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Editorial & Studios with one simple aim: to be both Inspirational & Useful.

Photography of Akeefah Tasnia

Interview: Akeefah Tasnia on EDI in architecture.

21.03.2025

CUPACLAD® 101 Random supports coastal inspired project by AR Design Studio.

Sympathetic slate façades with CUPACLAD®.

20.03.2025

People in audience at a seminar

Designing for EDI: How does design empower people?

19.03.2025

Gym interiors get a low carbon, high aesthetic uplift from Glass & Mirror Technology.

Glass & Mirror Technology: Gym interiors.

18.03.2025

Ceramicist, Steve Brown on carving in character, the importance of self belief, and The Great Pottery Throw Down.

Potter, Steve Brown: The Great Pottery Throw Down.

17.03.2025

First look: Rylands Building with Jeffrey Bell Architects & Domis.

First look: Jeffrey Bell Architects & Domis.

14.03.2025

Seminar
How will materiality help us hit Net Zero?
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Halo light hangs above table and chairs

Meet Halo from lumenear UK.

12.03.2025

Modern breakout area with calming decor, featuring wooden accents, comfortable seating, and vibrant plants at Calibro Workspace.

Agua Fabrics collaborates with Calibro Workspace.

11.03.2025

Sophisticated reception area of The Place in Nottingham, featuring wooden accents and elegant lighting design.

Ekho Studio: PBSA scheme at The Place, Nottingham.

10.03.2025

Andrew Hadden, HLM Architects associate, smiles against a rustic brick backdrop, highlighting sustainable architecture and carbon reduction themes.

Andrew Hadden, associate at HLM & president GIA.

07.03.2025

BDP Glasgow team collaborating in the new Grosvenor Building studio, discussing sketches and design ideas around a large table.

In Practice: With BDP Glasgow.

06.03.2025

Elegant lounge chair positioned in front of textured wallcovering and warm pendant lamp, showcasing Arte's sophisticated Spring collections.

Arte's new Luster & Merino collections.

05.03.2025

What's On

How do we design for all? Join us for our GLA Seminar.

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Modern Manchester Digital Campus office complex designed by AtkinsRéalis, featuring green spaces and urban architecture.

First look: Manchester Digital Campus.

04.03.2025

Artistic wooden vases crafted from Scottish ash, displayed prominently in a gallery setting, highlighting material intelligence.

Ash Rise celebrates material intelligence of ash.

04.03.2025

Black timber cabin with large windows nestled in a vibrant autumn landscape, showcasing Hebridean architectural influence.

Scandi-Scot Hebridean haven, Borradill.

03.03.2025

Creative director Jon Humphreys in a black shirt, showcasing a thoughtful expression against a textured industrial backdrop.

Jon Humphreys, director & co-owner, Sheila Bird.

28.02.2025

Modern student accommodation interior at Oxford Brookes University featuring a cozy seating area and large windows.

Karndean: Oxford Brookes University.

27.02.2025

Rameshwari Jonnalagadda presents TerraMound

Materials

Rameshwari Jonnalagadda presents TerraMound

A clay 3D printed solution for the efficient cooling of buildings.

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Artistic display of modern sculptures and unique wooden furniture, showcasing craftsmanship at the Collect 2025 exhibition.

Preview: Collect 2025.

26.02.2025

Mas tile samples and raw materials, showcasing the innovative design and sustainable, recycled content for flooring and wall applications.

Meet Mas: From Parkside & Alusid®.

25.02.2025

Modern bar interior featuring dynamic lighting and colorful backlit shelves at the Pixel Artworks London showroom.

Light Forms: Pixel Artworks showroom.

24.02.2025

Recycled plastic textile curtains in green, paired with a modern chair featuring a red velvet seat, enhancing acoustic design.

Camira launches RePlay Zero 170.

21.02.2025

Georgina Lynch, MD, smiling in a heritage home setting, emphasizes sustainable retrofitting and carbon reduction in architecture.

Georgina Lynch, MD, The PJ Livesey Group.

20.02.2025

Stylish commercial interior featuring Zentia's Obsidian black ceiling tiles, modern lighting, and lush greenery in hanging planters.

Zentia launches Obsidian: A black ceiling tile.

19.02.2025

Modern kitchen with green cabinetry, natural wood accents, and stylish decor, showcasing a connection to nature in design.

Russwood supports renovation of Woodsome Road.

19.02.2025

Engaged audience members at a seminar on net zero carbon buildings, demonstrating interest in sustainable architecture practices.

NZCBS: What's the business advantage?

18.02.2025

Collection of unique ceramic and textile pieces representing Midlands craftsmanship and materiality in contemporary design.

Our craft highlights from Made in the Middle.

17.02.2025

Becky Spenceley, Gensler design director, poses in a modern workspace, highlighting neurodiversity and purposeful design in the workplace.

Becky Spenceley, design director, Gensler.

14.02.2025

Signage indicating gendered restrooms, highlighting compliance with accessibility and building regulations ahead of Part T implementation.

Are you ready for Part T? In full effect 1 April.

13.02.2025

Vibrant Modul’up flooring with diverse textures and colors, showcasing collaborative spaces and nature-inspired design elements.

Simplified refurbishment with Forbo’s Modul’up.

11.02.2025

25 biomaterial, low carbon & waste-based products to specify in 2025

Materials

25 biomaterial, low carbon & waste-based products to specify in 2025

Discover our latest annual guide to the material innovations to include in your next scheme.

