Mixology North23 finalists brochure by Mix_Interiors

finalists 2023

MIXOLOGY NORTH23 AWARDS

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Welcome to Mixology North 2023, the biggest night for commercial interior design in the north of the UK. This year we’ve had a record number of entries; that’s more exceptional projects and products than ever before. It’s made deciding on the winners trickier for our judges, but it’s also a testament to the ever-blossoming creativity, innovation and originality seen in the North of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It reminds us that great work and great talent is found in all corners of this country – something we’ve come together to celebrate this evening. Congratulations to all of those leaving with a trophy, as well as all of those shortlisted. We know that collegiate competition often raises the bar of excellence and, bearing in mind the volume of entries, few years have been as competitive as this. To be recognised in any form, whether a winner or finalist, should be a source of pride. Beyond the awards, we all know that Mixology North is also a cracking night out. Share your memorable moments on social, tagging us @mix.interiors and using the hashtag #MixologyNorth23. As always, the bar is open and the dancefloor will soon be hot. Enjoy!

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MIXOLOGY NORTH23 AWARDS THE JUDGES

judges 2023 Thanks to our prestigious 2023 judges

Roger Stephenson OBE Managing Partner, Stephenson Hamilton Risley Studio Now managing partner at stephenson hamilton risley STUDIO, Roger Stephenson OBE founded his eponymous practice in 1979, which has been deeply involved in the urban regeneration of Manchester. Stephenson has completed many of Manchester’s significant buildings – including the new building for Chetham’s School of Music. In 2001, Stephenson 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.

Jonathan Stirzaker-Philips Associate Director, JLL An experienced project manager, Jonathan Stirzaker-Philips has delivered a diverse range of projects through the full project life cycle including commercial office, healthcare and data centre fit-outs along with high-end residential and commercial new builds. StirzakerPhilips has represented a diverse range of clients from local North West businesses to those with global operations including Bupa/Richmond Villages, Roku, Vanguard, GPA and Grant Thornton.

Henry Reeve Director of Interior Design, IHG Hotels & Resorts Since joining IHG in January 2015, Henry Reeve has worked across some of IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) most celebrated, award-winning design projects as Director of Interior Design, including the launch of the first Kimpton hotel outside of the Americas. Reeve is responsible for creating the interior design and guest experience across IHG’s hotels in Europe, with a particular focus on the company’s boutique and lifestyle portfolio. Reeve has worked across many projects in the north from the Kimpton Clocktower in Manchester to Hotel Indigo Dundee in Scotland.

Justine Fox Founder, Studio Justine Fox Justine Fox, founder of the eponymous Studio Justine Fox, is a thought leader and practitioner in colour for the built environment, combining its functional properties with foresights and ergonomics to affect and drive transformation, adding value and impact for people, places, and the planet. Fox collaborates with brands, designers, architects and developers through colour research, experience installations, community engagement, senior A&D workshops and project consultancy.

May Fawzy President Elect, BIID May Fawzy is the current (2023-2024) President of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) and the Interior Architecture Director and founder of MF Design Studio, an award-winning boutique interior architecture consultancy. An active member of the BIID community for several years, Fawzy specialises in commercial workplace interiors and throughout her career has been responsible for designing and delivering multi-million pound commercial projects across a variety of disciplines. Fawzy is a WELL approved professional and is committed to advancing the health and wellbeing of occupants within the built environment.

Jill Derrington Head of Design & Construction, Bupa Jill Derrington’s background includes 20+ years’ international experience in commercial and industrial facilities & project management, working in sectors such as local authority, consulting engineering, aviation & private healthcare. Derrington has particular expertise in the areas of: FM property strategy, operations management, digital enablement & workplace improvement, procurement, asset management, stakeholder engagement, energy management and commercial office fit out. Her work strives for the constant goal of developing healthy buildings and workplaces, designed for practicality and with social purpose.

MIXOLOGY NORTH23 AWARDS THE JUDGES

Morgan Starko Workplace Design Manager, PwC With experience ranging from hospitality and healthcare to workplace design Morgan Starko has worked across Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. As Workplace Design Manager at PwC she works alongside its team to deliver inspiring and creative spaces that empower their people and express the purpose of the PwC community.

Owen Hopkins Director, Farrell Centre, Newcastle University Owen Hopkins is director of the Farrell Centre at Newcastle University – a new public centre for architecture and cities which opened to the public in April 2023. Hopkins is the curator of numerous exhibitions including, most recently, the Farrell Centre’s inaugural show, More with Less: Reimagining Architecture for a Changing World. A frequent commentator on architecture in the press, on radio and TV, he writes regularly for a range of media and is author or editor of numerous books and journals. Hopkins also lectures internationally and is a frequent guest critic at architecture schools.

Ken Kelly Chairman, The Furniture Practice Since 1997 Ken Kelly has been at the helm of The Furniture Practice, an international furniture specialist consultancy that works with businesses, designers and project teams to deliver complex projects of all shapes and sizes, from offices and coworking spaces to residential, hospitality and educational schemes. The Furniture Practice is committed to driving industry-wide systemic change in the way furniture is evaluated, specified, and managed and puts sustainability at the heart of all its work.

Zelda Hogg Snr. Director, Global Facilities & Real Estate, Getty Images As a senior director at Getty Images, Zelda Hogg is responsible for Facilities, Workplace and Real Estate management across multiple geographies. Having worked for the media company for the last 25 years, throughout this time Hogg has led numerous fit out, refurbishment and workplace projects partnering with a variety of industry specialists.

Chithra Marsh National Chair, Women in Property Chithra Marsh is National Chair of Women in Property (WiP) and a full-time architect and director working across the residential, heritage, education, hotel, ecclesiastical, and arts and culture sectors. Over the course of her career, Marsh has advocated for inclusivity and diversity in the industry in a bid to bring about positive change. In addition to her role with WiP, Marsh sits on the RIBA Journal editorial committee and is co-chair of RIBA North West’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Her aim is to help curate a sustainable future for the profession by promoting equity and inclusivity and shaping a future for the next generation.

