Mixology North21 Finalists Brochure by Mix_Interiors

finalists

2021

MIXOLOGY NORTH 21 AWARDS

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welcome Good evening and a very warm welcome to Mixology North21 – still the biggest and best event outside ‘that town on the Thames’. After the past 18 months this year’s celebration is, of course, really special for all of us. I’m sure I don’t need to explain why. We want tonight to be a chance for all of us to eat, drink, be merry and catch up with those friends, colleagues, acquaintances, clients and rivals we’ve not had an opportunity to see beyond a Zoom or Teams call. We also hope this will be an opportunity to escape from the pressures and worries of the pandemic, and to acknowledge and celebrate the industry’s incredible resilience. We’ve been delighted by the incredible number and standard of awards entries we’ve received – and also how eager you all are to come together and be in one another’s company again. So we hope tonight hit all the right notes, with a venue that will bring back plenty of great memories and our favourite Mixology DJ providing the perfect Mixology soundtrack. I love that resilience and optimism. Plus, we’ve really missed you. So have a great night. You deserve it. We all deserve it!

Mick Jordan Editor, Mix Interiors

MIXOLOGY NORTH 21 AWARDS

judges 2021 Roger Stephenson OBE Founding Partner, stephenson hamilton risley STUDIO Our head judge Roger founded his practice in 1979, which has been deeply involved in the urban regeneration of Manchester. Roger has completed many of Manchester’s significant buildings - The new building for Chetham’s School of Music was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize. In 2001, Roger received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to Architecture and is also a visiting Professor at Liverpool University School of Architecture.

Jamie Hills Development Director, ASK Real Estate A chartered surveyor for over 14 years, Jamie works on a number of high profile schemes in the Ask portfolio, including flagship developments at First Street and Embankment in Manchester. Jamie has also successfully managed the design and development of both phases of commercial office buildings at Embankment as well as taking N08 First Street from initial inception to practical completion. He holds responsibility for leading on all office lettings, and over the past few years has successfully completed leases with occupiers including Auto Trader, Jacobs, Ford Credit Europe, Gazprom, WSP and ODEON.

Aisling McNulty Development Director, Bruntwood Aisling joined Bruntwood after graduating from Heriot-Watt University in 2006 and qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2008. Her current role as Development Director focuses on all aspects of new build development and large-scale refurbishment for Bruntwood Works, from conception through to completion. Since joining the business, Aisling’s passion for sustainability has become a core focus in her role. Putting sustainability at the centre of every development decision the business makes, Aisling is setting the bar high for Bruntwood and ensuring the business meets its ambitious Net Zero Carbon targets.

Suzy Wright Senior Manager, UK Office Estate Strategy, BT Suzy is a property strategy professional with nearly 20 years’ experience in the property and facilities management sector. Having started her career as a space planner, following completion of a design degree, she now leads the UK office strategy and workplace design for BT’s Better Workplace Programme. She has worked in both consultant and client side roles for a variety of global private and public sector companies, and has successfully developed workplace strategies and implemented strategic workplace transformation and change programmes across a number of sectors with organisations such as BBC, Google, University College London and GSK.

Adam Higgins Co-founder, Capital&Centric Adam is Co-founder of Manchester based property developer Capital&Centric. His company is behind some of the North West’s largest property projects, including the joint venture delivering the £250m Kampus neighbourhood on the site of the old MMU campus in Manchester, the redevelopment of Crusader Mill behind Piccadilly Station and the soon to be built Littlewoods Film Studios in Liverpool. Capital&Centric made national headlines recently with Adam’s decision to ban investors from buying their apartments at Crusader – in the process, creating the first city centre owner-occupier only community in the UK.

Jonathan Stirzaker-Philips Associate Director, Colliers A chartered building surveyor specialising in project management, Jonathan heads up the Colliers project team across the UK Northern region. He has experience of delivering a diverse range of projects through the full project life cycle; including commercial office and luxury healthcare fit-outs and high-end residential and commercial new builds.

Tina Norden Partner, Conran & Partners Tina is an interior designer and architect with a diverse portfolio stretching across many contexts and continents, from hotel and restaurant design to high-end residential. Tina collaboratively leads design teams in both the UK and Hong Kong and is currently working on a new Park Hyatt hotel project in Jakarta, a five star hotel in Mumbai, and her third restaurant for Rüya – an Anatolian restaurant brand in London’s Mayfair and Dubai. She has recently completed the refurbishment of East Hotel’s FEAST restaurant and Domain workspace in Hong Kong, and QO Amsterdam – a White Label project for the IHG hotel brand.

Darren Robey Procurement Manager, DLA Piper Darren has 20+ years of procurement and fit-out experience in the legal and hospitality sectors. In the last five years this has included 11 move or refurbishment projects and over 500k sq ft of space. During this time, Darren has been lucky enough to work with many truly inspirational people within the A&D and supply chain community. Working collaboratively with suppliers following a shared vision and values, which focuses on people and the environment, he has been able to consistently deliver high quality projects, which are thoughtful, innovative and sustainable.

Heather Evans Head of Sustainability, Rider Levett Bucknall Heather has an extensive track record in delivering expert consultancy for clients on sustainability, wellbeing and social value. Passionate about developing sustainability strategies for clients that allow for improvement across all areas of sustainability – environmental, economic and social – and keenly interested in all aspects of sustainability, Heather has contributed to technical standards and spoken internationally on a range of topics.