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Modern café interior featuring Grestec's Silence Collection porcelain tiles, stylish plants, and elegant lighting.

Grestec's Silence Collection: New porcelain tiles.

10.02.2025

Panel discussion at Workspace Design Show 2025 focusing on sustainable design, featuring industry experts in a vibrant setting.

Workspace Design Show 2025: Activate the Senses.

07.02.2025

Modern reception area of Hill Dickinson's new Manchester workspace, featuring elegant design and lush greenery.

First look: Hill Dickinson, St Michael’s.

06.02.2025

Modern kitchen featuring sleek cabinetry, RAUVISIO Cube island, and warm lighting, inspired by concrete textures.

REHAU unveils RAUVISIO Cube collection.

05.02.2025

Handcrafted lumenear acoustic lamp featuring a stylish wooden design that blends elegance with sound absorption.

Introducing lumenear acoustic lighting.

03.02.2025

Patrick Thomas, founder of Up North Architects, smiling during an interview about architecture and design in Manchester.

Patrick Thomas, founder, Up North Architects.

31.01.2025

Clearfell House, an innovative timber structure, nestled in a forested landscape showcasing underutilised British timber species.

British timber species used in Clearfell House.

30.01.2025

Modern Dubai office space featuring vibrant colors, contemporary furniture, and natural light, creating an inspiring workplace environment.

Roar's scheme in Dubai an explosion of colour.

28.01.2025

Textured wallcovering samples in rich colors, including burgundy, beige, and orange, showcasing Arte's 2025 spring collection.

Explore Arte's spring collections 2025.

27.01.2025

Uli Blum, senior associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, engaged in thoughtful discussion about empathetic AI and architectural advancements.

Uli Blum, senior associate, Zaha Hadid Architects.

24.01.2025

Vibrant co-working space inside The Typewriter building, featuring a modern kitchenette and collaborative work areas.

Work.Life's Typewriter building by Two.

23.01.2025

Bright yellow exterior of the Novu Waffle house featuring a "Delivery Pick Up" window and modern design elements.

Masquespacio puts spin on 'waffle house' concept.

20.01.2025

Modern workspace featuring a circular lounge area and a long table, designed for collaboration at Butternut Box.

New workspace for Butternut Box.

16.01.2025

Green curtains from the Tundra collection by ILIV complement a stylish wooden table and a decorative vase.

Explore the Tundra collection from ILIV.

15.01.2025

Modern co-working space featuring greenery, a large communal table, and relaxed seating, showcasing Vita Group's uhaus brand design.

Vita Group's ‘uhaus’ brand evolution of BTR.

14.01.2025

Vivid nature-inspired wallcovering featuring tropical plants and wildlife, showcased alongside a wooden table and decorative plants.

Muraspec launches Panthera and Yucatan.

13.01.2025

Chris Lefteri engages with innovative material designs at a sustainable CMF exhibition, highlighting luxury and creativity.

Interview: CMF designer, Chris Lefteri.

10.01.2025

Stylish bathroom featuring green tiled walls, modern vanity, round mirror, and plant, showcasing playful nostalgia and Japanese Nouveau aesthetics.

Bathroom Brands Group shares its 2025 themes.

09.01.2025

Chic interior of a boutique hotel lounge featuring vibrant artwork, stylish seating, and distinctive herringbone flooring.

Atkinson & Kirby at Oban boutique hotels.

08.01.2025

Renovated Rosebank Distillery at dusk, showcasing modern architecture alongside the original historic chimney, blending heritage and innovation.

MLA's Rosebank Distillery transformation.

07.01.2025

Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens Pavilion illuminated at night, featuring geometric light patterns on a concrete wall.

SpaceInvader: Piccadilly Gardens Pavilion.

06.01.2025

Diverse group of professionals featured in interviews about design, creativity, and innovation in 2024.

Year in review: Your most-read interviews of 2024.

31.12.2024

Sustainable material samples displayed on a table, featuring unique designs made from eco-friendly resources.

Sustainably focused materials & projects of 2024.

30.12.2024

Colorful display of vases, glassware, and contemporary furniture against vibrant patterned backdrop, showcasing 2024's top color inspirations.

Your top colour inspiration of 2024.

27.12.2024

Insight
Is technology aiding sustainability in design?
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Material Source Studio: Christmas opening times.

19.12.2024

Unique furniture made from transformed coffee bags, showcasing sustainable design by Vepa and Peeze with scattered coffee beans.

Vepa transforms would-be waste coffee bags.

19.12.2024

Diverse group of industry leaders in architecture and design, showcasing expertise and innovative ideas for 2025.

2025 Forecast: 25 views from industry leaders.

18.12.2024

Vibrant lounge area in Kirk Suites featuring Ege Carpets' colorful striped rug and modern furnishings in Vejle.

Ege Carpets crafts bold striped rugs.

17.12.2024

Contemporary lounge area featuring stylish furniture, art, and greenery, showcasing innovative design from Karndean Commercial and PLATFORM_.

Karndean Commercial x PLATFORM_.

16.12.2024

Modern seating area in the Liz Hickson Academy, featuring colorful decor and natural light for collaborative well-being.

Collaboration at Crown Paints Liz Hickson Academy.

11.12.2024

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Material Source Studio
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