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Sleep Takes the Next Step in its Evolution
Europe’s Leading Hotel Design Event Adds New Focus on Restaurants & Bars (London) Sleep, which is recognised around the world as Europe’s leading and uniquely curated hotel design and development event, has announced the next stage in its evolution. This year it becomes Sleep + Eat, recognising the growing interdependence of restaurants, bars and hotels in creating the full… Read More >
MemErase Magnetic Wallcovering by Muraspec
If you are looking for truly multi-functional wallcoverings, look no further than Muraspec’s innovative dry erase MemErase Magnetic range. This new collection has a magnetic function (enabling documents to be attached with magnets) alongside the MemErase function (giving you the ability to ‘write on-wipe off’). You can use this wallcovering to help with collaborative working, planning, presenting, brainstorming and much… Read More >
Passion for Concrete: Concrete Leaves
When the Design Insider team decided that concrete would be our material focus for May, we knew that the expert we needed to talk to was Sean Madner, concrete enthusiast and curator of Instagram profile Concrete Leaves. We asked Sean more about himself and his fascination with Sheffield’s brutalist architecture: 1. Can you tell us… Read More >
TouchStone & Luna Collections by Larson-Juhl UK
Larson-Juhl UK have launched 2 new collections this month to suit a range of modern and classic interiors, in their ongoing commitment to being industry leaders in quality mouldings. TOUCHSTONE COLLECTION Perfectly aligned with our concrete focus, the new TouchStone collection takes its inspiration from the trend for internal concrete furnishings, delivering a subtle urban… Read More >
Chelsom at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London
Chelsom worked closely with internationally acclaimed Joyce Wang Studio and procurement giants Benjamin West to create a stunning custom designed lighting scheme for the refurbishment of the guestrooms, corridors and public areas of one of London’s most iconic hotels, the 5-star Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London. The elegant interior scheme was completely original and the Joyce… Read More >
Q&A: Martin Quirke, Architect and PhD Researcher Dementia Services Development Centre
Our focus this month is Emotion and with that in mind, we have looked at how design can effect emotions in a healthcare environment, where emotions can be exaggerated and fragile. Martin Quirke, joined the University of Stirling design team in 2016. Having worked across a broad spectrum of project types, from housing to public buildings, Martin’s… Read More >
At Your Service
Design Insider review the Serviced Apartment Sector The serviced apartment sector is one of the fastest growing hospitality sectors around the world. In January this year, the world’s largest owner-operator, The Ascott Limited announced their expansion target to double their global portfolio from 80,000 to 160,000 units by 2023 (this follows on from a doubling… Read More >
CDW Present REFORM with Studio DA
We visited Studio DA’s office just outside Bethnal Green to discuss their latest project for Clerkenwell Design Week – REFORM. With a brief set by Max Fraser which asked the architects to create a form that reflects Clerkenwell, Studio DA focused on the ghost stories from the area. See more of our Clerkenwell Design Week… Read More >