Emma Cullen Project Manager, U+I Emma joined U+I in early 2021 as Assistant Project Manager for the Mayfield development in central Manchester; a 24-acre regeneration site, which will deliver 6.5 acres of public park. Her passion is in creating sustainable places that bring genuine value to the people using them, putting social value at the heart of project decisions. Her previous roles have seen her work in bids and planning before taking on a client-side role.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR FLOORING

finalists

Marble & Desert 2tec2

Form Collection Amtico

3D woven, acoustic, modular vinyl tiles, the Marble & Desert collections come standard with an acoustic ecoengineered comfort backing, composed of 70% recycled content. 2tec2 flooring is 100% recyclable and can be custom produced in any dimension.

Amtico Form is a collection of highly tactile and textured LVT floors that bring the outdoors in. The raw textures and myriad tones transform spaces with the charm, character and beauty of natural stone and wood, combined with the unrivalled performance of premium LVT.

GreenTec EGGER PRO Design Flooring

Embodied Beauty Interface

Developed with sustainable material at its core, EGGER PRO Design Flooring GreenTec is a market leading range of wood-based flooring suitable for commercial applications. Available in 25 authentic and woodgrain decors, the range is based on natural elements to mirror the eco credentials of the floor.

Interface has created first-of-their-kind carpet tiles that are not just carbon neutral, but carbon negative – actively reducing carbon levels in the atmosphere. Made from at least 82.7% recycled and bio-based content and with a carbon footprint of -0.3kgCO2eq./m2, the tiles help businesses reverse the impact of global warming and are backed by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that contributes to all major green building standards.

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Rudiments IVC Commercial

Northward Bound Milliken

Featuring Jute, Teak, Basalt and the brand-new Clay and Clay Create, Rudiments is a unique solution-dyed carpet tile and plank collection from IVC Commercial. With a shared colour palette, modular options and designs that work together, Rudiments can respond to the design challenge of modern offices.

Northward Bound is the first European collection in Milliken’s D/LUX series, creating a high-performance luxurious carpet that uses less raw materials (thus reducing embodied carbon) with no compromise on aesthetics. The carpet tile collection is made up of three designs: Snow, Glacier and Ice – inspired by the laid-back and understated Scandi aesthetic (a look that has driven several Milliken collections in recent years).

The Heritage Collection modulyss

Beam and Braid ComfortWorx Shaw Contract

Heritage celebrates the landscape of Flanders, Belgium in five coordinating carpet tile designs: Cobbles, Haze, Dune, Meadow and Polder. The Heritage Collection is made from 100% regenerated ECONYL® and has ecoBack recyclable backing. Cradle to Cradle Certified™ the Heritage Collection has been assessed for environmental and social performance and is part of the Limit Your Footprint programme.

New carpet tile styles Beam and Braid were introduced to Shaw’s Suited collection in Summer 2021, and have already become a popular choice with designers. The collection has been optimised for low embodied carbon and is a carbon neutral collection, made in Scotland and features EcoSolution Q100 yarn - a high performance fibre with 100% pre-consumer content.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR FLOORING

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Fusion Tarkett

Dry Lay Ceramic Flooring TierGlobal

Created with today’s human-conscious workplace in mind, and mixing modernity and tradition, Tarkett Fusion brings together a combination of 100% recyclable carpet tiles and carbon negative linoleum. Tarkett Fusion is 100% recyclable into new flooring and is fully carbon neutral through Tarkett’s Carbon Consciousness programme.

TierGlobal Dry Lay Ceramic Flooring is a UK innovation that allows for ceramic tile to install on a concrete or raised access flooring without any grout, dry time or mess. A job that would typically take 2 days including drying can now be done in a matter of hours with no down time to the space.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR LIGHTING, TECH & ACCESSORIES

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finalists

Leaf Agilita

Soliscape Delta Light and UNStudio

The Leaf is a multifunctional and sustainable acoustic board and a coat rack, created from 100% recycled denim textiles and offers acoustic and visual sheltering, humidity regulation, inspiration and relaxation.

Soliscape (sound and light-scape) is a collaboration with UNStudio to develop an extremely versatile and flexible system with acoustic qualities, specifically designed to create human-centric environments. A sensor-based environment understands what kind of activity is taking place and adjusts to provide the optimum conditions.

PICCOLO OE Electrics

Uno Wireless Table Lamp Qraft Lighting

PICCOLO is a small but powerful 72W charging unit suitable for agile workplaces and other suitable environments. With its minimal design it works perfectly with a dedicated power supply unit and sits discreetly on, or under the desk supplying high power USB for laptops and phones alike.

Uno was designed to be unique - every glass is individually hand blown to give each and every one its own identity and character. The product incorporates a Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery using the latest QI wireless charger technology which allows the lamp to be carried anywhere without a trailing cable.

Simplicity Smart Lockers Your Workspace With no two workplaces the same, every Simplicity Smart Locker is created bespoke to each client’s requirements and unique working environment. There are an almost endless range of finishes to choose from in terms of colours, textures and materials to create a smart storage solution. In addition to colours, vinyl imagery can be overlayed for enhanced brand awareness or to simply create a unique look and design.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR LOOSE FURNITURE

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finalists

CROP Allermuir

Kata Arper

A family of outdoor chairs and stools designed for Allermuir by Benjamin Hubert of LAYER, CROP takes its name from the fields of crops in the British countryside, which are represented in the flowing parallel wires of the seating forms. CROP is a response to the fast growth of outdoor dining and hospitality, which has been driven by social distancing needs.

Designed by Altherr Désile Park for Arper, Kata is a lounge armchair designed with circular sustainability at its core. Hi-tech materials are combined with a natural, artisan feel, while the delicately curved solid wood frame is held together by a tailor-made 3D knit seat, woven with polyester yarns from recycled post-consumer plastic and available in specially designed textures and colours.

