Indesign February 2016

February 2016

Illuminating ideas for interiors Crystal clear! Designs in glass Hotel design that’s a JOI to behold!

A week in the life of Rory Macpherson

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Welcome to the first ezine version of in.Design! You’ll see that we’ve kept all of your favourite features – Week in the Life, which in this issue puts the spotlight on Rory Macpherson of Play Associates, and in.Brief, where we take a look at a lovely hotel project created by JOi-Design.

if the interiors schemes in in.Brief have whetted your appetite for all things hospitality, then take a visit to Hotelympia. starting on Monday 29th February, this event runs for four days at exCeL, and you can start to plan your visit with our preview on p6!

going in to March, kbb Birmingham (preview p10) is at the neC from sunday 6th - this is always a great show, with four days of seminars, presentations, discussion groups, and the chance to see the sector’s latest and most desirable kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.

if you’re specifying lighting we have some gorgeous solutions on p26, and we take look at the increasing trend for glass walls on p28.

The BiiD are making known their plans for their annual conference in June. As always, it’ll be a fantastic affair, with great speakers and interiors specialists from all sectors, a fact- and fun-filled day, and an amazing opportunity to network amongst your peers! Tickets are available now, and we’ve more news on p36.

And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @inDesignOnline for regular updates!

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Hotelympia: the most hospitable event you can visit!

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The kbb sector showcases at the NeC

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in.His Life

Rory Macpherson shares a dizzyingly busy week

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in.vogue

Maximising light with glass walls

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innovative ideas for interior illumination

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in.Brief

JOi-designs create new rooms for the Radisson Blu Cologne

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in.BiiD

This year’s conference ticket and sponsorship latest

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by Rory Macpherson of Play Associates (see p12)

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Hotelympia Returns!

Hotelympia returns this year, from 29th February to 3rd March, at ExCeL, with the UK’s greatest hospitality event promising more product innovation than ever before, fed by laser guided trends and insight drawn from the UK’s leaders in design and front-runners of the culinary capital

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he biennial four-day show, the home of hospitality innovation, will be catered for by almost 1,000 of some of the world’s most pioneering exhibitors in Interiors & Tableware, Food & Drink, Catering Equipment, Technology, Careers, and sustainability-focused Waste-Works.

“It may seem a contradiction in terms to describe an event on the sheer scale of Hotelympia as having the feel of a bespoke, tailored show, but in 2016, that’s exactly the experience we will deliver,” said Toby Wand, Managing Director at Fresh Montgomery.

“How do we achieve this with so many

ground-breaking exhibitors, from multiple sectors, all under one roof? The answer lies in knowing the market, understanding the trends that keep this vibrant industry ticking, showcasing companies that share in this vision, true innovators, keeping things fresh and, most importantly, relevant to you.

“So, whichever day you choose to spend with us, and whatever attraction, innovative new product, key exhibitor or insightful speaker is on your hit list, this experience will be individually tailored to you, the requirements of your business and your customers. Your show.”

Philips’ Luminous Patterns (stand 2121) Hotelympia’s Stage will have the London halls ringing yet again with the sounds of lively discussion, heady debate and inspirational ideas as a host of leading industry lights offer insight-packed presentations, giving show visitors the practical advice and know-how to take back to their own operations, a key part of Hotelympia’s ‘Your Show’ remit.

Internationally renowned designer and Past President of the British Institute of Interior Design, Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, kicks off Hotelympia’s design talks with a panel discussion on Monday (1pm), offering advice on how to profit from design: the colour,

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At 2pm, Edwin Kramer, Hotel Manager of the London EDITION, will reveal the secrets behind the success of one of London’s most talked-about boltholes, a magnet for celebrities and stars of film and television.

Since its opening in 2013, the hotel has picked up numerous awards, including Hotelympia’s 2014 design gong, and is considered by many to be the ‘ultimate’ London hotel. The stunning design and global ‘EDITION attitude’ will all be up for discussion in what should be a fascinating session.