Katy Marks Director and Co-founder, Citizens Design Bureau Katy studied Architecture in Glasgow School of Art, Madrid and Cambridge University. She is an Architect, product designer and experienced facilitator, with a Masters in Environmental Design. She has extensive experience working with complex Listed Buildings and on projects with diverse, creative communities at their core. She founded Citizens Design Bureau in 2013 and oversees all of our projects. Since then, she has carved out a reputation for a design approach that is atmospheric, tactile and rich in colour and texture whilst being rigorously practical, flexible and humane. She puts huge emphasis on drawing and making, ecological innovation and collaborative design processes.

Simon Cash Project Director, Artelia Group Simon Cash has over 40 years’ experience in project and cost management specialising in engineering services and complex projects. Through his specialist skills in engineering services Cash has learnt to provide a unique link between the project and cost management/procurement strategies and design for projects. Cash’s experience covers a wide spectrum of sectors and projects that range across laboratories, pharmaceutical, higher education, schools, health, retail, leisure, commercial and manufacturing, all of which have given him a depth of knowledge of the construction industry and the clients that it services.

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DESIGN PRACTICE OF THE YEAR OVER 50 EMPLOYEES

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finalists

BDP

Claremont Group Interiors

BDP is a collective of designers, architects, engineers, and urbanists who employ talented creatives at every level. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the company and celebrates the 50th anniversary of BDP Design. The design team has grown to a 100 strong team with members situated in London, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Cardiff, and the new Toronto studio.

Claremont has had an exceptional year, highlighted by success in client feedback and its innovative ‘destination office concept’. In understanding employee sentiments within the workplace, Claremont initiated independent research, shedding light on genuine employee experiences. Armed with these insights, the team has revolutionised office design to create environments that influence the employee journey.

ID:SR Sheppard Robson

Michael Laird Architects (MLA)

ID:SR Sheppard Robson is known for sustainability, securing client relationships, and employee wellbeing. With a team of 72, they boast a 75% repeat business rate and have embarked on 55 projects in the past year with clients including the BBC, Eversheds and BT.

The past 12 months at Michael Laird Architects have been some of the most exciting years in the company’s recent history. It has delivered the fit-out of Haymarket 4 & 5 for Baillie Gifford, the refurbishment of Alexander Bain House, Riverside Tower for BT and One Spinningfields Square for NatWest Group. MLA has proudly extended its practice into the north west by opening a new Manchester studio.

DESIGN PRACTICE OF THE YEAR UNDER 50 EMPLOYEES

finalists

Concorde BGW Group

Faber and Company

Concorde BGW has never felt prouder of its innovative, forward thinking and boundary pushing design team. Made up of a mix of senior designers to junior team members and a graphics expert, Concorde is an advocate for progression and professional development and many of the team have worked their way up from junior positions to more senior roles through internal mentoring and external training.

Now in it’s tenth year, Faber and Company was established by creative director, Tony Matters, as a specialist design agency focused on the restaurant sector. What originally started as a regional practice, founded in the industrial heartland of Birmingham, has progressed into the London market and is now seeing international expansion with a string of projects in the US; including New York, Chicago and Las Vegas.

Jasper Sanders + Partners

JOLIE

Jasper Sanders + Partners is a Manchester-based studio specialising in interiors, architecture, and design strategy. With experimental design and innovation at its heart, its ‘total design’ philosophy is employed to energise space with purpose, focused on creating a better, more sustainable world.

Founded in 2017, JOLIE is a full-service interior design studio working in the commercial and hospitality sector. In an age of real-world social disconnect where screens demand attention and fast-moving trends drive the physical world, JOLIE focuses on the power of real, emotionally-driven experiences that can be influenced by environment and interior space.

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Project Studio

SpaceInvader

Established in late 2021, Project Studio is a Manchesterbased interior design studio. Since its inception, the studio has experienced rapid success working on schemes across the UK within the build-to-rent, PBSA and co-living sectors. The team has since trebled in size, and consists of innovative designers and architects with a combined passion for championing local designers, makers, suppliers and finishes.

SpaceInvader is an interior design agency and one of North England’s premier consultancies. The company was founded in 2009 by John Williams and started life as a commercial sector specialist, working on building refurbishments (Cat A) and fit-out works (Cat B) before developing its offer further into the hotel and hospitality, retail, education and community-based sectors, and more recently, PRS residential schemes.

Ward Robinson Design, part of Ryder Architecture As the specialist interior studio within Ryder Architecture, Ward Robinson Design has a growing reputation with national and international reach, excelling across a diverse mix of sectors. Its core mission revolves around a passion for exceptional design, driven by a simple yet powerful goal: to improve the quality of the world around us, and in doing so, improving people’s lives.

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR

finalists

Autex Acoustics

Bisley

Autex Acoustics’ solutions are designed to reduce and control reverberation and echo, creating comfortable, acoustically balanced environments. Its range offers a variety of treatments including wallcoverings, panels, baffles, and screens. Autex continues to fight climate change by monitoring its carbon emissions and is committed towards its carbon net zero carbon mission.

In the last 12 months Bisley has made strides in diversifying from a traditional steel storage supplier and manufacturer to becoming a consumer brand. The company take a sustainable ethos into every part of its manufacturing processes and culture; at its UK-based facility, all process waste including steel and wood offcuts is captured and segregated for appropriate disposal or recycling.

Dams Furniture

EGGER

Dams Furniture has provided office furniture solutions since the 1960s. Now established as one of the UK’s fullrange manufacturers and suppliers of office furniture, Dams remains a family run business employing over 380 people from their head office site in Knowsley, Merseyside.