Offecct Falabella Flokk

Relo Gresham

A small, neat and lightweight stool, Falabella makes use of classic steam moulding technology. Falabella is a tribute to the craftsmanship and love of a carefully chiselled solitaire. Designed by Lucy Kurrein, the name Falabella is borrowed from the world’s smallest horse.

With a curved, cushioned base and back, and presented in a contemporary colour palette, Relo is the perfect balance of on-trend form and function. Its winged element is visually appealing, while also serving a practical purpose, enabling users to rest their arms at an ideal height.

Hemp Fine & Hemp High Nomique

Campers&Dens Orangebox

A truly sustainable chair, Hemp is 100% plant-based, 100% biological, 100% biodegradable and 100% recyclable. A plant-based thermoset resin is mixed with naturally grown Hemp fibre to ensure the chair can be used an infinite number of times, resulting in no waste ever entering landfill. Better still, Hemp is super strong and absorbs CO2.

Campers&Dens delivers layers of privacy through pods, cabins and awnings, as well as flexibility and choice thanks to its wide range of configurations. A beautiful and refined piece of interior architecture, Campers&Dens offers a customisable canvas for architects, designers and clients to have fun with.

Babila XL Recycled Grey Pedrali

Ubu Chair PLANQ

The Babila family has been extended with a new piece of furniture that fits harmoniously within a collection poised between tradition and innovation - made from inputs of which 50 percent comes from local consumer households, and 50 percent from industrial waste.

Taking inspiration from the South African word, Ubuntu - which stands for humanity, sharing and sustainability – the Ubu chair is made using PLANQ’s unique material made from textile waste, PLANQtextile. The chair features beautifully curved and refined solid oak wood detailing.

The Play Collection Senator

Bodyn sixteen3

Play is a solution that enables users to store, divide, meet and work in any way they deem fit. Play makes it easy to turn a functional and practical storage system into a breakout space, a place to focus, or a place to relax by adding seating, planters and other soft seating solutions.

Bodyn is a stylish soft seating pod that provides a place to meet or focus within open plan spaces. Available in a variety of styles, sizes, fabrics and sustainable finishes, including carbon neutral Bamboo, Bodyn can be used to break up an open plan working environment while adding a flexible space for collaboration or quiet concentration.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR STORAGE

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Belong Bisley

Colonnade KI

Belong by Bisley was developed in just six months as a reaction to the 2020 WFH phenomena. Belongs’ hardworking, savvy solutions allows you to stay focused and on top of your workload, without compromising on style. Designed to transcend the traditional office and home-working, Belong allows you to thrive wherever you are.

Colonnade is a systemised, cost-effective and sustainable solution for user-controlled, flexible workspaces. Anchored by KI’s 800 Series Storage and Shelving, the stanchions and gantry system can support all sorts of equipment to make collaborative working better - from mobile whiteboards to TV screens, tables, seating, power, acoustic treatments and more.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SURFACES

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finalists

Quest Camira

Mattonelle Margherita Casa Ceramica on behalf of Mutina

Quest is a continuation of Camira’s partnership with the SEAQUAL Initiative to combat marine plastic pollution. Described as waste made wonderful, this lightly textured textile is woven entirely from post-consumer recycled plastic, this versatile textile is acoustically transparent, fluid in drape and light in weight.

Designed by artist Nathalie Du Pasquier for Mutina, Mattonelle Margherita is a complex collection featuring a blend of different aesthetic and formal means of expression, characterised by a dual concept: a simple, minimalist style, evident in the plain-coloured elements, and a courageous and creative approach, characterised by a large variety of graphics.

Criaterra Parkside

Coast Ultrafabrics

Criaterra is a zero-waste tile made from 100% natural materials with a 90% energy saving over ceramic products. The wall tile challenges the conventions of production and design and is 100% biodegradable, taking a bold step to product circularity.

Engineered to deflect against mildew, bacteria, and other surface pathogens, Coast resists water, features enhanced UV resistance to sunlight and remains cool to the touch while providing unparalleled comfort and lasting protection for all settings – indoors and out. Coast has a soft pebble grain that’s elevated by an incredibly supple hand and curated palette inspired by the coastline.

Master Oak Collection Unilin Panels Over five decades of research and development later, UNILIN division panels now use locally salvaged wood in the production of its panels; developing a specialised production process that sees 85% of the material used in its chipboard made from recycled wood. The other 15% is comprised of waste streams from the industry and thinned wood from sustainable forests.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR TASK FURNITURE

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Mixu Arper

Kirn Orangebox

Designed by Arper in collaboration with Gensler, the system of seat, backrest and base can be personalized with a variety of colour and texture combinations. Seat options are available in post-industrial recycled plastic, FSC certified wood, fabric or leather finishes, while seats can be combined with backrests in plastic, fabric or leather and leg bases in metal or FSC certified wood.

Contemporary task chairs can be either simple or complex, and in Kirn’s case Orangebox opted for beautiful simplicity. Kirn is generationally smarter; the design and manufacture of each new Orangebox task chair is a fouryear cycle, building on the most successful elements of its predecessors.

Temps Low Back Pedrali

Qdos Senator

Characterised by a lower backrest, the latest version of Temps executive chair is designed to seamlessly fit into both meeting rooms and residential settings. The chair guarantees excellent ergonomics and comfort thanks to its weight-activated, synchro-tilt mechanism that is able to regulate the degree of tilting autonomously according to the user’s body weight.

