The Road to Safety: Regulatory Changes in High-Rise Living After Grenfell
In a world where architectural beauty often steals the spotlight, the grim reality of fire safety lurks in the shadows—especially in high-rise buildings. The spectre... read more
Insights
Turning challenges from changes to the NPPF into opportunities for developers
RIBA’s latest report Foundations for the Future: A New Delivery Model for Social Housing, highlights that there is an urgent need for housing, and in... read more
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The rise of ultra luxury hotels
The UK hospitality industry has been seeing an increase in middle class consumers from countries such as China and India, which have been boosting profits,... read more
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The future of restaurants and how designers can support them
In spite of the challenges faced by restaurant owners over recent years, such as worker shortages, inflation and a possible recession, many are optimistic about... read more
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A Sustainable Summer for Paris Olympics 2024 Megastore Pop-up
It has been an exciting time for Paris hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. During the event, road closures were put in place... read more
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Airports are becoming destinations in their own right
More than ever, Airports are future-proofing themselves, by embracing innovation, enhancing passenger experiences, and reimagining retail spaces to become leisure destinations, even before take-off. read more
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The Great Hotel Conversion Trend
We are seeing an exciting increase in hotels enhancing shopping malls and high streets and saving empty office buildings. This in turn is helping to... read more
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re-telling retail
The dynamics of storytelling in the volatile retail landscape have fundamentally changed and will help to shape our perception of the future… read more
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Pitfalls to avoid during a hotel refurb
The expectations of a hotel stay have changed in recent years, with customers wanting much more than somewhere temporary to stay. Increasingly, it is about... read more
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Demand sees surge in office refurbs
Post pandemic hybrid working is having an impact. According to a recent article in Property Week, London’s supply of flexible office space has surged by... read more
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Why modular in MMC is on the rise
Nobody can argue that in this day and age, while there is still very much a place for traditional construction methods, we should also be... read more
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Airport lounges are transforming – let us help you with yours
The travel industry is becoming increasingly dynamic and competitive to meet the needs of business travellers not only in the air, but on the ground... read more
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Bringing the hyperphysical to retail
In spite of those who were warning of the bells of doom for bricks and mortar retail a few years ago, we are seeing it... read more
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Designing for Daylight
Daylight greatly affects the experience of a space and is increasingly a fundamental aspect for designing buildings and rooms that are healthy and sustainable. As a... read more
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Why a recession is a good time for a hotel refurb
Hotels that undergo a rejuvenation approximately every seven years, are the least likely to experience a dip in profit. So what happens when a recession... read more
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Sustainable Office Design
Sustainability is the keyword of our time. We hear it touted regarding how we live, how we shop and how we eat – but what... read more
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Make it personal when it comes to hotel design
The pattern of how we use hotels and hospitality has changed. We are seeing an increase in local use with the rise of the “staycation”... read more
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The 15-minute city
An exciting concept inspired by French-Colombian scientist Carlos Moreno, highlights that it can and should be attainable for people to have access to everything they... read more
Thoughts
What’s next for retail?
The past 2 years have resulted in some major changes to retail industry, such as a significant increase in online shopping, the rise of localisation... read more
Insights
Why the joy of shopping in stores is back – for good!
PICKING A CAUSE For starters, self-reflection and internalisation has been amplified during the pandemic. People have begun to redefine themselves, evaluating their fundamental values and... read more