EGGER (UK)’s headquarters in Hexham, Northumberland is the county’s largest manufacturing employer, providing over 800 direct jobs. The company is unique as a supplier in manufacturing its own board, laminate and edging inhouse and prides itself on its environmental ethos. It recently invested over £30m into its wood recycling operations and is a Gold Corporate Supporter of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.

Flokk A global market leader in sustainable and ergonomic design, Flokk has seen considerable growth and development in the UK since the acquisition of the established brand, Connection, in early 2022. Every Flokk product is designed and manufactured according to five circular design principles: low weight, fewer components, the right choice of materials, long lifespan and designed for disassembly.

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Gerflor

Johnson Tiles

Gerflor showcases an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Its flooring and wall solutions prioritise user friendliness, health and eco-responsibility. Key achievements include extending its product lifespan and incorporating up to 55% recycled materials, adhering to European REACH regulations. Gerflor actively recycles materials and uses recycled PET bottles in its textile backing; its Second Life programme reduces waste by collecting offcuts and end-oflife products, even from competitors.

Johnson Tiles is the UK’s only large scale manufacturer of ceramic tiles and has been designing and making high-quality ceramic tiles since 1901. With a portfolio of sustainable, British-made products, Johnson Tiles’ design and development teams search the world sourcing complementary collections of porcelain and ceramic floor and wall tiles. Its portfolio has been used for projects in homes, schools, universities, hotels, hospitals, commercial developments and leisure facilities globally.

Orangebox

Pedrali

Orangebox’s continuous research and sustainable innovation remains at the heart of its business, enabling the creation of products that have helped clients create more agile, collaborative and productive workplaces. 2023 has proved to be another exciting year for Orangebox with the launch of Do Better, Farne and Allt, which all support the transition in offices to a more modern approach to working.

Pedrali is an Italian company that produces contemporary furniture for contract and residential. Its collections are the result of careful and accurate research aimed to create functional, versatile industrial design products. Pedrali promotes green energy as part of its sustainable philosophy; the energy used by the company only comes from plants powered by renewable and sustainable sources. This year marks an important milestone for Pedrali: 60 years since its founding in 1963.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR BATHROOM

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Noon Slate Acquabella

Chiasso BAGNODESIGN

The semi-freestanding Noon Slate bathtub is designed to be installed on the wall from the rear side, leaving its sides open. The slate texture on its exterior realistically simulates slate stone, and features an interior shelf that adds functionality to the bathtub. Specifiers have the option to choose its colour from over 2,000 available options.

The Chiasso basin and shower mixers are available in four versatile brassware finishes with a beautiful accent porcelain handle. Available in chrome, brushed nickel, soft bronze and PVD gold, the handle’s inserts are customisable and available in 12 finishes with the opportunity to correspond with BAGNODESIGN’s Alpine washbasins and countertops.

Foile Crosswater

Bento Box by Philippe Starck Duravit

Foile is a bold brassware collection influenced by aerodynamic design. Fundamentally, aerodynamic design seeks to achieve a precise balance of weight, lift, thrust and drag. Foile’s unique design and precise curvature resembles the unique aesthetic of aircraft, providing a true statement piece in any modern luxury bathroom.

Arranged like a Japanese lunchbox, the new Duravit Bento Starck Box bathroom series by designer Philippe Starck makes an extraordinary statement that meets architectural demands. With intelligently divided wet and dry areas the clean, clearly structured washing areas and bathtubs enable countless options for personal design.

Italia Concrete Collection Elle & James British brand Elle & James has expanded its range of unique concrete sinks with designs inspired by its founders’ love of history and architecture. Reminiscent of ancient landscapes and renaissance styles, the diverse Italia collection reflects Elle & James’ creative flair and fabrication expertise, and showcases the natural beauty of concrete.

Santorini Johnson Tiles

OYO DUO Kaldewei

Santorini is influenced by the beauty of natural marbles and stones. The timeless White Carrara finish is ideal for residential and commercial interiors, creating a tranquil atmosphere and the marble effect markings add character and enhance the elegance associated with marble. The surface is finished in a satin glaze, adding a touch of minimalistic charm to any setting.

OYO DUO combines organic design with durable materials made from recyclable Kaldewei steel enamel and is the latest highlight to emerge from Kaldewei’s LUXSTAINABILITY world. This family business combines form and design with sustainability and resource conservation.

STAGELINE KEUCO

RAK-Petit RAK Ceramics

STAGELINE is an elegant series of furniture that incorporates a vanity unit and three elegant additional storage units. The unique aspect of this series is the illuminated open storage compartment, the leading light, a key feature in both the vanity and tall unit.

Created in collaboration with Italian designer Maurizio Scutellà, RAK-Petit is a comprehensive collection of sanitaryware and brassware designed with small bathrooms in mind, from ensuites to small family bathrooms. With minimal shapes and modest dimensions, RAK-Petit washbasins are perfect for small spaces big on style.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR FLOORING

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Bio-based Woven Flooring 2tec2

Amtico Bio Amtico

2tec2 has replaced fossil fuels in its woven flooring with bio-based, plant-based raw material, removing the need to extract carbon. In addition to the sustainable top layer, the woven flooring’s felt backing is 70% made of recycled materials which reduces sound by up to 19 dB.

Created for projects that demand the highest levels of sustainability, Amtico Bio is a low-carbon, bio-attributed LVT flooring option. The planks and tiles are made using renewable non-food biomass, which saves more than 90% on CO2 emissions compared to the manufacture of standard PVC from fossil fuels.

Aspecta Balsan UK

ReForm Shadowplay Ege Carpets

Aspecta by Balsan takes flooring to a whole new level with innovative formats and heritage style. With ith its beveled shapes and large pre-assembled planks Aspecta introduces a new age in LVT flooring. It revitalizes traditional parquet designs with a fresh perspective, offering customers opportunity to create unique and captivating spaces.