Underneath the fine leather and aluminium frame is pure engineering innovation; the exoskeleton moulds and contours to the body, meaning the user gets the utmost support. Integral to the development of Qdos was the development of a bespoke titling action, the structure and geometry of which is fully incorporated into the final form of the chair.

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

finalists

Amtico

Bisley

Amtico is a manufacturer of industry-leading floors and began designing and making luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) in 1964. By continuously innovating and evolving, it is now a market leading manufacturer from its home in Coventry over fifty years later. Its floors are sold in over 130 countries, but Amtico is still the only company that can proudly say it manufactures from scratch in the UK.

Bisley is the largest manufacturer of steel office storage systems and one of the fastest growing providers of online retail domestic and home office furniture in the UK. Bisley produces 15,000 office products a week to over 50 countries, with subsidiaries in France, US, UAE, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Dams Furniture

Milliken

Dams Furniture have been providing office furniture solutions since the 1960’s. Now firmly established as one of the UK’s leading full range manufacturers and suppliers of office furniture, Dams remains a family run business employing over 300 people from their head office site in Merseyside.

In the most challenging of times for our sector Milliken has made some remarkable achievements, including celebrating 100 years of manufacturing in the UK, becoming the 1st showroom in Britain to attain WELL Platinum status, growing share in new markets and launching 10 new collections in the last 2 years.

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Orangebox

Pedrali

The future’s looking bright for Orangebox with the launch of three innovative, new products and a ground-breaking new pod platform, Campers&Dens.

Pedrali is an Italian company that produces contemporary furniture for contract and residential. Seating, tables, complements and lighting exclusively manufactured in Italy through a design process which combines tradition and innovation, engineering excellence and creative brilliance.

Your Workspace As market leaders, Your Workspace have helped organisations around the globe transition to an agile way of working through their innovative furniture designs and smart storage solutions. Their award-winning flagship product, Simplicity smart Lockers, have over 1 million users around the globe which are located in over 15 countries spanning 4 continents.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR BAR & LEISURE INTERIORS

finalists

The Churchill Tree, Alderley Park Bridge Architects

Lakeside, Nottingham DL Design Studio

A sensitive, context driven refurbishment design and styling of the existing Grade II listed Sir James Black Building at Alderley Park, creating a unique new pub and restaurant with function room, bar, contemporary dining room. The primary objectives guiding the design process were to respect, restore and extend the original historic buildings to provide a unique, context specific hospitality venue.

Renovated and refurbished during 2020/21, Lakeside successfully combines the best of Victorian industrial heritage with statement and respectful contemporary design. The design’s layout, finish and detail provide the guests with an experience in which they can passively or actively appreciate the historical beauty of the building.

Southport Market, Southport Dv8 Designs

The George Hotel, Birmingham Faber

DV8 Designs were appointed by Sefton Council to help transform and re-imagine this local historic building as part of the town’s huge regeneration plans. DV8 took inspiration from the European culture of social eating and drinking to create a thriving social food and beverage hub for the local community.

Faber have transformed the ground floor of a former Georgian coaching house into a destination restaurant and cocktail lounge. The design is based upon a love story between King George and Queen Mary. The end result is full of atmosphere, intrigue and carefully considered details.

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The Botanist, Bristol JMDA

The Club at Deansgate Square, Manchester Jolie Studio

The Botanist is one of the jewels in M&B’s Mandarin brands, nestling amongst the other impressive Georgian properties in Berkley Square, Bristol. JMDA implemented the brand with a liberal sprinkling of glitz and glamour via metallic effect ceiling papers, rich glossy large-scale tiling to the bar front and brushed brass details.

Jolie Studio brought its signature sensory and sustainability-led design to The Club; an aspirational fitness and leisure space within Renaker’s Manchester residential development, Deansgate Square. Designed to enhance residents’ lifestyle and wellbeing, The Club features a plethora of creative touches designed for optimal impact, with individual spaces that are completely original and designed with true purpose in mind.

Rivendale Bar & Bistro, Ashbourne Lazzeri Creative Interiors

Lucia, Harrogate Studio Two Interiors

Taking inspiration from the Peak District surroundings, Rivendale Bar & Bistro uses biophilia and a nature inspired palette to bring the countryside in. Nods to the area’s history and landscape include bespoke copper light features, heather and moss-coloured upholsteries, and s train carriage inspired toilet, complementing the local landscape, industry, flora and fauna.

Well-considered colours, pattern and material placement create a unique dining environment at this Italian restaurant and bar in Harrogate. The design delves deep into a creative concept, creating a coherent style to each floor, whilst also allowing each floor to have its own identity and functioning service.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR HOTEL INTERIORS

finalists

Clifton Arms Hotel, Lytham APM Design

Ingleside House, Doncaster Concorde BGW Group

APM Design carried out a multi-disciplinary role for their client at the Clifton Arms Hotel as part of a £1.3million refurbishment. The design was centred on creating a new modern interior whilst drawing inspiration from the hotel’s coastal location. The intention was always to keep the colour palette connected to the sea, for that reason a lot of sand and blue tones were used throughout the hotel.

The Grade II listed Ingleside House has been converted into a stylish luxury hotel with a unique personality. The hotel is built on inspirational design, theatrical exuberance, and flawless attention to detail, whilst maintaining a beautiful sense of historic warmth from the old building that dates back to the late 18th century.

Clementine’s Town House Hotel, York JMDA

Courtyard by Marriott Hotel at London City Airport KKA Interiors

JMDA has refurbished Clementine’s Town House Hotel in its entirety, including the public areas, bedrooms and associated corridors. In addition, an external garden structure was transformed into a ski lodge-inspired bedroom complete with a log burner and alpine themed accessories and collectables. Its ‘maximalist’ style blends florals with geometrics and traditional artwork with neon lighting.