Two key awards are also set to be determined before the close of day one (4pm).Visitors will witness the culmination of the original Innovation Awards where 18 finalists – showcasing the year’s most ground breaking products in Interiors, Catering

Afroditi Krassa Equipment and Technology – will be whittled down to just three sector champions and one overall winner.

Hotelympia’s Design Award is the second of the two awards, returning after uncovering the UK’s finest Hotel Suite in 2012 and most outstanding Hotel interior in 2014. This year the award will be unveiling Britain’s most impressively designed new or refurbished restaurant interior, unveiled on the Stage, Monday at 4pm..

Tuesday’s design highlight sees celebrity designer, author, writer and TV presenter, Oliver Heath, discuss biophilic design – the practice of using elements of nature to create healthier and happier interior environments – and how for some its usage has yielded marked spikes in staff productivity (2pm).

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Afroditi Krassa, one of Britain’s most celebrated restaurant designers, will be talking (Wednesday 11am) about her award-winning work and the inspiration behind projects for Heston Blumenthal, Hilton hotels, Itsu and Dishoom.

Edwin Kramer The curtain will come down on design at Hotelympia 2016 with Ella Jade of Ella Jade Interiors – you may recognise Ella from BBC’s The Apprentice. She has since forged a successful design business using her design flair and business acumen. At 1pm on Thursday 3rd March, Ella will be offering design tips and advice and looking at trends for the future – a chance for operators to be different and impress new and existing customers with fresh and striking interiors.

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What’s Trending In kbb?

An impressive line-up of kitchen, bathroom and bedroom industry professionals are preparing to deliver a series of insightful talks at kbb Birmingham, which will take place at the NEC from 6th – 9th March 2016

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he four-day programme will create an ideal space for conversation and networking, with speakers delving into industry-leading presentations, insightful discussions, and offering invaluable advice across a range of kbb topics.

Neil Clarke, Managing Director at Franke, and Mark Larden, Managing Director at Geberit & Twyford UK, will kick-start the conference programme with a ‘View From the Top,’ outlining and debating the hottest industry topics of the day, including the current state of the kbb market, where the growth is coming from, what consumers are looking for, and the relationship between retailers and suppliers.

Joining the wider seminar line-up is Tony Robson, Director of Design at Materialize, who will be taking part in a conversational seminar discussing ‘Future trends, from concept to consumer,’ along with Graeme Smith, Senior Designer at PWS, who will explore the ‘Kitchen design trends – what’s coming next and why it’s important.’

Steve Esdaile from Esdaile Design, an interior and brand design consultancy that has designed showrooms for the likes of Bathstore, CP Hart and Magnet, will outline practical ways to utilise personal design skills to make the most of a showroom and the customer journey. Other speakers include Eva Hoernisch, Design Manager Europe at Formica Group, and Renee Hytry Derrington, Group VP Design at Formica Group, who will be discussing ‘Everything but the kitchen sink – the global view of technology, style and colour.’

Offering insider industry knowledge will be keynote interviews with Dick Powell, Founder and Chief Executive, Seymour Powell, and Gary Favell, Chief Executive at Bathstore.

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A Week In The Life Of Rory Macpherson Founded by entrepreneur Rory Macpherson, Play Associates works across design platforms and disciplines, collaborating with leading architects, planners and product designers, making warm, memorable and intelligent spaces in which to live, work and play.

Rory opens his diary to in.Design readers...

Monday I tend to get into the office at 7:30am before the rest of the team arrive, so I have some time to catch up on emails. When the team arrives, we catch up on each other’s weekend, then we talk about our projects and workloads and what we have to do today, this week etc.

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I have just had a new commercial project enquiry for a health café, and am talking to the founders this morning about designing a space for them with natural materials and lots of greenery – not dissimilar to the Playfair offices in Farringdon that we completed last summer. I have always been interested in approaching projects from a more environmental, less short-term perspective, so it is particularly exciting for me, for a client to come along and ask about all natural materials. No plastics must be used at all and the client is interested in the longevity of the design. I am sure this approach is going to be more prevalent in the not too distant future. Material transparency and a desire for ‘honest’ material seem to be on our client’s radar.