In this collection by Carol Appleton, ReForm Shadowplay creates a sculptural texture influenced by distorted shade and light. Two coordinating patterns, Umbra and Obscura, can be used alone or together to compose layered shadows which dance across the floor. Shadowplay is available in tiles, planks, Figura shapes, broadloom and rugs.

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Tessera Union Forbo Flooring Systems

Taralay Impression Collection Gerflor

The Tessera Union carpet tile collection addresses the needs of modern workspace design with flexible and practical solutions. The collection features three complementing ranges which work together to promote wellbeing and productivity within the workplace or learning environment.

The Taralay Impression collection prioritises sustainability, offering benefits for the environment and consumers. Its eco-friendly approach employs sustainable raw materials to minimise its environmental footprint during production.

Upon Common Ground Interface

Pattern IVC Commercial

Upon Common Ground is Interface’s new biophilicinspired carpet tile collection which takes inspiration from Australia’s landscapes and the deep connection First Nations people have with their natural environment. Made from over 90% recycled, bio-based content and 100% recycled yarn, the collection is carbon neutral across its entire lifecycle.

Made of three designs for the perfect flooring response in agile workplaces, Pattern uses the world’s first carbon negative yarn. Thrive matter is made with 90% postindustrial recycled content and has the lowest CO2 emissions of any solution-dyed nylon.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR FLOORING

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Van Gogh Karndean Designflooring

Northern Soul Milliken

Having taken its Van Gogh range into dual format (gluedown and rigid core) territory in 2020, Karndean flooring has expanded the collection with 24 brand new designs, as well as bringing further format and size choices to a number of existing designs.

Up-tempo, fast paced and funky, a carpet tile collection influenced by the music and dance movement of the 1970s, Northern Soul features bold typographic elements combined with intricate patterns inspired by musical rhythms, lighting effects and the distinctive fashion of the day.

Midnight Sun and Polar Breeze PlusFloor

DESSO & Urquiola Tarkett

With a continuous cross-hatch design, Midnight Sun from PlusFloor complements the colours of its Polar Breeze collection. Inspired by the transitional phenomenon of the midnight sun at dusk, the design reflects the passing of time through a repeated, scattered pattern.

DESSO & Urquiola boasts 100% recyclability and an impressively low circular carbon footprint of 1.03kg CO2/ m2. Tarkett is the only manufacturer to have a closed-loop recycling system in place which has gone a long way in helping them to achieve this low circular carbon footprint.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR LIGHTING, TECHNOLOGY & ACCESSORIES

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Moon Acoustic Light Abstracta

Riddle Bert Frank

By combining two classic lamp shapes – a globe, and a cone hidden within the globe – Abstracta has created a recessed luminaire with glare-free light and high performance acoustics. The core material is made of polyester comprised of 60% recycled PET plastic bottles and the outside felt is 90% recycled PET.

Bert Frank, the premium British lighting brand based in London and Birmingham, introduces the Riddle Chandelier, an extension to the Riddle range. Riddle is literally riddled with holes like a colander. It’s the concept at the heart of the design, the subtle glow of light through tiny holes.

Viewgo Pro Dataflex

Rising Fellowes

Available in two colours, black and white, Viewgo Pro offers all the features and benefits of high-end monitor arms at a fraction of the cost and is made from recycled aluminium and steel, and packed in plastic-free packaging. Its modular design also makes it easy to repair or upgrade.

Fellowes has created a monitor arm system that places a higher emphasis on design and aesthetics, redefining the monitor arm as a piece of functional beauty that enhances any workspace.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR LIGHTING, TECHNOLOGY & ACCESSORIES

Løkken Planter Pendant Synergy Creativ and Strom + Overgaard

TAPIS SOFT Wever & Ducré

The Løkken Planter brings the tranquillity of nature into any space, while adding a touch of sophistication to interior design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this pendant light allows users to showcase real plants, creating a serene oasis that complements all styles.

TAPIS SOFT nestles against the wall like a gentle wave and discreetly blends disturbing ambient noise into the background. Available in four shapes and three different colours, TAPIS SOFT can also be positioned as a single light and is 100% recyclable.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR LOOSE FURNITURE

finalists

Ralik Arper

Fern Bisley

Ralik brings endless possibilities to any space with a fully modular system equipped with quick and tool-free linking. It is ideal for lounge areas of contract, hospitality, and educational spaces and can be used in contemporary residential settings.

When creating the Fern range, a key element of the design process by Bisley was to ensure the product was fun; the collection achieves this by bringing together a punchy palette, soft detailing and – by contrast – a utilitarian and beautiful aesthetic.

Kulture Almar Gresham Office Furniture

OmniRoom Mute

Kulture Almar is a family of credenza storage units that combine simple, clutter-free design with functionality. It is ideal for storing and organising a range of items while adding simplified elegance.

OmniRoom is an adaptive office system for creating plug-and-play, fully flexible workspaces. It uses patented innovations and the benefits of modular architecture to offer an easy solution for building reshapable spaces suitable for hybrid work environments.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR LOOSE FURNITURE

COMBUS NARBUTAS

Allt Orangebox

COMBUS is a modular shelving system that not only serves the function of a traditional shelf, but is a solution for shaping and dividing spaces. It consists of shelving designed to be placed in an open space, against a wall or on top of cabinets.

Allt team tables create meaningful destinations in the contemporary workplace. With its shelf, size and stature, Allt is a significant presence within open-plan environments; a calm oasis in an otherwise distracting workplace.

Frank Pedrali

CoLab Senator

The Frank table is inspired by architectural shapes and industrial materials. The rectangular top with rounded corners, available in different materials and finishes, offers a sense of lightness to the large table and bestows spaces with personality.