The base brief is a compliant Marriott brand hotel – KKAI’s creativity came into place shaping this to site and context. The palette of the building is neutral in London stock and Portland stone, generated in response to the nearby Grade II listed St Marks Church (Brick Lane Music Hall) – this theme continues through the internal spaces to create a neutral and light environment.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR LIVING INTERIORS

finalists

The Headline, Leeds 74

Symons House, Leeds 74

74 designed the amenity spaces at The Headline, drawing inspiration from the site’s history as the Yorkshire Post Offices. 74 have brought the outside in via greenery and natural materials to prioritise resident wellbeing. A feeling of quality is provided by the scheme’s materials, which include solid surface finishes such as porcelain floor tiles and natural light oak.

London and Scottish Student Housing enlisted awardwinning interiors and architecture practice 74 to create a hospitality-inspired student living experience in the heart of Leeds. The interior design treatment for the amenity spaces took initial inspiration from the building’s architecture, where the materials palette references a recognisable 1930s local residential vernacular.

Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle FaulknerBrowns Architects

VOX, Manchester ID:SR Sheppard Robson

Eskdale Terrace is a an independent later-living development for PegasusLife. Inspired by the historic context of the site the scheme delivers a modern interpretation of Victorian vernacular. Inspired by the reduced ornamentation of the Japanese style of the later Victorian period, the clean lines and sharp material tectonics of the interiors create a timeless richness to the space.

The interior design concept for VOX was to create a space where the resident is at the heart of the development, and which fostered a sense of community, and where health and well-being is at the forefront of the design. The modern design has maximum impact, utilising large format materials to emphasize the high ceilings with an opulent, yet relaxed vibe.

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The Tannery Student Living, Leicester Jasper Sanders + Partners

The Tea Room at Deansgate Square, Manchester Jolie Studio

The Tannery is a premium student living accommodation and amenity on the edge of Leicester city centre. A refined palette of pastel tones, mirrored surfaces and natural materials were carefully selected to establish a contemporary and subtle interior. With the environment in mind, JS+P made effective design decisions by specifying cradle to grave materials and chose to leave surfaces exposed where possible.

Working on Renaker’s flagship Manchester development, Deansgate Square, Jolie Studio applied its trademark sensory-driven approach to create The Tea Room, an opulent space for private dining and home working inspired by the nation’s favourite beverage. A haven of comfort and relaxation, the space gently encourages conversations and connections.

No1 Old Trafford, Manchester Jon Matthews Architects

River Street Tower, Manchester KKA Interiors

The design for the reception and amenity hall at No1 Old Trafford is deliberately restrained and cool through its aesthetic. The joy of the space is delivered through a simple palette of concrete, oiled mdf and steel. The legibility of the space is organised around a sculptural centre piece that carefully cantilevers within the room and identifies with the historical vernacular of the docks.

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding urban landscape, Manchester’s railway heritage and the vibrant art community which symbolises the culture of the city, KKAI developed bespoke digital graphics applied throughout the social spaces. Injecting a strong sense of identity to the material palette which is instantly recognisable.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR PUBLIC SECTOR INTERIORS

finalists

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, Warwick Fairhursts Design Group (FDG) & Hawkins\Brown IBRB is the University’s most sustainable space on campus and was constructed with 50% of the development made up on PMV (pre-manufactured value). The 7000sqm building features a 400-seat lecture theatre, five storeys of state-of-the-art laboratories as well as various social and collaboration spaces.

James McCune Smith Learning & Teaching Hub, Glasgow HLM Architects The design of the James McCune Smith Learning hub creates a signature gateway building that sits at the heart of a conservation area on a site that is pivotal in the connectivity between the existing Gilmorehill campus and the Western campus expansion. Rust-coloured metal panel cladding inspired by Glasgow’s maritime heritage and shipbuilding encapsulates the building.

Newcastle Civic Centre FaulknerBrowns Architects Newcastle Civic centre is an architectural icon in the city’s urban landscape. The updated materiality and tone of the building is sympathetic with the existing landscapes, and is very much a modern take on the 1960’s Scandinavian inspired civic interiors. The resulting design delivers an exceptional suite of environments and rejuvenates a previously underperforming building and provide a new front door to the city.

The Barony Campus, Cumnock ID:SR Sheppard Robson The new, innovative Barony Campus consolidates five schools into one shared community campus: a sense of wellness is apparent, with a sophisticated, natural palette, subtle calming colours and connection to nature. Texture and pattern play a key role within the overall scheme, allowing each part of the campus to develop their own identity.

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India Buildings, Liverpool Ward Robinson

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Wrexham Spatial Environments & DAY ID

A Grade II* commercial building, India Buildings has been a focal point of Liverpool’s business district since the 1920s. The scheme was split into Cat A and Cat B design - The Cat A design team restored the best of the original building, making repairs to maintain the building’s lifespan, and created the shell for a Cat B fit out – working with HMRC to create a modern open office environment.

The S.T.E.A.M. Learning Centre is equipped with specially designed interactive displays sourced from around the world all encapsulated within a bright and industrial yet modern surrounding that brings much needed vitality to the Town Centre of Wrexham.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS <5K SQ FT

finalists

Tappers Interiors, Banbury Altro, Ideal Flooring & Tapper Interiors Incorporating industrial style features with influences from Africa, Spain and even the UK seaside, Tapper Interiors HQ blends this cultural syncretism with modern elements to create an impactful showroom space.

