Win an ipad 2 at BN Office Solutions at Clerkenwell Design Week

BN Office Solution have partnered with digital creative agency Crystal CG and will be showcasing modern design trends, visuals, animations and renders as well as discussing the latest technologies available to today’s designers. Focusing on all things digital, BN Office Solution will be showing several creative loops in their showroom from one of the leading digital rendering and animation companies. Crystal CG specialise in architectural, sport and experiential visualisations and environments and are currently in the throes of producing a range of digital imaging work for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As well as having the open showroom, On Wednesday 23rd at 4:30 pm – The world renowned Ximo Peris and Darren Groucutt will be hosting a talk and presentation that will showcase some of Crystal CG’s ground breaking work and modern technologies within today’s 3D visual design and animation world. There will be refreshments served throughout the early evening and there will be the chance to quiz the presenters after the talk.
BN Office Solution will also be a stop on the RIBA Journal smart shot passport which offers you the chance to win an iPad 2, there will also be a competition to win a weekend away in Krakow, Poland.

100 Years of Great Design at Steelcase

Join Steelcase in their centennial year as they celebrate 100 Years of Great Design.

As part of Clerkenwell Design Week 2012, they will explore the past, present and future of great workplace design with a series of talks and product installations:

22nd May, 12.30pm: Explore the design partnership between Steelcase and Frank Lloyd Wright, including the iconic Johnson Wax building

23rd May, 1pm: Share the latest Steelcase research exploring the global trends that influence the Interconnected Workplace

24th May, 1pm: Join our 100 Minds member Victoria Redshaw of design trends forecasters Scarlet Opus as she looks to the future of great design

The London WorkLife showroom, will also be operating an ‘open house’ each day between 10am and 5pm when you can drop by the showroom to view some iconic Steelcase products from the last 100 years including the Frank Lloyd Wright/Steelcase desk and chair.

RSVP to: gsapra@steelcase.com

Your chance to win a Z-Bar task light and X-Stream monitor arm, exclusively with CMS Ergonomics

To be in with a chance of winning one of CMS Ergo’s beautiful and sleek Z-Bar task lights or an X-Stream monitor arm, simply pop into their showroom, have a play with their products and drop your business card into their competition box.

CMS are located at:

The Gallery
21-22 Great Sutton Street
Clerkenwell

London EC1V 0DY
T: +44(0)20 7253 7652

Win a trip for 2 to Australia with Thinking Ergonomix

Thinking Ergonomix have announced their ‘Roll in the Style’ design competition for this years Clerkenwell Design Week.  The prize is an exciting trip for two to Sydney, Australia returning to London via Singapore.  The experience will include a Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb and a flight in a Red Baron stunt plane, plus the chance to join Thinking Ergonomix at the Saturday InDesign industry event in Singapore on the return leg.

Thinking Ergonomix will award the most unique and stylish graphic panel for CASINO on 24th May at 6pm in their showroom.  CASINO is a two in one mobile storage unit that is designed by Thinking Ergonomix and features interchangeable graphics side panels that allow an unlimited scope using customised graphics. 

All you need to do is click the below link and enter your details to get your CASINO specification document. 

Roll in the Style!

Design PRIMA to run alongside ARC Show 2012

So Design PRIMA is not quite dead and gone…

 The Design PRIMA story is a long and to many, a well known one.  Some will remember its heritage from Spectrum and its association with the Architectural Review at the Commonwealth Centre or in its reincarnation as Design PRIMA at Old Billingsgate with Mix Interiors and eventually The Business Design Centre.  After years of declining visitor figures and somewhat questionable feedback as to the validity and focus of the event, Design PRIMA has landed the backing of The ARC Show and United Business Media, still one of the power houses in B2B publishing and exhibitions.  The publications that they will bring to the table range from Mondo (a lighting publication) to Building Design and Property Week, well respected publications with respected voices and good integrity.

 From the 29^th February – 1^st March 2012 The ARC Show and Design PRIMA will run side by side with exhibitors being able to see the latest in commercial, retail and residential lighting and contract furniture all under one roof at the Business Design Centre.

 If Design PRIMA can find its way back into the hearts and minds of the contract trade and sit along side of Clerkenwell Design Week, next year could hold some interesting events for designers and trade alike.  The market here needs these platforms to engage a wider audience, who are becoming much more sophisticated and have higher expectations than just visiting another tired trade show.