CoLab offers spaces a versatile modular furniture system that empowers learning and collaboration. It is constructed to combine robustness and durability, while maintaining the warm, welcoming aesthetic and engaging tactility of hospitality furniture.

Artus sixteen3

CUBE_BIO VANK

Drawing inspiration from the vibrant world of postmodernist art and architecture, Artus is a game-changing modular screen system designed to transform office spaces.

VANK_CUBE_BIO is a modular cube system that makes it possible to set up a truly green workspace in any environment and adapt it to the changing needs of its users or the organization.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SEATING

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Artiko .mdd

Elco Gresham Office Furniture

Artiko is transformable into a fully functional seating system. Tables and media boxes enable the user to charge their appliances and put aside their notes or a mug. Artiko is great for meetings, working and learning sessions (both individual and group), as well as breakout areas and reception spaces.

Introducing Elco by Gresham, a seat designed to elevate the look and feel of any space with a core focus on sustainability. Due to its innovative production methods, Elco can be recycled without stripping the outer foam – unlike other products currently produced of a similar design.

Lightly Chairs Noho

Narì Pedrali

Lightly is a lightweight, stackable, durable chair designed for Noho by award-winning studio Formway. Weighing just 2.75kg, the chair is made possible through a revolutionary plant-based polymer — a material used in demanding conditions by the automotive industry.

Narì springs from a new collaboration with designer Andrea Pedrali, who wished to pay tribute to his grandfather Mario Pedrali, founder of the Italian company. The result is a seat that echoes some of the elements of the first forged iron garden chairs from Pedrali’s 1960s collection.

Monsal sixteen3

119 Lounge Chair Thonet

Inspired by one of the footpaths through the rolling hills of the Peak District in Yorkshire, Monsal is a compact and size-adjustable bench seating range. With a range of design options available, this simple bench system can adapt to a range of interior purposes and styles.

The 119 lounge chair boasts a strikingly distinctive silhouette, promising unparalleled comfort. Its broad, gently inclined backrest and deeply reclining seat, set at a 5.5-degree angle, are meticulously designed to offer the ultimate relaxation experience.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SURFACES

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Jasper Acustio

FIKA Mycelium Acoustic Wall Tile AllSfär

Jasper is a family of acoustic panels marked by the highest sound absorption class. As Acustio’s most multipurpose product line, it provides a limitless void of possibilities. No matter the surface, each and every Jasper product will find its place in any kind of office.

FIKA is a revolutionary new acoustic wall tile made from mycelium and hemp designed by AllSfär’s in-house designers and grown exclusively by leading mushroom packaging manufacturer, Magical Mushroom Company in the UK.

Revolution Camira

Polygood CDUK

Revolution is a new recycled wool fabric, created using waste wool yarn from Camira’s own manufacturing processes. Produced using advanced textile reprocessing machinery, acquired in 2022, Revolution is inspired by a local, traditional technique of wool recycling known as ‘shoddy’ manufacturing.

Produced from a wide range of post-consumer and postindustrial plastic waste sources, each pattern has a unique back story. Polygood is a striking choice for designers, particularly for retail, hospitality and workplace projects.

ST40 Feelwood Oakgrain EGGER

Darwin Johnson Tiles

More environmentally sustainable, more cost effective and higher performing than true veneer, ST40 (structure 40) brings with it endless design possibilities positioned perfectly within the frameworks of cost consciousness and environmentalism that are crucial to today’s specifications.

Darwin explores the surface quality of nature with character. All of the raw materials used in the manufacturing process of the tiles are sourced from within the UK; with Johnson Tiles’ manufacturing and warehousing facilities centrally located for the sustainable method of supplying tiles into the UK market.

Eleganza Knauf Ceiling Solutions

Pluma MOGU

A ceiling system featuring seamless, monolithic looks to please the eye, and outstanding sound absorption to cater for the ear, Eleganza is a balance of sight and sound, beauty and performance – a surface that quietly enhances spaces and peoples’ physical experience in them.

Mogu’s cutting-edge technology is based on mycelium, the vegetative stage of mushrooms. The PLUMA panels allow for infinite looks and compositions, meeting the needs of any space. Furthermore, due to the latest innovation implemented, the customisation possibilities of PLUMA panels is endless.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SURFACES

Ethical Stone Terrazzo Parkside

Broken Stones TextileMania

Using old bricks and natural stone from across the British Isles and a low carbon alternative to OPC binder, Ethical Stone Terrazzo is a Manchester-made terrazzo flooring tile with a significantly lower impact than European origin terrazzo.

The new Broken Stones boucle range explores the crossover between residential style, comfort and commercial performance. Manufactured in Yorkshire, the range is made from 92% wool and available in 24 varied colours, and achieves 140,000 Martindale rubs.

Fibras Vescom

Fuji Woven Image

Including 20% recycled content, Fibras is produced by cleverly utilizing existing Vescom technologies, further contributing to resource reduction. The unique combination of digital printing and embossment with an existing Vescom roller creates a material with its own distinct qualities.

Acoustic ceiling tiles for the workplace environment aren’t normally renowned for their originality but Woven Image’s version interweave cutting-edge design with sustainability, reinventing ceilings with acoustic properties for the modern workplace.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR TASK FURNITURE

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Sia Boss Design

Bento Laptop Table Dataflex

Sia uses fewer components than most task chairs and is assembled without adhesives. This makes replacing damaged parts more feasible, extends Sia’s longevity and makes it easier to separate and reuse or recycle components at the end of its lifecycle.

The Bento laptop table, available in black and white, is designed for activity-based working environments but works and looks great almost everywhere. It has a safe, intuitive height adjustment mechanism and is suitable for soft seating and (task) chair environments.

Active Pony Humanscale

Freedom Humanscale x Kvadrat

Active Pony by Humanscale is designed to encourage movement by gently rocking 7° in all directions. This added movement activates a wider variety of core muscles, which helps build strength and minimise fatigue. Active Pony features locking casters that stay in place while you are engaging the stool.

