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Surface Design Awards: Commercial Interior Winner

October 2016 marked the opening of Fucina, the latest project from acclaimed architecture and design practice AMA. The Italian restaurant, owned by Kurt Zdesar, focuses on traditional Italian dishes albeit with contemporary twists. Driven by the seasons, Fucina’s menu celebrates the finest organic Italian produce with classic dishes which includes freshly rolled pasta, stone baked pizza… Read More >

9 February 2017

Surface Design Awards: Public Building Interior Winner

St Patrick’s Church in Donaghmore is a historic landmark in the County Tyrone countryside that can claim a direct connection to the introduction of Christianity in Ireland around 450AD. Starting in January 2014 the church underwent a 20 month refurbishment project under the guidance of client Fr. Gerard McAleer. The results are breath-taking. It was… Read More >

9 February 2017

The Principal York

The Principal York has won the Gold Award for Hospitality Interior Design at the London Design Awards 2016.  The new award is in addition to the hotel’s double success at the Visit York Tourism Awards, where it won both Conference Venue of the Year and the overall Hotel of the Year. The Principal York was… Read More >

8 February 2017

Product Watch: Rainshower® F-Series 40″ AquaSymphony by GROHE

GROHE AquaSymphony delivers an all-round luxurious shower experience The GROHE Rainshower® F-Series 40″ AquaSymphony brings a new luxurious dimension to showering. Let all of your senses be inspired by GROHE’s new oversized statement headshower complete with ambient lighting and sound- so you can create your perfect shower, every time! More than one metre long and in… Read More >

8 February 2017

Creative Surface Pattern Workshop at BCFA Open

Be creative at our Surface Pattern Workshop at  BCFA Open Spring Design on Wednesday the 29th March at 11:30am & 2:30pm, London – The Old Truman Brewery.  Register for BCFA Open here.  With an event focus of creativity our first choice for providing an inspiring creative workshop was of course the wonderfully creative duo the Patternistas.  Join… Read More >

7 February 2017

Camira Fabric’s Healthcare Roadshow

Improving design has to be sustainable and style has to have substance. That was certainly the message during Camira Fabrics collaboration with Dutch based DVA (Dementia Village Advisors), during the company’s first Healthcare Roadshow developed exclusively for UK based healthcare designers. Held at Camira’s showroom in Clerkenwell, London, the event featured speaker Michael Bol, architect… Read More >

7 February 2017

Teal Living: Their brand journey and design standards in the carehome market

How did this brand new offering from the established British Manufacturer Teal develop its brand and product range to become known for breaking from traditional design standards in the residential care home market? Sara Jane Farrow, national business manager at Teal Living started the company’s brand journey with a clear focus on manufacturing product ready… Read More >

3 February 2017

THE EDIBLE BUS STOP® AT ECOBUILD 2017

THE EDIBLE BUS STOP® TO SHOWCASE PLAYFUL APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AT ECOBUILD 2017 Six years after its first urban intervention, The Edible Bus Stop® has grown into an award winning Landscape Architecture and Design Consultancy. Using a multidisciplinary approach, it is recognised for being provocative and playful in its methodology. The organisation has… Read More >

2 February 2017