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Laura Connelly

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Laura Connelly
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After beginning her career in London 13-years ago, Laura moved back 'up North' to immerse herself in Manchester's thriving creative scene. An advocate of the anecdote, storytelling is her one true passion. She loves to champion new talent in the fields of architecture, interior design, materiality and manufacturing, with a particular interest in biomaterials. Laura has written for a range of publications, including the Guardian.

Russwood's Timber & Taste event explored how materiality can support Scotland’s transition to low carbon design.
Sophisticated scheme for Cask and Vine, Edinburgh, by JA!COCO! Studio features Agua Fabrics.
Year in Review 2025: AI - Magic or menace?
Year in Review 2025: EDIB - How do we design for all?
Year in Review 2025: Carbon - How do we tackle it?
Milliken presents Major Frequency 2.0 - a floor plank collection reenergised with a new design, new colours and new yarn.
Forecasting 2026 with Sylan: The colours defining luxury washroom design.
GIA Design Awards 2025: Winners announced.
Material Source Studio community raises almost £10k for local charities.
Benholm supports Claremont in bringing warmth, texture and vitality to HEINEKEN UK Edinburgh & London.
Workplace: What is it 6-years after Covid?
Ahrend’s Circular Hub breathes new lease of life into furniture.
Crown Paints features in award-winning Hedsor House refurbishment.
Pantone announces its Colour of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer. A creative blank canvas.
Nathan Cornish, group director, Urban Splash & chair, LandAid’s North West Regional Board.
CDUK considers whole life of materials with Vita Nova creative take-back and repurposing solution.
Consort Architectural Hardware supports BIM and CAD for 70+ ironmongery products.
Sheila Bird's new HQ for Stockport based contractor TMT playfully celebrates The Art of Construction.
ILIV unveils Veneto and Monterey collections - drapery and upholstery fabrics for commercial interiors.
AI: Who or what is in control of its future? Phil Tetlow, visiting professor, author & IT architect shares his views.