 Watch this space..

World Festival of Interiors – Barcelona, 2-4 November 2011

This November will see the launch of an exciting new interiors event that will be held in Barcelona – Inside. Running alongside the World Architecture Festival, Inside is a brand-new festival celebrating the finest interiors and their creators.

In the main the format looks set to be familiar, but with some innovative new twists to take this above and beyond the current droll offering that we have been subjected to of late. With a series of through a curated events, talks, installations and a prestigious awards programme, Inside looks set to engage the industry as never before.
One of the most exciting new elements is that designers will be given the opportunity to present their work to the live panel of judges and in front of a live audience, which will include clients and press.

Categories range from the most prestigious new hotels and bars to civic spaces, offices and shops. In a nail-biting finale shortlisted entrants from each category will go head to head for the overall prize of World Interior of the Year live at the Festival.

Inside’s formidable international judging panel will decide which project walks away with ‘World Interior of the Year’ live at the festival. The judges for the 2011 event are:

• Lorenzo Apicella
• Robert Backhouse
• Nigel Coates
• David Collins
• Ilse Crawford
• Marcus Fairs
• Andre Fu
• Suzy Hoodless
• Eva Jiricna
• Ross Lovegrove
• Linda Morey Smith
• Lyndon Neri
• Paul Priestman

Click here for further details: http://www.insidefestival.com/index.cfm

A beguilingly simple approach to escapism and tranquillity – a beautiful costal getaway by Studiopublic

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Studiopublic received a referral from an architectural practice whose client was an over worked and over stressed couple in the city and who wanted the ‘perfect’ costal getaway. Their brief was quite simple – ‘escapism and tranquillity’.

The property itself is blessed with stunning sea views and this was something Studiopublic successfully incorporated into the feel of their design, reminding us of the buildings relationship to its surroundings.

The location is again referenced in the neutral palette applied to the interior, with beautiful and simple details throughout that bring sense of luxury to the space. For example, the beautiful large glass sheet that divides the bath and the walk in shower has a large sea horizon manifestation applied to its surface and the wallpaper feature in the living room, which incidentally is one of the client’s favourite elements.

The use of reclaimed timbers, natural timbers and glass all work together with a rather beguiling simplicity that lifts the heart and clams the mind.

Studiopublic are a commercial interior design firm based in Truro, Cornwall. As a practice they are experienced in hotel, commercial and restaurant interior design, from space planning or refurbishment through to new build.

For further information or to see more of their work visit their website: www.studiopublic.co.uk

The ARC Show 2011: Architectural, retail and commercial lighting show

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The 12th -13th January will see the ARC lighting show relocate to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London (nearest tube is Angel on the Northern Line). “Source and gain inspiration…” as the event organisers bring together the ‘entire spectrum of lighting disciplines for 2 days of sourcing, networking and celebrating – new venue, new life maybe?

Over the last few years, exhibitions from all sectors have suffered from a decline in quality and ingenuity, lacking in general both innovative new products and visitor footfall. I hope that this year sees a change in the exhibitions and shows aimed at our market and create an environment that is both inspirational and engaging.

What ARC will do is provide seminars from industry on new developments and legislation, showcase a nice selection of products in its design gallery and present the SLL Young Lighter of the Year award (12th January at 4.30pm). It will also have a presence from some of the key players in the lighting market, so if you do have some free time over the 2 days, register online and head on over for the show and the IALD conference.

www.thearcshow.com

Show Highlights:

IALD Enlighten Europe Conference:
Running alongside the exhibition is the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Enlighten Europe Conference. Hear from those at the forefront of the lighting industry, be educated, network and debate the hot topics in lighting design and manufacture today.

This year’s conference has been designed to give you a unique insight into the very latest in lighting, from urban, retail, and animation, through to the development of world leading environments. Plus, The ARC Show has secured an exclusive new interactive feature for the 2011 show.

Design Gallery:
The Design Gallery, in its third year, offers a unique showcase of stunning, innovative and exciting decorative designs in a walkway of hand-picked exhibitors.

SLL Young Lighter of The Year:
The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) will once again be hosting their Young Lighter of The Year final at The ARC Show 2011. With the final held during the show, this annual competition provides a platform for young lighters to win the considerable professional kudos of being chosen as the Young Lighter of the Year.

