Projects
Retreat East with Inside Out
When you need to escape from busy city life, what could be better than Retreat East, an exclusive members-only country club with luxurious designer farm-stays in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. The Retreat East farm prioritises environmental sustainability. Situated seven miles north of Ipswich and around a 30-minute drive to the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area… Read More >
BDG ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN WINS SECOND INNOVATION AWARD
BDG architecture + design has picked up its second award for Innovation at the annual British Council for Offices (BCO) London regional property sector awards, following the Innovation award in the North of England region of the BCO for Sky Digital Centre of Excellence. The prestigious BCO awards programme recognises the highest quality developments and… Read More >
Most Fashionable New Hotel in Brooklyn
The William Vale, The art centric hotel redefining Brooklyn’s skyline. Located in the heart of lively Williamsburg, The William Vale hotel is reshaping Brooklyn attracting travelers and locals alike with a refreshing combination of interactive hospitality programs and innovative design. Just opened and already recognized by many as a ground breaking, Vogue Magazine calls the… Read More >
LEMAN LOCKE APARTHOTEL
Leman Locke is a design-led aparthotel for those who want to challenge the status quo, and experience the unique and authentic. Designed for travelers for whom a bed and shower in a shoebox isn’t enough, Locke immerses you in its neighbourhood’s culture through spaces that connect you to a community of like-minded locals and travellers…. Read More >
Wagamama’s first New York restaurant
BCFA Member Pure CF manufactured over 200 items of bespoke furniture for Wagamama’s first American restaurant situated on Fifth Avenue, New York. The Japanese-inspired noodle bar, with more than 150 locations worldwide, has opened its first restaurant in Manhattan to huge acclaim, with the interior furniture for the restaurant being made by the talented team of cabinet makers… Read More >
The London skyline gets a new addition by Inside Out
Novotel’s flagship hotel in Canary Wharf has had the Inside Out treatment.Ascending to the 37th floor of Novotel’s flagship hotel in Canary Wharf, the Bokan destination restaurant, bar and roof top terrace is the latest addition to the iconic London skyline. Featuring a docklands narrative throughout, the modern but industrial restaurant incorporates our elegant chairs… Read More >
4 Trends Influencing Hospitality
Style Library Contract share four trends they see having the greatest influence in global hospitality design in 2017. 1. INDIVIDUALITYMore than ever before, hotel operators aim to create memorable destinations. Wanting good off-the-shelf designs and more. Interiors need to captivate, inspire and perform. Whether it’s a recolour of an existing design or developing something completely… Read More >
Lasvit Laterna Magica
The Laterna Magica exhibition by Lasvit was held at Euroluce, Milan this month. This collection builds on the mutual relation between objects, light and space, while looking at glass from an architect’s point of view. The name is derived from an early type of image-projector developed in the 17th century. That device used hand-painted sheets… Read More >
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM TO REOPEN
The National Army Museum has unveiled its dramatic transformation and reopened to the public on 30 March after a three year redevelopment programme. A full interdisciplinary team from BDP designed the proposals which involved a substantial re-ordering of the 1970s building to create a world class museum achieving maximum accessibility and significantly enhancing the visitor… Read More >
Stylish Newcastle Pizzeria Specifies Versital for Renovation
Versital is delighted to have been specified by award-winning interior design practice, Collective Design, for its latest restaurant renovation project. The popular Central Oven & Shaker, a stylish pizzeria in Newcastle, recently underwent a thorough renovation throughout the premises. Central Oven & Shaker is a popular eatery based in Neville Street, in the heart of Newcastle…. Read More >
Whistler Leather’s ‘Verbier’ launches 5 new exciting colours
Whistler Leather’s Verbier is a semi-analine leather with a waxy high-gloss finish, gently ‘crackled’ to allow the underlying colour to show. It’s always been a bestseller – and now the collection of 18 colours has been joined by five new shades, including Abricot, Farinet, Bombay Sapphire, Alpine Blush & Marmot.Recently completed projects showcase Verbier’s vibrancy and… Read More >
Areen Hospitality specifies Kai’s “Althea” for JW Marriot, Morocco
Award winning design practice Areen Hospitality is working on the interiors of a new 5 star hotel under the JW Marriott brand, which is to be built alongside the Marina Smir in Tetouan, Morocco.The 22.5 sq.m. development comprises over 190 guest rooms, a spa and 3 restaurants. Marina Spir is Morocco’s first yacht harbour and… Read More >
Review: Design Shanghai 2017
Sue Graves of The BCFA took 3 wonderful members to Design Shanghai earlier this month; Newmor, Boss Design and Lincrusta. Design Shanghai is well respected in Asia and attracts a good mix of consumers and industry professionals alike. So this event was a great opportunity for these companies to break into this dynamic Asian market. James… Read More >