Humanscale introduces its global partnership with Kvadrat – the renowned textile designer and manufacturer. The collaboration begins with Humanscale’s Freedom seating solution, introduced in 1999 Freedom and a Humanscale classic that proves ergonomics can be beautiful.

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR TASK FURNITURE

ARQUS NARBUTAS

Do Better Orangebox

ARQUS is a collection of executive furniture with a modern luxury feel. Every part of this furniture collection – comprising of desks, meeting tables, wardrobes and cabinets – emphasises a distinctive character.

The result of taking a completely fresh look at task chair design, Do Better does more with less. Innovative in terms of the materials used, the way it’s assembled and transported, and the powerful performance it delivers, Do Better offers simple and adaptable seating for commercial interiors.

Buddyhub Desk Pedrali

Be Hybrid Vepa UK

Buddyhub Desk is a functional and efficient workstation where users can concentrate and isolate. It features a perimeter sound-absorbing panel that embraces a solid laminate top, creating a sort of enclosed niche that ensures acoustic and visual privacy.

The Be Hybrid is the answer to the demand for flexible working environments. This dynamic hybrid chair designed in collaboration with NPK Design instantly allows everyone to sit well, regardless of height or stature.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR HOTEL, BAR & LEISURE INTERIORS

SPONSORED BY

finalists

The Alchemist, Edinburgh Blacksheep

The Saint & Sinner, St Albans Concorde BGW Group

Envisioned by Blacksheep, The Alchemist Edinburgh is an intriguing and uniquely immersive bar experience designed to instantly transport guests deeper into the brand’s dark realms of night and cosmic mystery.

The Saint & Sinner is a new bespoke and vibrant pub for St Albans. Concorde BGW worked with the client to transform a previous Nationwide building society branch into a stylish pub and restaurant bursting with charm and historical features.

Gaucho, Liverpool DesignLSM

The Rosarium, London Faber and Company

Gaucho has expanded its brand with a new site on Liverpool’s historic Water Street, housed within a Grade II Listed former banking hall. The restaurant has had a compelling interior design scheme implemented that is influenced by the grandeur of the heritage architecture.

Faber and Company designed The Rosarium: a restaurant to sit alongside the Olivier nominated immersive show, Alice’s Adventures Underground. The brief was to create a standalone restaurant that’s a nod to the world of Alice without being too overt.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR HOTEL, BAR & LEISURE INTERIORS

Alberts Schloss, Liverpool JSA Design

The Parlour, Norfolk LW Interior Design

Liverpool is the latest addition to Albert’s Schloss. JSA’s design team played a crucial role in developing the original concept for the venues in collaboration with Mission Mars. The former British Gas headquarters was vacant for several months before undergoing a £3m renovation to become a Bavarian ‘party palace’.

The Parlour is a 17th Century Grade II listed barn containing a cafe and tea room constructed using stone from the ruins of the priory. The cafe connects both to the priory and to the dairy from which it is supplied; its main aim is to employ local people and supply local products.

The Bonnie Suite, Roomzzz Edinburgh Parklane Group

Fearns, Leeds Studio HART

This project creates a truly immersive environment employing a “marmite, love it or hate it” aesthetic approach in parallel with a fully considered operational layout. The combination enriches a unique space and provides an experiential focused environment for the customer.

Fearns showcases the creative side of Yorkshire: from farm to fork, people to products. Beyond the kitchen and bar, Fearns brings weekly DJs, events and resident retailers all year round. Fearns gets its name and inspiration from the city around it.

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Six By Nico, Cardiff Studio Two

The Terrace Bar at Leeds University The Nanu Group

Studio Two developed ideas around the six-legged dragonfly in Six by Nico, honing in on characteristics of their body form, colour and natural habitat. The interior concept is earthy and inviting while having a layer of high energy and impact that coincides with the exciting food offering.

The Terrace Bar at Leeds University was a project that truly ignited The Nanu Group’s creative spirits. They were tasked with transforming this dull and cavernous student bar into a vibrant and inviting space.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR LIVING INTERIORS

finalists

Wick Park, London 74

Meadowside, Manchester JOLIE

74 was appointed to create a student amenity within a striking new building in the heart of Hackney Wick. Located within a 15 minute walk to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Wick Park provides luxury student living for pupils attending nearby universities.

Meadowside combines properties of different tenures – renters, first time buyers, downsizers, investors and overseas relocators – with communal amenities, creating a community of residents who embrace city centre living.

New Victoria, Manchester Kibre

Folk Coliving at Florence Dock, London KKA

The New Victoria development consists of two tall residential tower blocks, providing 520 new homes over two 27 and 22 storeys, alongside ground-floor retails and public realm – right in the heart of the city.

KKA welcomed the opportunity to design the interior for Folk at Florence Dock, Battersea. The ambition was to set a new standard for renting, one centred around the needs of people today: Connection, Convenience, Comfort and Contribution.

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The Tiltworks, Sheffield TEN

Bailey Fields by Now Student Living, Sheffield Whittam Cox

TEN pays homage to Sheffield’s legacy in the steel industry featuring a base palette of timber, concrete and metallic accents punctuated by fiery reds and hues of orange, evoking the heat of steel production.

Bailey Fields purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Sheffield aims to establish an identity for each area united by a common purpose: providing a vibrant, supportive, and appealing experience.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR POSITIVE IMPACT

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finalists

The Paterson Cancer Research Centre, Manchester BDP

The Old Fire Station, Salford DAY Interior Design

Designed in partnership for The Christie Cancer Research UK and the University of Manchester, the facility’s design fosters a translational approach to cancer research and care.

Developed by FORM Ideas and the University of Salford, The Old Fire Station has established a unique offer and narrative that builds on Salford’s rich local heritage of brewing beer and baking bread.

