are thrilled to show you Resonate Interior’s work for the new Alpha Bank Headquarters, London. Resonate have had the privilege to work with Alpha Bank London on designing their new HQ on King… Read More >
4 Autumn Collections From Sekers Fabrics
With over 40 years experience in designing, manufacturing and supplying the highest quality contract fabrics to the international hospitality, corporate and marine markets. Sekers have released 4 new collections for Autumn, all of which are suitable for a range of contract markets. 1. Croft Collection An adaptable semi plain upholstery with a wool tweed effect…. Read More >
Manchester: A nights stay in…King Street Townhouse
Manchester is the design hub of the north and with that comes the need for hotels with interiors designed to impress. With the Manchester Open just around the corner, Design Insider has taken a trip to Manchester and has got an inside peak at the latest and best hotels to get you inspired… In December… Read More >
Back to Nature with Vescom
Following on from Pantone’s colour of the year ‘Greenery’ there has been no shortage of products inspired by nature. Vescom‘s new vinyl wallcoverings are no exception. The three new designs will connect your interior with nature: Onari, Greenbo and Millwood are friendly, soft and organic. Vescom recommend to use these designs and colours to create… Read More >