We’ve also noticed with office design an awareness of the building’s users’ wellbeing, whether it be standing desks, light filters on screens or clean air circulation. A recent Skanska report found over 50% of

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The colourful sitting room of a Primrose Hill townhouse

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An eclectic family home in Primrose Hill a company’s costs can go on employees, so creating a happy environment that encourages productivity makes sense.

The 6m long table we installed at the Playfair offices was taken from a castle in Scotland as it was being thrown out! Our joiner heard about it and told us and we knew it would look perfect for the Playfair offices – even if it did mean taking out a window and craning it in to the fifth floor.

Tuesday Back to visit a beautifully grand detached Georgian house in Primrose Hill, five stories high and over 5000 sq. ft. My clients are a

leading oncologist, and his wife, who is a lawyer. I had designed their last house, also in Primrose Hill, so it was great to be asked to return and refurbish their new larger family home. It’s a beautiful house and fun to work with such large proportions.

The design had to be child and cat friendly, so we had to use really tough commercial fabrics on certain pieces of furniture. We loved the challenge in sourcing such materials. We also love sourcing new British lighting designs and found some great midcentury feature chandeliers and two original 70’s lamps which apparently inspired Tom Dixon. Bert Frank is one of our favourite

UK lighting designers at the moment. The biggest challenge for me with this project is the client has a lot of large powerful emotional art works which we have to work the design around, including a 3m x 2m piece from a Norwegian artist which is hung, taking pride of place, in the sitting room.

We seem to have had a string of projects like the mews house (pictured) and the Wardour St commercial project we are just finishing, where our scheme, and to an extent the architecture of the house, was built around the clients’ impressive and prized art work collection.

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16 : in.HIS LIFE Wednesday We have been exploring sensory therapy and working on a mobile ‘sensory’ pod.

Sensory spaces are alternative therapy methods, which through light, sound, smell and touch evoke both stimulation and relaxation within patients who otherwise struggle with conventional sense response.

The idea of a pod originated after a visit to a care home last year whilst visiting my grandfather. We had been asked to create a

sensory environment within the home for a patient who had become quadriplegic after a cycling accident.

The problem we found with this care home, and have subsequently found with other care homes, is that they don’t have the space or funds to allocate to a permanent sensory area. My aim is to change this and to make an affordable transportable sensory pod without the need for a permanent space, for all the care homes in the UK. We

recently had a full-size prototype made, which was great to interact with, but the design was inflatable and the fan noise was too loud. We’re now revisiting the design and hope to have a second improved prototype made in the next few months.

In the afternoon I pop over to a two bedroom mansion flat in Maida Vale which is making good progress and with second fix just about finished. The flat has a noise transfer issue due the fact that we

A Lancaster Gate mews house

18 : in.HIS LIFE A contemporary art-filled home in Lancaster Gate

have put new wood flooring down.

We had acoustic tests which guaranteed, scientifically, that we can improve the current noise transfer from what is there at the moment (carpet) by installing a sub floor, but the managing agent isn’t convinced. The Lease stipulation says no wood but we can prove it would be better than carpet, but convincing the managing agent is another matter. We feel it looks better too and the client wants it now as well!

As soon as this matter is settled we just have to wait for the furniture, which we are shipping from Australia. Even though the Australian clients have seen everything we

could possibly show them in London they love this Australian maker and supplier so much that despite a 20 week leadtime, as well as pretty high shipping costs, they are insistent that the majority of seating, tables and accessories come from the other side of the world.

Thursday We currently have three internal development projects in Kensington as part of Play Property. They are all within a few minutes of each other and just off Kensington Church Street. They are at different stages with one just starting and one about to come to market. I have site meetings in all three all day so I run through

the schedule with each team. Although they are close to each other we have approached each one differently, so they all have their own style to appeal to different markets and audiences. Where possible with our internal projects, we like to try out new ideas which end user clients may or may not go for, but I like to see what people do like and don’t like. Some elements are easily changed.

In this instance one of the three projects has a ‘wellness’ approach with air and water filters, and light moods which can change throughout the day to follow the bodies natural light patterns. We’re very interested in bringing these ideas into more of our projects. There is a company in

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Friday I have a meeting first thing with a planning official from RBKC, on behalf of a client in Notting Hill looking to extend a roof terrace.