University of Hull Energy and Environment Institute Chameleon Business Interiors Chameleon was able to create a showcase for the university and its department that offers both functional and productive workspace while emulating the very ethos of the EEI and to successfully achieve a SKA Gold rating for this project, using Chameleon used recycled and reused materials, with 80% of carpets and soft floor finishes being reused or recycled.

Clearwater International, Manchester OBI

Continental Textiles, Manchester OfficeInsight

OBI has completely transformed Clearwater International’s workspace in Chancery Place, Manchester into an inviting hybrid working environment for both staff and visitors. A variety of hospitality-led furniture styles were incorporated throughout to form different breakout settings, designed into the space to increase collaboration and teamwork within the business.

OfficeInsight collaborated with Continental Textiles to create an exciting workplace design that would meet current and future plans for the company. The main idea behind the design was to create a journey for the client, from the office through to the showroom space. This was delivered effectively using a bold walkway that leads the client through the space.

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Halford House, Leicester Pick Everard

Tosca Debt Capital, Manchester SpaceInvader Design

The Halford House interior needed to reflect how Pick Everard works, its brand and its future vision, and to be a place where it can showcase its work, entertain clients and provide a welcoming environment for guests and colleagues. Wellbeing in the workplace has been a key consideration, achieved through a contemporary planting scheme, natural materials and enhanced lighting.

SpaceInvader has completed a boutique workspace for financial investment company Tosca Debt Capital. The scheme was commissioned in July 2020, designed and delivered by SpaceInvader and the wider installation team during lockdown and semi-lockdown, proving what could still be achieved under such exacting pandemic conditions.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS >5-15K SQ FT

finalists 2021

111 Piccadilly, Manchester 3DReid & Bruntwood Works

Savills, Boston Spa Bluesky Design Interiors

The brief for 111 Piccadilly was to ‘make it feel like a hotel’ and achieve a Platinum standard WELL accredited workplace environment – one of the first coworking spaces in Europe to achieve this accreditation. The ground floor has been completely transformed into a vibrant work and events space, reducing the net lettable area in favour of adding amenity for customers.

This project’s aims were to create a contemporary, flexible workspace with a variety of work settings for staff, allowing them to work anywhere within the space. A welcoming reception area adjacent to meeting rooms includes soft seating, touchdown bench and refreshment point so that visitors can relax before a meeting.

Blackfriars House, Manchester Dragonfly Contracts, MGMA Architects & Bruntwood Works

ION Trading HQ, London Fairhursts Design Group (FDG)

Originally the work of noted Manchester architect Harry S. Fairhurst, the building is a fine example of the commercial structures built to serve the cotton industry in the city. The new amenities include events space, podcast studio, ground floor café, and meeting rooms, together with refurbished office suites, communal areas and facilities.

Throughout this scheme, which has a trading floor at its heart, the use of Cemento panelling has created atmospheric spaces with a lot of fine surface detail and exceptional design quality. Acoustics were carefully considered, with fine perforations incorporated into concrete and metal panelling, with a high level BASWA panel integrated with the concrete panelling.

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Elevate at City Tower, Manchester OBI

Peak Manchester HQ Sheila Bird Studio

City Tower was recently refurbished, retaining as much as possible to create a CAT A+ scheme using as much of the CAT A lighting, floor finishes and partitioning as possible were preserved to minimise waste and keep carbon emissions low. The concept was to ensure natural and sustainable materials were used allowing for wellbeing and creating a space to retain tenants and to allow them to grow their business.

Following substantial investment and a headcount that has since more than doubled Manchester AI expert, Peak tasked Sheila Bird Studio with designing a series of flexible spaces that could help strengthen the brand, its culture, staff wellbeing and create a sense of belonging. This involved a transformation of the current space and the addition of a new floor in the building.

One Victoria Street, Windsor SpaceInvader Design

Taylor Wessing, Liverpool ADT Workplace, Hollis & ‘kin

One Victoria Street features elegant materials and finishes with a strong link to nature, is innovative in its offering of dedicated wellbeing spaces, outdoor working and flexible lounge, and is beneficial to all who use it with its strong consideration of wellbeing, productivity and agility.

ADT Workplace, Hollis and ‘kin have transformed Edward Pavilion at Liverpool’s Albert Dock into an agile new workspace for law firm, Taylor Wessing. With an impressive overall finish, the inspiring space creates a lasting impression on all who visit. Innovations in design came from the unique use of artwork, which was intrinsic to the design and has been utilised as wayfinding features throughout the space.

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finalists 2021

Playdemic, Wilmslow tp bennett Playdemic has a bold colour palette, complemented by warm tones that creates a vibrant, yet homely feel for the workplace, whilst maintaining its strong brand and gaming culture identity. Eclectic materials and textures add sensory experiences throughout the workspace, offering both visual and tactile relationships with the environment. Located on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre, the design concept acknowledges the building’s industrial heritage.

OneStream Software HQ, Manchester Workspace Design and Build, Sheila Bird Studio & Sixteen Real Estate Workspace Design and Build transformed this simple, plain space into an eye-catching CAT B office for client OneStream Software. Alongside interior designers Sheila Bird Studio, they created cellular management offices, 1-1 meeting rooms and a large training facility. Notable features of this project include the curved boardroom, bespoke joinery and minimal acoustic baffles.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS >15-30K SQ FT

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BASF UK HQ, Stockport 5plus Architects

Bloc, Manchester Bridge Architects & Bruntwood Works

The brief for 5plus was to deliver a welcoming, calming, homely and engaging environment that would support agile and collaborative working for BASF’s 200+ employees as part of their ‘Future of Work’ strategy. The project includes a wide range of settings, from a library space to a games corner, with areas for both individual and team-based working.

