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Laura Connelly

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Laura Connelly
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Laura Connelly is a writer and editor specialising in architecture, interiors, design and the wider built environment. With more than a decade’s experience across editorial, publishing and communications, she has worked with global practitioners and brands to develop stories that connect ideas, people and places. Laura began her career on the Guardian’s culture desk and has since held editorial roles across the design sector, reporting on ‘world firsts’ and developing a deep knowledge of the people, practices and ideas shaping the industry.

Motive creates immersive brand-led workplace for Wild’s new Brixton HQ.
KI Europe launches Sebel & Sutton at Material Source Studio Manchester - the former made from 100% British post-consumer waste.
Ashley Taylor-Watts, director, Define Architects on the UK’s first 3D printed house, community & collective collaboration.
SpaceInvader unveils Manchester office for multinational law firm Pinsent Masons.
Workspace Design Show London unveils “Connected Realities” installations.
Francesco Draisci, associate, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris on holistic architecture & interiors, colour, and communicating to our senses.
Single London Plane tree sits at the heart of new Smoke Knutsford by Up North Architects.
Unknown Works unveils a new sonic experience for SALT Salon, Borough, inspired by club culture.
New furniture collections to explore at Material Source Studio Glasgow in 2026.
Blending brand and space: DLSM Studio shapes Noreen’s first UK Restaurant.
6 furniture brands to explore in 2026 at Material Source Studio Manchester.
Caesarstone UK & ROI expands Porcelain Collection with 5 new designs.
Debbie Smith, BIM technician & Callum Kerr, senior sustainability engineer, Cundall, unveil circularity focused workspace design.
Tessera Tranquillity joins Forbo’s Evolve+ low embodied carbon series.
Rehau reveals first look at RAUVISIO Cube in Desert Stone.
Precision in every print: Muraspec crafts beautiful wallcoverings for international retail brand, FARM RIO.
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?