Luckily he likes our scheme and it goes well.

I’m always surprised about the lottery of planning officer allocation and how one can approve a scheme which another wouldn’t – given that potential values of planning gains can in some cases be in the millions!

I then head to our joiner’s workshop in Park Royal to run through upcoming projects.

I love going to these workshops with the noise, smell of wood and bustle of seeing things in production. We’ve become a little obsessed with handles and hardware recently and it’s great to see what’s been happening. Just before 4pm I head back to the office to catch up on emails and phone calls for a couple of hours, before calling it a day and a week and join my friends for a drink nearby.

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The Weekend!

My wife and I both have our own companies and one of us is often working late or at event in the week, so it’s great to fully catch up on the weekends! We live in Queens Park and after a Friday night dinner with some friends at Otsuni which we love, we catch up on some exercise and fresh air first thing Saturday over a game of tennis. After a lazy lunch we head over to the Barbican to see an exhibition before heading over to join friends on Portobello. Sunday’s are definitely chill days! www.play-associates.com

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Sometimes you don’t want partitioning to visually restrict a scheme – and with new innovations in architectural glass, walls are becoming a bit more transparent!

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he Rhodes Building at oriel College oxford has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and conversion into student accommodation and lecture rooms.

The long passageway from oxford High Street to the internal quadrangle was subdivided into three separate break-out areas by frameless glass screens from Daedalian glass Studios.

The challenge on the project was to achieve very tight tolerances to the stone vaulted ceilings. Daedalian carried out a laser scan of the passageway, and converted the data into linear shapes at the exact position of the screens. As you can imagine in a 105 year old building the resulting glass shapes were anything but regular!

The two internal screens incorporated sliding glass doors, and the external screen to the quadrangle had a pivot door on concealed underfloor springs. All of the metal fittings were powder coated to create a bronze RAL colour.

DoRMA uK have recently launched HSW eASY Safe, the latest addition to its horizontal sliding wall and glass partition range.

Frameless glass screens from Daedalian glass Studios

HSW eASY Safe, the horizontal sliding wall system with frameless doors, offers easy planning and installation to create client-

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24 : in.Vogue Single or double doors for access through the closed frontage can either be installed as pivoting end panels or integrated into the sliding panels.

HSW eASY Safe features secure and convenient locking devices at the top and bottom of each panel, while a cylinder lock secures the whole assembly. on pivoting or sliding panels, a new indicator shows the status of the top locking device. green indicates the panel is enabled to slide or pivot, while red on the indicator shows the panel is locked. The locks located at the bottom, which couple the panels together or secure their position on the floor, can be foot operated. The new 3-in-1 Multilock can be fitted in three ways to meet the requirements of the project.

DoRMA uK’s HSW eASY Safe convincing solutions, for example as store fronts in shopping malls or in airports, or for internal winter gardens in residential apartments.

In addition to using Toughened Safety glass (TSg) panels, DoRMA’s new Clamp & glue Technology provides the option to use Laminated Safety glass (LSg).This solution reduces the danger of glass breakage while introducing all the functional and customisation advantages of the different intermediate film types now available in LSg.

Low-iron glass screens from D R Services

A wide range of finishes and functional options are available, and the modular track system allows for a variety of configurations to meet specific design or layout requirements. The open panels can be stacked in parallel with, or at ninety degrees to the frontage, and parked in view or concealed in niches or behind columns.

Double brush seals are built into the top door rails as standard. To achieve a better draft exclusion performance, full height vertical brush seals and seals on the bottom rail are available as an option.

D R Services, a leading specialist supplier of architectural glass elements and associated fittings, works with a wide range of clients and advises on the most appropriate products to achieve practical and elegant solutions for both domestic and commercial projects.

With transparency and purity of colour paramount, striking low-iron glass screens framed in mirror-polished 316 stainless steel were supplied by D R Services to separate a gym and pool area from an entertainment room (see image left). The screens incorporate a full height 2.5m sliding door, while the low-iron glass provides very high light transmission and is practically colourless.

