As I look back at 2024, I realize what an incredibly busy year it has been for the industry, for each of us personally and professionally, and how much we… Read More >
Ever feel like you’re swimming in a sea of carbon-related terms, wondering if you’re the only one who doesn’t know what “net-zero” really means? You’re not alone! Carbon jargon has… Read More >
In this month’s column, we are delighted to share the keynote address delivered by Carolyn Mitchell, Chairwoman of Commercial Interiors UK, at the recent Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Speaking… Read More >
Thinking about our current practice and work over the last three decades as lighting designers, I would definitely say one of the most significant developments in our craft – one… Read More >
On the 31st of October, 560 members of our vibrant commercial interiors community will come together for the Commercial Interiors UK Annual Luncheon. Those who regularly attend know this is… Read More >
I’ve seen first-hand how access to timely and relevant information can help suppliers stay ahead and shape their work in meaningful ways. That’s why I’m so proud of what the… Read More >
How do we find the information, ideas, and knowledge that fuel our creativity and decision-making in the commercial interiors world? How do we get ahead of trends and understand what… Read More >
Extensive research tells us that, as humans, we work, rest and play most effectively when we are most keenly attuned to the natural cycles of time – day and night…. Read More >
With recent innovations in lighting technologies and surface materials, the intrinsic interdependence between light and materials is more significant than ever when it comes to the creation of elegant and… Read More >
Lighting design practice is a combination of art and science. Historically, on commercial schemes, the engineering solution has dominated over more creative design approaches. There have been good reasons for… Read More >
Having begun my career in theatre, opera and dance lighting, I have always considered light as a narrative tool. Light can communicate a visual story, set the scene, both in… Read More >
In the wake of the transformative post-COVID landscape, the workplace has experienced a paradigm shift, prompting a reimagining of its very essence. With the rise of remote work, questions were… Read More >
Through the various lockdowns (I’m sure we’re all tired of that word) many of us found we could continue to do our jobs successfully from home. Now the country has… Read More >
I thought for this instalment I would revisit the subject of furnishings fire safety, and the other question I get asked a lot – why do we have to use… Read More >
I thought this month I’d introduce one of our newest standards: BS 6396:2022 – ‘Electrical systems in furniture. Specification’ The standard has a long history within the office sector, where… Read More >