Architect/Designer

November 26, 2024

Enhancing the Employee Experience at Danesmoor Group

Operating from its base in County Durham, Danesmoor Group is a fifth generation, dynamic, independent group of businesses specialising in the supply of products and services to the KBB industry – Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom sectors. Having established its position as a market-leading supplier of worksurfaces and furnishings, the company required a space that reflected…

October 16, 2024

Redefining Education Spaces

Prioritising Wellbeing, Sustainability, and Inclusivity in Campus Design As the education sector gains a deeper understanding of how different environments impact student success and health, educational spaces are increasingly focusing on designs that prioritise cognitive, sensory, and emotional wellbeing. By designing with those principles in mind, educational spaces are being transformed into havens of comfort,…

September 12, 2024

Exploring Life-Centred Design

Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Metropolis magazine’s website with the headline “Interface Launches Guide for Exploring Life-Centered Design” as part of a content partnership.  Explore a holistic design approach that asks us to consider what built spaces would look like if we equally prioritized environmental impact, human health and wellbeing, beauty and function, and our…

August 13, 2024

Groupe Tisserin, Lille, France

Groupe Tisserin has moved into the eco-friendly Shake building in Lille, designed by architect Philippe Chiambaretta. The new 4,000 m² office space, created in collaboration with Tétris, focuses on sustainability using low-carbon, repurposed materials. Inspired by the weaver bird, the design emphasizes functionality, user experience, and a natural ambiance, incorporating biophilic elements like green walls and organic patterns. The office layout supports future workforce changes, and the project significantly reduces CO2 emissions by reusing materials like Interface carpet tiles, as well as promoting circular economy practices.

July 30, 2024

Colour, behaviour, and the workplace of the future

Designing for neurodiversity: How to use behavioural design to create inclusive workplaces  In a short amount of time, we’ve seen the workplace environment change significantly, and now designers are starting to think differently. The idea of creating inclusive workspaces and embracing differences was already a movement but recent shifts in our working patterns and the…

July 4, 2024

Closing the gap: A circular approach to design and specification

Designing for circularity: A guide to taking a circular approach to specification  Circularity was the word on everyone’s lips at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week – but what do designers need to know to ensure specifications contribute to the circular economy? Our regional sustainability manager, Becky Gordon, hosted an interactive workshop from our Pennybank showroom…

June 11, 2024

Global Insurance Firm Embraces Biophilia with Interface Flooring

RSA Insurance is one of the world’s longest-standing insurance providers, offering commercial and personal cover to businesses, individuals and families across the globe. RSA prides itself on constantly innovating and improving its offering to meet the needs of its customers and needed its Dublin office to reflect this. The insurance firm turned to flooring manufacturer and global leader in sustainability Interface, alongside ALTU Architects, to revive its 42,000 sq. ft. office space.