Applying the latest thinking around wellness, productivity and work/life balance, Bruntwood Works and Bridge Architects have transformed an office building into a designled workplace oasis as part of its Pioneer redevelopment programme. Located in the heart of Manchester, Bloc is an example of how good design can tempt workers back to the office and breathe new life into existing assets.

Sherard House, Oxford Fairhursts Design Group (FDG)

Channel 4, Leeds MCM

The Sherard Building is a high-profile standalone building which has undergone a complete refurbishment to provide lettable floors with flexible Grade A office accommodation and laboratory ready space, all designed to a high spec. The design features contemporary and versatile materials and a colour scheme that will ensure the fresh interiors last for years to come.

MCM’s latest commission for Channel 4 required the firm to design and deliver an outstanding new space in the bustling city of Leeds. The new space is designed to enable three core activities – conversation, collaboration and creation. A number of specialist areas were created within the building that provide a space for a creative organisation like Channel 4 to thrive.

Park Row, Leeds Northspring With interiors inspired by the roaring 20s and a focus on flexible working, Northspring has brought a whole new way of working to Leeds. Due to a limited budget and with sustainability in mind, interior designers Incognito tried to re-use as much of Park Row’s previous fit-out as possible, finding innovative ways of producing a luxury finish.

Huckletree Ancoats, Manchester OBI Huckletree is a workspace accelerator that brings together a diverse, disruptive community of start-ups, scale-ups, innovation teams and global brands, all powered by the belief that collaboration is key to building a successful business. The approach of the interior design was chiefly led by the requirement to create both private serviced offices and open plan work areas, together with a variety of support and collaboration spaces.

Ascentis, Cheshire Opus 4 The initial driver for the project was that the business had grown and expanded, with the most important element communicated by Ascentis being for staff recruitment and retention. As the pandemic progressed, Ascentis looked to create an environment where staff could be reunited with solutions that would improve communication for teams to collaborate in an Innovative and creative way.

SEESAW, Manchester Sheila Bird Studio Here, Sheila Bird Studio has focused its attention towards creating an environment where a new community could grow and flourish. The design strategy was singular – to carefully peel back the layers of inappropriate development accumulated over the years and to proudly display the authentic features and materiality that had been hidden for decades.

MoneySuperMarket, Manchester TSK Group Being in the heart of Manchester, TSK ensured that people felt as though they were in the city by applying an industrial feel. With great natural light throughout, combined with organic materials, the design creates a sense of arrival, and capitalises on the amazing views, combining them with warm tones with bright pops of brand colour.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS >30-70K SQ FT

finalists 2021

Eversheds Sutherland, Manchester BDP

Ideagen Head Office Chameleon Business Interiors

Eversheds Sutherland has implemented a new approach to the workplace that promotes agile working, focuses on employee wellbeing and establishes more direct physical and visual connectivity between floors in order to create a diverse working community. The concept draws influence from the ‘Cityspace’ and aims to use elements from the urban landscape, with exposed ceilings, metals and neutral tones as a backdrop.

Focusing on employee wellness and collaboration, Chameleon’s designs included biophilic elements and a variety of workspaces, designed to support the needs of Ideagen’s employees, encouraging flexibility, innovation and sociability. Featuring its own coffee shop and spaces that include natural elements, such as a moss wall and biophilia, the new workspace allows employees to relax, socialise and work effectively together.

The Very Group Skyways Hub, Liverpool Greenmount Projects

Portswigger HQ, Knutsford Sheila Bird Studio

The Very Group tasked Greenmount Projects to create an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and fits the requirements for a day-to-day contact centre, offering a variety of design solutions and flexibility throughout. Skyways Hub provides distinct areas that cater for different working styles, with impressive facilities that aid collaboration, concentration and relaxation.

This design not only needed to meet the needs of Portswigger’s current team but also create an agile and flexible template that could be rolled out across the building as the company expands in the future. Harnessing a unique ‘pattern language,’ the team at Sheila Bird Studios created a people-first design strategy that focused on the needs of the teams that could evolve as they grow.

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Domestic & General, London SpaceInvader Design

DLA Piper, Birmingham tp bennett

SpaceInvader has created a new workplace to support the client’s new hybrid working model. The resulting space is a series of collaborative and traditional work settings, backed up with employee research to maintain staff wellbeing and retention. A clever use of materials, joinery and FF&E responds to the clients brief, resulting in a calm environment that supports the employees’ working needs.

A new hybrid workspace for DLA Piper reflects the companies sophisticated and professional culture and embraces a new agile way of working. A global/local concept references the city’s artisan history, creating a destination office for attracting and retaining the very best talent. The design references elements from the city’s jewellery quarter, bringing local personality and flair into the workplace.

Ashurst , Glasgow Wellwood Leslie

USDAW Head Office, Manchester Workspace Design and Build

Wellwood Leslie has developed a new concept it calls the Habitoor (an amalgamation of Habitat and ‘kantoor’ – the Dutch word for office). The idea behind a Habitoor is that it is a place that facilitates you in any way you want to work and play. It is not just a new office – it is the new home of your organisation: a place where you feel connected to being as free as you are.