One Elmwood, Queen’s University Belfast Hawkins\Brown and RPP Architects

The Wave, University of Sheffield HLM Architects

One Elmwood is a ‘home away from home’ for anyone studying at Queen’s. It consolidates a range of services into one location, so students can receive the help they need without fear of judgement — whether it’s financial or wellbeing support.

The Wave is a 16,600sqm building for the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Social Sciences, designed to meet future growth to 2035 and provide a world class, highly sustainable environment that encourages interdepartmental collaboration.

Dogger Bank, South Shields Ward Robinson Design, part of Ryder Architecture A diverse range of products played a pivotal role in the success of Dogger Bank. All carpets were provided by Interface; Domus offer an exquisite range of tiles that elevate the design aesthetics; Autex added its acoustic solutions and Hunter Douglas’ high quality ceilings enhanced the overall look and functionality of the project.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR PUBLIC SECTOR & CULTURAL INTERIORS

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finalists

Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub, Wishaw BDP

The Paterson Cancer Research Centre, Manchester BDP

Newmains and St Brigid’s Community Hub, designed by BDP, brings together Newmains Primary School and St. Brigid’s Primary School plus a range of communityfocused facilities into a unified, sustainable and welcoming campus in the heart of Newmains.

Designed in partnership for The Christie Cancer Research UK and the University of Manchester, the facility’s design fosters a translational approach to cancer research and care.

One Elmwood, Queen’s University Belfast Hawkins\Brown and RPP Architects

The Wave, University of Sheffield HLM Architects

Access Creative College, Whitechapel Sheila Bird Studio In response to the rapid growth of the creative sector, Access Creative College’s newest campus is a creative hub for gaming, esports, music, media and computing in London with offerings for 16-18 year olds and also 19+ via Access to Higher Education courses.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS SUB 5K SQ FT

finalists

San Carlo, Manchester Claremont Group Interiors

Victoria Mill, Macclesfield Ekho Studio

San Carlo’s new headquarters fosters a sense of belonging and pride among employees, transcending traditional office spaces and harnessing inspiration and collaboration. It embodied the familial spirit at the core of San Carlo’s success.

Set within an early nineteenth-century Grade-II listed building, this scheme looked to strip out the existing fit-out and completely refurbish the interior – already converted to offices by a previous tenant – for the needs of both a new client and a new era of working practices.

Lunio, Manchester NCstudio

Windmill Green, Manchester Thirdway

NC created a scheme derived from the calming awe and wonder of the northern lights for Lunio’s HQ in Manchester. With a soothing celestial feel, lighting details play off a palette of saturated colours to inspire all day, everyday.

Windmill Green is Manchester’s very first BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ multi-let property. Hailed as ‘Manchester’s most sustainable building’, its newest 4,650 sq ft floor needed to not only reflect this through aesthetic, but totally embody it through sustainably conscious design.

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

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finalists

Merseyway Innovation Centre, Stockport 5plus Architects

Causeway, Birkenhead Area

The Merseyway Innovation Centre creates a new shared working space that offers flexible serviced office and coworking accommodation for start-up and existing small businesses. An important element of the interior design is the use of colour to help navigate the user around the internal layout.

Causeway’s new sales hub and centre of excellence embodies an extraordinary fusion of sustainability, creativity, and functionality. The design is a tribute to the rich local heritage featuring thoughtfully integrated elements that celebrate the unique culture and geography of the Wirral and Liverpool.

Rolls-Royce SMR, Manchester BDP

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland HLM Architects

On return to the company’s historic origins where Charles Rolls and Henry Royce first met in 1904, Rolls-Royce SMR has implemented a novel approach to the workplace that promotes agile working and focuses on employee wellbeing.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) features exterior and interior design that responds to climate change using passive design features and renewable energy technologies to create a sustainable working environment that is carbon neutral in operation.

Sika UK, Hertfordshire Liqui Group Liqui Group’s design for Sika’s headquarters is focused on flexibility and wellbeing. Its objective is to improve staff retention and attract new talent with spaces for hot desks, private meeting spaces and flexible spaces for creativity and collaboration.

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

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Facepunch Studios, Birmingham Oktra

52 Princess Street, Manchester ruCREATIVE

Independent game developers, Facepunch Studios, was designed to be an all-encompassing destination. This informed the decision to include a VR facility, ‘a wellbeing retreat area, barbershop, a client bar and an arcade room.

ruCREATIVE was tasked with blending Victorian charm with contemporary work needs. The result is a striking fusion of history and modernity with a captivating entrance inspired by boutique and industrial aesthetics.

Microsoft HQ, Belfast TODD Architects

Mazars Edinburgh Workplace Creations

Microsoft’s new headquarters in Belfast promotes an inclusive, diverse and innovative workplace for all employees. Key to TODD Architects’ brief was the encouragement of curiosity, experimentation, and knowledge-sharing; all of which have been expertly executed in an original and innovative way.

The brief at Mazars Edinburgh was to create a multiuse, collaborative space that encouraged idea sharing amongst colleagues. The introduction of tiered seating allows for town hall meetings and socialising while curtains allow for the space to be used for multiple activities at the same time.

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

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finalists

Bond, Manchester Bruntwood SciTech and AXI Studio

Calico, Manchester Hawkins\Brown

Grasping the opportunity to create a new restaurant space within the old banking hall, Bruntwood and AXI Studios unlocked the potential of the current vacant area delivering a fluid and transitional environment between the arrival experience, restaurant and customer areas.

Calico, a sensitively refurbished industrial warehouse in Manchester city centre, provides 1,520 sq m of flexible workspace across five original storeys and a two-storey roof extension.

Equifax, Nottingham Incognito

Clarence House, Manchester JOLIE

Equifax’s new office, located within CEG’s EastWest Building, opened to 300 employees in August and saw the refurbishment of the fifth floor of a classic 1970s commercial property into a modern, dynamic and neurodiverse workspace.

