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Laura Connelly

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Laura Connelly
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After beginning her career in London 14-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.

Arte's Kaolin collection inspired by natural materials basalt, minerals and cork.
Karndean Commercial refreshes its Knight Tile collection with biophilic aesthetic in mind.
Material Matters opens at new venue Space House for LDF.
Greater Manchester Property Outlook: What’s fuelling Salford’s meteoric rise?
Meet our Founding Partners at Material Source Studio London - part two.
Reconstructing value at LDF25: Surface Matter recycles £2.5M in banknotes with the Bank of England.
Meet our Founding Partners at Material Source Studio London - part one.
Dates for 2025 London Seminar series announced. Book your tickets now.
SpaceInvader reimagines Manchester's Renold Building for Bruntwood SciTech.
Sanj Dip-Matadeen, director of people & culture, Buttress, on B Corp, being employee-owned, and why EDIB isn't an add on.
JS+P delivers Milliners Yard, Liverpool, with a design inspired by fabric and a nostalgic retail reference.
Zentia & Light Forms collaborate on a new angle for ceiling design.
Forbo's Tessera Evolve+ comprises a lower carbon carpet tile collection. What does that mean to you?
Thirdway’s refurbishment of One Derry Street informed by industrial past.
Danny Campbell, architect, presenter & founder of HOKO Design, on AI optimisation & putting homeowners at a project’s heart.
Ahrend's Cerene Collection offers tranquility in the heart of open plan offices.
The GIA Design Awards 2025: Last call for project entries - including for the first time interior design schemes.