Posts Tagged: Columnist
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Leadership at CIUK Annual Luncheon
In this month’s column, we are delighted to share the keynote address delivered by Carolyn Mitchell, Chairwoman of Commercial Interiors UK, at the recent Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Speaking before an audience of 570 members of our commercial interiors community, Carolyn extended a warm welcome to both familiar faces and new attendees. Her inspiring… Read More >
Column: Taking Control – Bluetooth Technology in the Lit Environment
Thinking about our current practice and work over the last three decades as lighting designers, I would definitely say one of the most significant developments in our craft – one with both a creative and technical impact – has been in the area of control. Innovations in LED sources go hand in hand with this,… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Revelling in Our Commercial Community
On the 31st of October, 560 members of our vibrant commercial interiors community will come together for the Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Those who regularly attend know this is no ordinary get together —it is an event that is unmatched anywhere else in our sector! For all of us , it’s the must-attend event… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Finding the Information You Need
I’ve seen first-hand how access to timely and relevant information can help suppliers stay ahead and shape their work in meaningful ways. That’s why I’m so proud of what the Commercial Interiors UK website offers to our community. Our website is a dynamic hub filled with the latest industry insights, opportunities, and news. We’re constantly… Read More >
Column: Carolyn Mitchell – Reaching the Right People
How do we find the information, ideas, and knowledge that fuel our creativity and decision-making in the commercial interiors world? How do we get ahead of trends and understand what the client wants? The answers are often found at our fingertips, with the internet and social media, we have a wealth of content available to… Read More >
Column: Human-centric Design, Circadian Rhythms and Lighting
Extensive research tells us that, as humans, we work, rest and play most effectively when we are most keenly attuned to the natural cycles of time – day and night. This recognition was accelerated during the pandemic, when people had time to appreciate how significant a connection to the natural world was to our sense… Read More >
Column: Learning from the Past in the Interplay of Light and Materials
With recent innovations in lighting technologies and surface materials, the intrinsic interdependence between light and materials is more significant than ever when it comes to the creation of elegant and nuanced luminous spaces. There is much to be learnt from past masters too. With the addition of techniques using improved contemporary integration methods, we can… Read More >
Column: More sustainable lighting design – where less really is more!
Lighting design practice is a combination of art and science. Historically, on commercial schemes, the engineering solution has dominated over more creative design approaches. There have been good reasons for this, and we still of course need to meet and respect all building regulations and best practice standards for the lit environments we work, live… Read More >
Column: How best to communicate a light journey
Having begun my career in theatre, opera and dance lighting, I have always considered light as a narrative tool. Light can communicate a visual story, set the scene, both in terms of time and place – and invoke a mood that can be anything from calming to stimulating. Light is such an ephemeral medium that… Read More >
Column: The biggest consideraion in office design
In the wake of the transformative post-COVID landscape, the workplace has experienced a paradigm shift, prompting a reimagining of its very essence. With the rise of remote work, questions were raised about the future of physical offices, leading some to declare the death of traditional workspaces. However, in my opinion, it was not the office… Read More >
Home Office with Phil Reynolds
Through the various lockdowns (I’m sure we’re all tired of that word) many of us found we could continue to do our jobs successfully from home. Now the country has opened up, it’s striking how less busy roads, rail and offices are, as flexible working becomes the norm for many. What does that mean for… Read More >
Fire Retardants with Phil Reynolds
I thought for this instalment I would revisit the subject of furnishings fire safety, and the other question I get asked a lot – why do we have to use chemicals in our products to make them fire safe? It’s an interesting dichotomy. We don’t want to see building fires that start in, or are… Read More >
BS 6396 with Phil Reynolds
I thought this month I’d introduce one of our newest standards: BS 6396:2022 – ‘Electrical systems in furniture. Specification’ The standard has a long history within the office sector, where it was used to guide the correct installation of electrical power and data systems, primarily in office desks. Times have changed however, and we want… Read More >