From start to finish, Workspace Design and Build worked closely with USDAW to bring its vision to life and create a new home for staff thrive in. Notable features include the use of bespoke acoustic panels to eliminate sound transference and the design of large meeting rooms, which can be opened up for conferencing purposes.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS >70K SQ FT

finalists

The Spine, Liverpool AHR

Royal London, Alderley Park BDP

The new home for the Royal College of Physicians has been designed to achieve WELL Platinum Standard and is on track to be one of the healthiest workspaces for mental health and wellbeing in the UK. The unique layout and design uses biophilic design principles, with strong connections to nature established throughout the building, reducing stress and increasing productivity.

Located in the picturesque parkland setting of Alderley Park, the new home for Royal London is designed to reflect the client’s aspiration for a vibrant and innovative workplace, encouraging collaboration and promoting the wellbeing of its staff within a growing and successful business. The design provides a constellation of multipurpose work settings to facilitate collaborative and hybrid ways of working.

Glasshouse at Alderley Park, Manchester Bridge Architects

The Catalyst, Newcastle Design North

Glasshouse is a new hub for innovative hi-tech companies, offering a range of workspace solutions from serviced office spaces through to leased workspace. The project involved extensive interior refurbishment, and significant structural alterations to transform a collection of existing buildings, all of which surround an impressive terraced, communal atrium.

The Catalyst sits in the heart of the Newcastle Helix site. Design North’s design is based around ease of navigation for visitors who may have visual impairments or disabilities, with a ‘dementia-considerate’ policy employed throughout the space. Areas designed to be dementia-friendly, private product testing rooms and larger exhibition spaces all promote active research in a high-quality but comfortable environment.

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Link Group, Leeds Hermantes Studio

AXA Training Centre, Liverpool KSS

Link Group’s first globally branded UK workspace brings together multiple business teams into one buzzing hub at Central Square. The project provides a fresh, approachable, self-assured aesthetic and state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring quality, flexibility and staff wellbeing are at its heart. A calm, self-assured aesthetic features simple, quality materials and refreshing detailing.

The new state-of-the-art AXA Training Centre for Liverpool FC is the day-to-day workplace for the club’s footballers and coaching staff. The design features two separate wings for the first team and U-23 operations, organised around two large atria, which provide open circulation and social interaction space whilst ensuring abundant natural light throughout the building.

Flutter Entertainment, Leeds TSK Group Flutter Entertainment’s new eight-floor office space provides the right tools and settings to connect the global organisation in a new age of hybrid working. TSK’s design team carefully selected colours, materials and fabrics that evoke an emotional connection and stimulate different responses. Every detail was carefully considered and purpose-led – from the acoustics to the materials and textures used.

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finalists

Fairhursts Design Group (FDG)

Over the past 24 months, 74 has solidified its position within the PBSA sector to become one of the UK’s leading student-sector design specialists, completing projects for clients such as London & Scottish Student Housing, Future Generation and iQ Student Accommodation.

2021 sees The Fairhursts Design Group (FDG) celebrating its 125th year in business: 125 years of designing inspirational buildings in which to work, learn, live, research, manufacture, play and discover. It also marks 125 years of employing, teaching, empowering and mentoring an incredible group of highly talented architects, interior designers, landscape architects, technicians and support staff.

Hermantes Studio

ID:SR Sheppard Robson

Hermantes Studio are a highly dedicated and ‘hands-on’ creative team with exceptional client service at their core. Delivering great design in a proactive and agile way is the key to their success, collaborating with like-minded specialists and consultants and working hard to achieve lasting, quality results and happy, repeat clients.

With innovation, wellbeing, sustainability and functionality being at the forefront of their designs, ID:SR creates inspiring environments. They are committed to promoting social value initiatives, with a focus on education and localism, working to support the community and to engage young minds.

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Incognito

Jasper Sanders + Partners

Incognito’s small team of highly accomplished designers work worldwide from its base in Knutsford, delivering intelligent environments that bring brands to life, support users and promote wellbeing and delight. In the past two years Incognito’s team has grown by 200% and turnover has increased by 45% year-on-year.

JS+P has increased business activity by approximately 30% since the beginning of 2020. This is a significant increase in projects and revenue, partially due to an intense market focus and availability of finance. The studio is now working on approximately 10 projects a year, ranging from £10k to £8M, in a range of sectors.

MONIKA Studio

OBI

MONIKA Studio is a multidisciplinary platform that aims to engage with other creatives and specialists in their field to allow for meaningful design processes that lead to richer results. The studio promote, educate, and create a purposeful approach to design on every level.

OBI’s ID team has grown from 5 to 8 throughout the pandemic, enhancing their strong team culture. Creating the OBI Journal & ‘The Future of Work’ guides have kept clients informed throughout the pandemic. Business development has allowed OBI to win and retain clients such as Peel L&P, MediaCityUK, Castore, Puma, Schroders, Booking.com, Clearwater International… and many more.

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finalists

Sheila Bird Studio

Smith Brothers Design

Sheila Bird Studio are a design studio working where architecture, interiors, brand storytelling and space activation meet. Their work is all about designing places that energise, instil pride, and a sense of ownership so strong communities can form. With an open and collaborative attitude, they love to make people think differently about the potential of space and are driven by ideas that encourage interaction rather over fads and trends.

Based out of Liverpool, Smith Brothers Design is a family business with a history that goes back over 70 years. Smith Brother Design has grown through strong relationships incorporating international projects for multiple clients across workplace, hospitality and residential sectors.

tp bennett tp bennett is a leading independent practice with global reach. Celebrating 100 years of practice in 2021, the studio is constantly striving to move forward and create positive change both within their own company and the wider industry. tp bennett’s northern practice was established in Manchester in 2014 and Leeds in 2019 and has grown from three to 30 people in just eight years.

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