The latest luxury, hand-crafted radiator from AEON The Tirendaz joins an elite collection of over 80 powerful, elegant radiators. Its relaxed, retro style will look good in any room of the house. Available in brushed matt stainless steel or gold finish, the Tirendaz maintains perfect symmetry in its curves and comes in three different heights, backed up

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Artemide’s eggboard by giovanni giacobone and Massimo Roj

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With their high tech design and use of innovative materials, these lights will brighten up every decor!

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n exclusive new Lighting Collection featuring Dichroic Film from 3M, the science-based technology company, was exhibited on the Lumiscopic stand at the Surface Design Show. Inspired by light, Lisa Alcock, designer and owner of Lumiscopic, has been using Dichroic Film from 3M since 2014, to create dramatic and eye-catching light responsive surfaces that change colour dependent on the viewing angle, projecting a vibrant spectrum of warm or cool coloured light.

Available in two versions, the Dichroic glass Finishes DF-PA Blaze shift from the warm tones of cyan, blue and magenta to red and

gold, and the Dichroic glass Finishes DF-PA Chill change colours from the transmissive cool tones of blue, magenta and yellow to the reflective colours gold and blue. The Dichroic Films from 3M can be applied to glass, plastic or acrylic surfaces as a visual opaque or decorative graphic and the colours seen by the viewer – from either side of the glass surface – are influenced by the environment, lighting, viewing angle and mounting surface colour.

Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide exhibited for the first time at Architect@ Work in January, showcasing a range of technologically advanced lighting. Artemide are renowned for their significant

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Lumiscopic, featuring 3M’s Dichroic film

Can Can by Marcel Wanders for Flos technological innovation, and high performance approach to lighting design.

Incalmo, by Carlotta de Bevilacqua & Fabio Zanola, cleverly incorporates clear and matte glass, blown in the company’s factory in Venice. A human, handcrafted dimension is taken into account, as the beauty of imperfection is discovered through a reinterpretation of blown glass. The name ‘Incalmo’ refers to a glass-blowing technique refined in Murano, Venice during the 16th century, aimed at obtaining multiple areas of different colours on the same surface.

Artemide’s eggboard by giovanni giacobone and Massimo Roj combines acoustic and luminous efficiency in the arrangement of several units suspended at different heights and in different colours, creating fluctuating compositions, with spectacular architectural and lighting effects.

Flos combine the latest trends found on the catwalks with lighting fixtures, transforming this stylish mix into your living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms.

Whether you want to add some vibrancy with Mod 548 by gino Sarfatti, create your own linear pattern using the iconic IC light

by Michael Anastassiades or introduce a retro 70s feel to your decor with this year’s most popular Spring/Summer trends - there is plenty to chose from to update your interiors. These big home décor looks will help create an impressive, comfortable and fresh living space.

Founded in Denmark in 2008, VITA Copenhagen’s brand values are to be simple and sincere - the key to a brighter future.

Traditionally a designer would focus purely on the aesthetic, but at VITA Copenhagen the designers are constantly ensuring that all their new designs are compact as well

as cutting edge. As such all of their lights are packaged in compact gift boxes, that optimise worldwide logistics and storage costs. In doing so VITA Copenhagen reduce the environmental footprint of all of their products, and the need for storage, a cost saving that is directly transferred to the consumer.

The Halo lighting collection from neo is based around the pairing of opal glass spheres and brass accessories in a series of pendant, wall and ceiling lights. The lights emit a soft warm glow, reflected in the brass details to enhance any interior ambience.

The Halo collection can be specified as grouped fittings to create dramatic ceiling suspended or wall mounted features.

Handmade in the uK, the Halo collection is available in a range of bespoke finishes to suit specific project requirements.

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Selectaglaze, For Peaceful Nights Located in a lively part of London, Ham Yard Hotel is newly-built on a plot that had been unoccupied for a number of years.

Although new double glazed windows were installed throughout, the corner of the hotel on Great Windmill Street still suffered high external noise levels.