LIF Technical Seminars:
A free informative seminar programme brought to you by the Lighting Industry Federation will give you the very latest updates on the hot topics of the industry. The 2011 seminars will include: The Carbon Trust, LED Update, Lighting Controls, Exterior/Urban Lighting.

The Lighting Association Lighting Controls Demonstration Area:
Step inside this unique feature area and see firsthand the very latest lighting control technology in action.

FX International Interior Design Awards 2010

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The 30th November will see the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, play host again to this year’s FX International Interior Design Awards. The awards are always an end of year highlight and a welcome break on the final leg to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

FX Magazine has been asking readers to vote online for the various awards categories, as well as the Special Awards. In this category there are 4 sections:

Breakthrough Talent of the Year:
Yonoh Studio Creative, The Be Collective, Kompott, Michael Warren, Alexander Palme, Jochem Faudet & Min-Kyu Choi

Product Designer of the Year:
AnL Studio, Antonio Citterio, Priestmangoode, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec & Yves Behar

Interior Design Practice of the Year:
BDG Workfutures, Blacksheep, DesignLSM, ID-SR, Max Bentheim, Mionistry of Design, RMJM, Swanke Hayden Connell, TP Bennett & Universal Design Studio

Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Design:
Frank Gehry, Georgio Borruso, Jean Nouvel, Karim Rashid, Nicolas Grimshaw, Nigel Coates & Seymourpowell

And for the remaining short list comprises:
Shortlist

2010 Product of the Year
(in alphabetical order)
• Arc Table Foster+Partners
• Bolon Botanic Flooring Concepts
• Built-In Line of Refrigeration / Freezers Sub–Zero
• C-Joint SAS International
• FLO Colebrook Bosson Saunders
• Horizon LED Light Humanscale
• Innova Roca
• Kruze Lounge Boss Design
• media:scape Steelcase Design Studio in collaboration with IDEO
• ON Wilkhahn

Bar or Restaurant
(in alphabetical order)
• L’anima Restaurant Claudio Silvestrin Architects
• Little Chef, Popham Ab Rogers Design In Collaboration with Heston Blumenthal And Praline
• London Wall Bar And Kitchen Light + Design Associates and Path Design
• Nando’s Spinningfield, Manchester Buckley Gray Yeoman
• Rosa’s Soho Gundry & Ducker Architecture
• The Anthologist Fusion Design And Architecture
• The French Cafä©, Balham Platform Group
• The Parlour Fusion Design And Architecture

Eco Product or Project 2010
(in alphabetical order)
• Dulux Trade Ecosure Light & Space, Dulux Trade
• Everything Old is New AgainThinking Ergonomix
• Horizon LED Light Humanscale
• Straightforward InterfaceFLOR
• The Scarlet Hotel Max Bentheim with Harrison Sutton Architects & Client

Hotel
(in alphabetical order)
• 8 Degrees Hotel P A L Design Consultants Ltd
• Hotel Park Inn virgile and stone
• Hoxton Hotel, London, UK Project Orange
• The Scarlet Hotel Max Bentheim
• Town Hall Hotel & Apartments Rare Architecture & Client
• Yas Hotel Jestico + Whiles

Leisure or Entertainment Venue
(in alphabetical order)
• Atlantis Kids Adventures (AKA) Launch by Design Inc.
• Oasis Club P A L Design Consultants Ltd
• Spa by MTM P A L Design Consultants Ltd
• The BugWorld Experience MET Studio (with retail design by Cubit3D)
• The Rainbow House Ab Rogers Design in collaboration with DA.Studio
• The Set David Collins Studio
• Virgin Atlantic London Gatwick Clubhouse FD Architecture in collaboration with Virgin Atlantic Airways In-House Design Team

Lighting Design
(in alphabetical order)
• Banana Republic Regent Street Light and Design Associates
• Chan Restaurant, Thessaloniki L+DG Thomas Gravanis Lighting Architects
• Darwin Centre 2 Sutton Vane Associates
• Infinity Bridge, Stockton on Tees, UK Speirs and Major Associates
• Regent’s Place Pavilion Maurice Brill Lighting Design Ltd
• The Dorchester Spa, Park Lane, London Light and Design Associates Ltd
• The Met Hotel, Thessaloniki L+DG Thomas Gravanis Lighting Architects

