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Muraspec launches new colourways for two signature wallcovering designs, Mulberry Silk and Murasuede.

New colours for Muraspec wallcoverings.

8,900 façade pieces crafted by Shackerley features on police HQ by Vincent+Gorbing & Willmott Dixon - installed by A2O Facades.

8,900 façade pieces by Shackerley for police HQ.

Buile Hill Mansion: A historic Salford landmark restored for a new generation to enjoy.

Buile Hill Mansion: Buttress x SpaceInvader.

Acoustic performance meets contemporary LVT design in Forbo’s ‘all-in-one’ Allura Decibel update.

Forbo’s ‘all-in-one’ Allura Decibel update.

Laura Baron, head of sustainability, Purcell on conservation, circular economy & channelling climate change overwhelm.

Laura Baron, head of sustainability, Purcell.

Why material choice matters: Atkinson & Kirby emphasises the growing importance of long-term value in flooring.

Why material choice matters by Atkinson & Kirby.

Faber-designed Rossella restaurant in London's Muswell Hill features sumptuous velvets from Agua.

Faber designed Rossella restaurant features Agua.

London Design Festival 2026: AiM's 'In Progress' modelmaking exhibition launches at Material Source Studio London.

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London Design Festival 2026: AiM's 'In Progress' modelmaking exhibition launches at Material Source Studio London.

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Dr Katherine Gunderson, CEO & founder, Grand Bequest on transforming vacant buildings into thriving community assets.

Dr Katherine Gunderson, CEO, Grand Bequest.

Karndean Commercial launches Knight Tile Curio: Geometric flooring infused with colour, creativity and joy.

Karndean Commercial launches Knight Tile Curio.

Ruairidh Moir, architect & founder, BARD, launches campaign to rebuild Glasgow School of Art's iconic Mackintosh Building.

Ruairidh Moir, architect, BARD on saving The Mack.

Wedge crafts bespoke 3D-printed furniture collection for Hotel Alpin in the Swiss Alps.

Wedge crafts bespoke 3D-printed furniture.

Flexible Business Interiors reveals first phase of £5.5m Protector Insurance fit-out.

Flexible Business Interiors x Protector Insurance.

Granby Workshop unveils recycled glass tile collection for Liverpool's Fourth Corner.

Granby Workshop crafts crystalline coloured tiles.

FLOOR_STORY reveals 5 new rugs by 5 distinct creative voices.

FLOOR_STORY reveals 5 new rugs by 5 creatives.

Carter Owers Studio reimagines the interiors of Skinners' Hall as 8½ London.

Carter Owers Studio reimagines Skinners' Hall.

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Circular Mixer supported by Harley Haddow

Glasgow

Circular Mixer supported by Harley Haddow

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Next Gen Wellbeing and Confidence in the Workplace

Glasgow

Next Gen Wellbeing and Confidence in the Workplace

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Driving Interest and Investment into Glasgow's Lab Ecosystem

Glasgow

Driving Interest and Investment into Glasgow's Lab Ecosystem

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Manchester Architectural Tour

Manchester

Manchester Architectural Tour

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A&D Studio Tours

London

A&D Studio Tours

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Impact Acoustic Felt Dog Workshop London Design Festival 2026

London

Impact Acoustic Felt Dog Workshop London Design Festival 2026

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Autex Presents: A Cocktail Evening at Material Source Manchester

Manchester

Autex Presents: A Cocktail Evening at Material Source Manchester

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Manchester Property: Community living – true or false?

Manchester

Manchester Property: Community living – true or false?

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Sample Safari Material Bingo Night

Manchester

Sample Safari Material Bingo Night

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Kokedama Workshop

Glasgow

Kokedama Workshop

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Circular Mixer supported by Harley Haddow

Glasgow

Circular Mixer supported by Harley Haddow

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Fragrance Workshop

London

Fragrance Workshop

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20 Years On: What's Next for BCorp?

Manchester

20 Years On: What's Next for BCorp?

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Japanese Woodblock Printing Workshop

Glasgow

Japanese Woodblock Printing Workshop

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Future Build: How Construction Can Heal Our Planet

London

Future Build: How Construction Can Heal Our Planet

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Tote Bag Printing Workshop

Manchester

Tote Bag Printing Workshop

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Scotland Property: Retrofit revolution or evolution?

Glasgow

Scotland Property: Retrofit revolution or evolution?

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Emotive Surface: Understanding human response to Colour, Material & Finish

London

Emotive Surface: Understanding human response to Colour, Material & Finish

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KI introduces Arkus Workwall: A versatile modular system for workplace and education settings.

KI introduces Arkus Workwall.

New collections for 2026 from lumenear UK combine aesthetic lighting with acoustics.

New collections for 2026 from lumenear UK.

First look: Willohaus Salford - delivering 100 Passivhaus affordable homes within Crescent masterplan.

First look: Willohaus Salford - affordable homes.

Holly Hallam, co-owner, DLSM Studio on designing for the modern guest, experience vs transaction & shifting expectations.

Holly Hallam, co-owner, DLSM Studio.

Upcoming insight: Join us for our next 3 seminars in Manchester, Glasgow & London.

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Upcoming insight: Join us for our next 3 seminars in Manchester, Glasgow & London.

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Nature in Motion: CDUK introduces 7 new Corian® Solid Surface colours.

CDUK introduces 7 new Corian® colours.

From regenerative tartans to silk-based architectural biobinders. Our 2026 graduate highlights.

Our 2026 graduate highlights.

Inside FOLA: Lagos's first communications office as cultural showroom.

Inside FOLA: A cultural showroom in Lagos.

Romain Charlet, president, GIA & senior architect, Anderson Bell + Christie.

Romain Charlet, president, GIA.

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Wedge crafts bespoke 3D-printed furniture collection for Hotel Alpin in the Swiss Alps.

Wedge crafts bespoke 3D-printed furniture.

James Pound, architectural assistant, DAY Architectural, on sunflower-based construction.

James Pound, DAY Architectural on Sun-crete.

Radii combines material expression with technical integrity, elevating the resident experience at The Eades Walthamstow.

Radii: The Eades Walthamstow.

Exceptional experience: Basha Franklin crafts scheme for Myo with tailored glazed partition package from Radii.

Radii collaborates with Basha Franklin for Myo.

Wedge transforms quartz sand into enduring, digitally fabricated pieces of furniture.

Wedge fabricates 3D printed furniture from sand.

Russwood's Timber & Taste event explored how materiality can support Scotland’s transition to low carbon design.

Russwood Timber & Taste event: Low carbon design.

Cigarette filters, shells, and hair extensions will all be transformed for Green Grads London.

Green Grads London: Transformation for the future.

Russwood on five things you may not know about timber cladding.

Russwood: Timber cladding.

Future Materials Library™ launches at Material Source Studio.

Future Materials Library™ launches.

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