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he introduction of secondary glazing is one of the most effective solutions for combating outside noise – a reduction of 45dB is achievable when there is a gap of at least 100mm.

A total of 37 openings were treated with Selectaglaze secondary glazing, finished in a dark grey colour to match the existing primary windows, making them as discreet as possible. Acoustic laminated glass was used, which absorbs the outside noise levels. And as testament to the detailed planning throughout the design and build phases, the hotel gained a BREEAM Excellent rating.

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Wohnderful!

This trio of innovative WOHNIDEE hotel suites, created by JOI-Design on the sixth and uppermost level of the Radisson Blu Cologne, was a featured highlight of the interior design trade show, imm cologne

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ach of the three concepts has been shaped in tandem with WOHNIDEE, the German lifestyle interiors journal from Bauer publishing house, which commissioned JOI-

Design.

Created to have distinct personalities tailored to the varying lifestyles and tastes of today’s hotel guests, three design directions were initially developed by the designers and Bauer; ‘Bohemian Loft,’ ‘Natural Bliss,’ and ‘Urban Retro.’

“Each WOHNIDEE suite presents a unique concept with an extraordinary design,” explained Peter Joehnk, co-managing director of JOI-Design. “Our team’s desire is to elevate the guest experience by providing them with a range of habitats that satisfy

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Bohemian Loft suggests the creative atmosphere of an artist’s atelier their individual preferences and needs. At the Radisson Blu Cologne, every person can find a favourite room enhanced with details that makes it feel more like home, versus hotels designed with a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.”

Unconventional, artful and edgy; the Bohemian Loft suite offers a vibrant mix of intense colour flashes, flamboyant patterns and eye-catching contrasts. Bold cushion fabrics, a chaise longue upholstered in a zebra print, and a mustard-hued velvet pouf suggest the creative atmosphere of an artist’s atelier.

Hi-fi enthusiasts will delight in entertaining musical kit such as a life-size black bulldog that works as a smartphone dock and amplifier, and an old-school turntable that

The Urban Retro suite is a home for metropolitan connoisseurs lets analogue audiophiles chill out in the eclectic yet comfortable vibe.

Separating the sleeping and bathing areas is a grey diamond patterned sliding door mounted onto an industrial feeling track.

The latest in wet room technology has been integrated into the space, with easy-to-use controls that regulate the temperature of the opulent, freestanding tub and the washlet lavatory as well as the radiant intensity of the spacious rainfall shower.

Silver mosaic wall tiles in a medley of motifs, elegant basins atop a bespoke vanity designed by a Hamburg artist, and graceful polished bronze fittings all unite to form an inspired haven for cleansing and rejuvenation.

With its casual spirit of being on holiday, the Bohemian Loft’s private terrace is where guests can sink into cushy outdoor beanbags to listen to tunes and recharge their batteries.

With its airy, sunlight-filled atmosphere and a fresh, grassy green palette, the Natural Bliss suite has been designed for nurturing comfort. Glazed and polished elements reflect and amplify the internal illumination, while pure materials like timber, wicker and leather complement soft linens and refined woven knits. Banana-leaf wallcovering and cushions with floral motifs emphasise natural connections as gently rounded forms help set the mood of a stylish, cosy oasis in which to retreat and relax.

Technology works in harmony with

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Unconventional, artful and edgy; the Bohemian Loft suite nature via a control system that allows guests to intuitively adjust the temperature, lights and curtains, thereby maximising their sense of wellbeing. Open cubic shelves in the multimedia wall between the sleeping and living areas appear to float in space.

Accessed through a pale timber sliding door, the spacious bathroom is warmed by a detailed mosaic tile floor suggestive of a sandy shoreline and brightened by light filtering through celadon coloured glass panels. Both the floor-level shower and organically shaped, freestanding bathtub

offer ways to unwind, with an integrated TV installed in the vanity mirror above the wash basin.

The wellness concept continues on through the suite’s private terrace in the sky, with comfortable lounge chairs and a dining table for enjoying the quiet tranquillity.