At Clarence House, JOLIE has embraced a paradigm shift by incorporating elements reminiscent of a boutique lifestyle hotel into its design, combining comfort, style and a nod to residential aesthetics, while transcending traditional commercial design choices and materials.

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

Dentons, Edinburgh ‘kin

Matillion, Salford Oktra

Dentons’ new space at the heart of Edinburgh’s latest mixed-use development beckons in a new era for the world’s largest law firm. The design seeks to break away from the stigma set by traditional law firms and create a familiar and intuitive journey for the user.

The project at Two New Bailey is rooted in the Peak District, and this has been considered all the way through the design from the organic, fragmented textures and materials that make up the stunning Terrazzo reception desk, to the disruptive positioning of the meeting rooms.

Runway East, Shoreditch Sheila Bird Studio

Nest at Glasshouse, Alderley Edge SpaceInvader

Designed to inject a fresh, bold new direction into its interior brand that would set them apart in a competitive market, Runway East personifies the playful and approachable personality the company represents.

Nest is a basement space at Bruntwood SciTech’s worldleading life science and innovation campus Alderley Park. With a lack of natural light, the project presented a design challenge which SpaceInvader saw as an opportunity to create something unique by playing on a subterranean feel.

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Post Office, Salford TSK Group

Clifford Chance, Newcastle upon Tyne Ward Robinson Design, part of Ryder Architecture

TSK partnered with the Post Office to deliver a new London workspace at 100 Wood Street that strikes a perfect balance between size, strategy and sustainability. From initial discovery and workplace strategy to design, fit-out and activation, TSK guided the entire process to craft a beautiful workspace.

In 2019, Clifford Chance initiated plans to relocate its Newcastle team to new premises that would support the firm’s long term business strategy and be reflective of its brand. The Cat B fit out was successfully completed in the Ryder Architecture designed Lumen building at Newcastle Helix.

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

finalists

WPP Manchester Campus BDG architecture + design

ONE BioHub, Aberdeen BDP

WPP Manchester’s campus has inclusive design at its heart with flexible workspaces that reflect WPP’s focus on wellbeing. It boasts three double-height social hubs with feature stairs, accessible toilets, dedicated mother rooms and a roof terrace with views across the city.

ONE Biohub contributes to the diversification of north east Scotland’s economy by providing a new home for the highgrowth Life Sciences sector. A collaborative atrium and specialist labs provide an innovative place to support bioentrepreneurs commercialising next generation solutions.

Firesprite, Liverpool Claremont Group Interiors

One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle DLA Architecture

Claremont has delivered a project comprising workplace consultancy, interior design and fit-out for Firesprite’s new office. This destination office has a focus on hightech collaboration, community and hybrid working. Maintaining their Japanese and Liverpudlian roots, the result is truly unique.

DLA Architecture designed One Strawberry Lane during lockdown with a brief that responds to the next generation of hybrid working. The design approach was to amplify the benefits of being in the office in a dynamic and collaborative workplace with entertainment.

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Roku Manchester HLW

x+why at 100 Embankment, Manchester JRA

Roku’s new Manchester office is a spacious working environment featuring cutting edge technology laboratories, acoustic chambers and social hubs which offer snack provisions and a weekly lunch served in the sky terrace.

x+why reimagined 100 Embankment’s reception area with a self serve coffee bar and original mural by a local artist. The main office offers a variety of working set ups filled with abundant natural plants and a material palette to energise and inspire users.

Mondrian Investment Partners, London MAWD

Brodies, Edinburgh MLA

Mondrian Investment Partners has been specifically designed with workplace comfort, wellbeing and hospitalitystyle amenities in mind, without compromise on cuttingedge connectivity and professionalism.

Brodies’ new workspace features openness, visibility and warmth to break down colleague hierarchy; an approach that was led from the top and celebrated through consistent quality across all areas.

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

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Shoosmiths, Birmingham Office Principles

One Express, Manchester stephenson hamilton risley STUDIO

From its impressive arrival experience to an incredible variety of flexible spaces, Shoosmiths Birmingham has a hospitality feel that surprises and delights on every one of its three floors.

A full refurbishment involved the careful exposure of One Express’s original structural frame, floors and ceiling soffits of the buildings interiors alongside modernist fabric interventions.

Department Leeds Dock Studio HART

Citygate, Newcastle upon Tyne tp bennett

Department Leeds Dock, designed by Studio HART, is a work, wellness and social destination for media, creative and digital communities that enables work and life to coexist.

Citygate sets a new standard for refurbished offices in the North East, proving that you don’t need to build from the ground up to offer high-quality office space.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WORKPLACE INTERIORS 70K+ SQ FT

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finalists

No.1 Knightsbridge, London MAWD

Riverside Tower, Belfast MLA

No.1 Knightsbridge is a forward-thinking building with an arrival experience and relaxed social amenity spaces. The design drivers for the project were centred around creating experiential spaces, flexibility, conscious design and high quality hospitality offerings.

The aim of the CAT A & B refurb of all 13 storey’s at Riverside Tower was to create a centre of excellence in Belfast showcasing innovation and the identity of the client through the building. The scheme saw a mixture of spaces to support differing meeting styles.

The Fragrance Shop HQ, Manchester Sheila Bird Studio

Stopford House, Stockport SpaceInvader

This scheme creates a brand new HQ workspace in the heart of The Fragrance Shop’s new distribution warehouse. The project set out to prove that a large industrial shed can be a desirable place to work for staff, providing a stimulating environment with state of the art amenities that enhance wellbeing.

After taking a strong sustainable stance, building a case to reuse and refurbish Stopford House rather than building new, SpaceInvader delivered a full workplace strategy with the council enabling them to adopt a hybrid way of working.