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Inspiration

Our inspiration section encapsulates that feeling of enthusiasm that we all get from new ideas, insight, and creativity. Whether it's interviewing the most exciting and knowledgable industry experts, reviewing an event, taking a tour, or offering design inspiration through one of our monthly mood boards, this section delivers innovative thoughts and ideas for the workspace, hospitality, public, healthcare, education, and residential sectors.

Colour Stories: Baked Clay.

Nick Walker, director – Built Heritage & Townscape, Iceni Projects, on a city's layers, retrofit, densification & the future of Sauchiehall Street.

Nick Walker, Built Heritage & Townscape, Iceni.

Carbon-12: In Studio + Online - June 2025.

Our guide to CDW 2025: What to see, where, and when.

Our guide to CDW 2025.

Top picks for London Craft Week 2025: Future Icons Selects.

Top picks London Craft Week: Future Icons Selects.

Together We Rise: Creative collaboration visually brings story of James Sadler to life for Manchester’s architecture & design community.

Together We Rise: Story of James Sadler.

Robert Hopkins, director & head of sustainability, AHR Architects, on pioneering physics, wellness intervention & one Standard to guide all.

Robert Hopkins, head of sustainability, AHR.

30 Views: How are we tackling carbon in the built environment?

30 Views: How are we tackling carbon?

Image of Robin with a red backdrop

Robin Ellis, senior designer, Graven.

Keelan Roebuck - a man stood in front of a building smiling

Keelan Roebuck, senior interior designer, BDP.

Image of Sam Patterson - embodied carbon assessor, Atelier Ten

Sam Patterson, carbon assessor, Atelier Ten.

Photography of Akeefah Tasnia

Interview: Akeefah Tasnia on EDI in architecture.

First look: Rylands Building with Jeffrey Bell Architects & Domis.

First look: Jeffrey Bell Architects & Domis.

Andrew Hadden, HLM Architects associate, smiles against a rustic brick backdrop, highlighting sustainable architecture and carbon reduction themes.

Andrew Hadden, associate at HLM & president GIA.

Creative director Jon Humphreys in a black shirt, showcasing a thoughtful expression against a textured industrial backdrop.

Jon Humphreys, director & co-owner, Sheila Bird.

Artistic display of modern sculptures and unique wooden furniture, showcasing craftsmanship at the Collect 2025 exhibition.

Preview: Collect 2025.

Georgina Lynch, MD, smiling in a heritage home setting, emphasizes sustainable retrofitting and carbon reduction in architecture.

Georgina Lynch, MD, The PJ Livesey Group.

Collection of unique ceramic and textile pieces representing Midlands craftsmanship and materiality in contemporary design.

Our craft highlights from Made in the Middle.