Combining mid-century modern dĂŠcor with timeless Scandinavian chic, the Urban Retro suite is a home for metropolitan connoisseurs. A dark timber floor, muted colours and elegantly curved furnishings

strike a sophisticated note, while quirky accessories like the colourful scatter tables and assorted vases bring the warmth of a personal touch.

Tucked back into a recessed niche lined with a calming woven grey wallcovering, the upholstered bed comes to life by a bit of modern magic as a mirrored panel on the opposing wall disguises an integrated TV monitor and electronic fireplace turned on by the flick of a switch. Classic neutrals add a crisp splash, with stylish black details from lampshades to artwork to electrical

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The Natural Bliss suite has been designed for nurturing comfort outlet covers in contrast with a white chair and wall-mounted desk. Vibrant wall pegs in a 1950’s palette emphasise the artistic energy of the suite.

The bathroom’s design conjures up associations with a soothing spa. Restrained shades of taupe in matte and glossy tile finishes are jazzed up by wall mosaics in intricate tone-on-tone patterns along the wall of the large, floor-level rain shower and the sculptural towel warmer. A curvaceous free-standing bathtub, a state-of-the-art washlet, and open, silver frame washstand crafted with white high-gloss timber counters, completes the look with just a hint of nostalgia.

Comfortable lounge chairs furnish the Natural Bliss suite’s private terrace

The Fifties style carries on to the outdoor terrace, where woven wicker furniture with curved metal frames offers a spot to unwind. www.JOI-Design.com

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Conference Tickets Now Available Tickets are now on sale for the 6th annual conference of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID). As a firmly established event in the design calendar, this year’s conference, entitled ‘Interior Identities,’ will explore the theme of cultural, social and individual identities in interior design

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ttendees will also dissect the complex concept of ‘identity’ in design through engaging and informative speeches and panel discussions by leading industry

experts.

Taking place on Thursday 16th June 2016,

this year’s conference will be making its debut at the magnificent Royal Geographical Society’s HQ in London. Throughout the day, ‘Interior Identities’ will be approached from varying perspectives, covering identities in relation to interior designers and their clients, the spaces they create and the places where these concepts are conceived.

BIID Conference audience

An impressive line-up of speakers from different disciplines will explore how the identities of people, cultures and contexts intersect with and influence our interior environments.

“The theme of this year’s conference will explore and deconstruct what ‘identity’ means within our industry,” said Katherine Elworthy, COO of the BIID. “Once again, we’re looking forward to seeing our fellow design professionals gather in another engaging, informative and thought-provoking conference, which aims to provoke debate and stimulate new ideas.”

The 2016 Annual Conference will also provide the opportunity to present the Institute’s Honorary Fellowships, created to recognise those who have had a profound impact on the development and success of the interior design profession.

Tickets for the conference are now available to purchase at www.BIIDconference.com, with details about the organisation on www. biid.org.uk

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Electric Support For Conference The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) have announced that the headline sponsor for the 2016 BIID Annual Conference is The Urban Electric Company

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stablished in 2003, The Urban Electric Co. began as a small lantern studio and has since grown into an international design brand, offering distinctive lighting fixtures.

Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, the company services an international client base of interior designers and architects in the residential, hospitality and contract sectors.

Each of the company’s products is benchmade and hand-finished at its 95,000 sq. ft. headquarters, which houses its team of engineers, sales and marketing professionals, designers, craftsmen and artisans. The company prides itself on manufacturing processes that secure the growth and sustainability of artisanal craft for the future by using modern techniques that enhance and refine the hand-crafted approach as opposed to replacing it.

collaborations with renowned architects and designers including BIID members Oro Bianco and Taylor Howes.

to interior designers and their clients, the spaces they create and the places where these concepts are conceived.

‘Interior Identities’ will address the theme of identity in interior design. An impressive line-up of speakers from different disciplines will explore how the identities of people, cultures and contexts intersect with and influence our interior environments. The theme will be approached from varying perspectives, covering identities in relation

Now in its fifth year, the BIID Conference is firmly established as one of the most significant events in the design calendar.

Book your ticket now at the early bird rate; visit www.BIIDconference.com, with updates on Twitter at #BIIDcon16

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