Lighting Product
(in alphabetical order)
• Discus Zumtobel Lighting Limited
• Hi-Glo and Lo-Glo BMW DesignworksUSA
• Horizon LED Light Humanscale
• iTrack Fagerhult Group
• LEDVANCEA™ DOWNLIGHT L OSRAM
• Panos Infinity Zumtobel Lighting Limited
• Strobilus Strobilus Paviom

Museum or Exhibition Space
(in alphabetical order)
• Archaeology Museum Eggenberg BWM Architekten
• Cascade Coil DesignEX Stand HASSELL
• Contemplating Monolithic Design Universal Design Studio and BarberOsgerby
• Florence Nightingale Museum Kossmann.dejong
• Level Green-The Concept Of Sustainability J. Mayer H. Architects /
Media Design: Art + Com
• Medieval & Renaissance Galleries, Victoria & Albert Museum, London MUMA
• NY 11-18-02-10 Campaign

Public Leisure or Workspace Furniture
(in alphabetical order)
• AP STOOL ASTUDIO
• Cloth Cassina
• Eclipse Breakout Furniture System Craig Jones Design LTD
• FREEDOM BARSTOOL Stefano Sandona
• Metro40 Collection Landscape Forms and BMW DesignworksUSA
• Miami Collection Morgan Furniture
• PARCS PearsonLloyd
• Setu Herman Miller

Public Sector
(in alphabetical order)
• Cardiff Library BDP
• Culcheth High School, Warrington BDP
• School of Arts, University of Kent Hawkins\Brown
• Star Dental Alliance Novus Petralis Ltd
• Stoke Newington Town Hall and Assembly Hall Hawkins\Brown
• Trinity Hospice tp bennett
• ZZ Sankt Georg, dentist practice J. MAYER H. Architects, Berlin

Public Space
(in alphabetical order)
• Bedtime Stories (Outdoor) Carmen Baselga_Taller de proyectos
• CircleBath Hospital Foster + Partners
• Crystal Design Centre, Building E dwp cityspace Ltd.
• Fen Court City of London/Burns + Nice
• FENWICK BOND STREET POWDER ROOM STUDIO DB LTD
• Tower 42 ADP/Paul Crofts Studio

Retail Space
(in alphabetical order)
• Dr. Martens Pop-Up Store Campaign
• Etisalat Telecommunications at Dubai Mall Alfred Johnson
• H&M Universal Design Studio
• Jab Anstoetz London Showroom Cameron Black, Geekie Design and Scarib Design
• Kipling Universal Design Studio
• Moss Bespoke / Blomfield Street Household Design
• Poltrona Frau Universal Design Studio
• Rw & Co Ii By Iv Design Associates Inc.
• ‘Shoe Gallery’ Floor – Oxford Circus Store New Look Retailers
• V2k Designers Nisantasi Autoban

Surfaces
(in alphabetical order)
• Aiveen Daly Nail Applique Aiveen Daly
• Bolon Botanic Flooring Concepts
• Consequence Collection Milliken Contract
• Dupont Corian “Math” Collection Of 3d Decorative Wall Panels Dupont Corian
• Metal Collection Amtico International
• Ornamental Partitioning Rare Architecture
• Social Collection Shaw Contract Group

Workplace Seating
(in alphabetical order)
• Generation by Knoll Formway Design
• i2i workplace seating (product) Steelcase Design Studio in collaboration with Thomas Overthun of IDEO
• ON Wilkhahn
• Sayl Herman Miller
• Strive Nesting KI

Workplace Environment
(in alphabetical order)
• Anz Centre Hassell
• Avon Cosmetics New UK Headquarters HKS
• Cohn & Wolfe, Lynton House London Morey Smith
• Discovery Networks Benelux, Amsterdam GMW Architects
• Fred Perry Reception Buckley Gray Yeoman
• Green & Blacks Scott Brownrigg Interiors
• Guardian News & Media tp Bennett
• Gunpowder Mill Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects
• One Shelley Street Clive Wilkinson Architects

Workplace Systems Furniture
(in alphabetical order)
• Everything Old is New Again Thinking Ergonomix
• Fusion Steelcase
• Kiron Haworth
• Meridian Herman Miller

For more details and to book your seats for the 2010 FX Awards click here