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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.

Nick Walker, director – Built Heritage & Townscape, Iceni Projects, on a city's layers, retrofit, densification & the future of Sauchiehall Street.
Our guide to CDW 2025: What to see, where, and when.
Top picks for London Craft Week 2025: Future Icons Selects.
Together We Rise: Creative collaboration visually brings story of James Sadler to life for Manchester’s architecture & design community.
Robert Hopkins, director & head of sustainability, AHR Architects, on pioneering physics, wellness intervention & one Standard to guide all.
30 Views: How are we tackling carbon in the built environment?
Image of Robin with a red backdrop
Keelan Roebuck - a man stood in front of a building smiling
Image of Sam Patterson - embodied carbon assessor, Atelier Ten
Photography of Akeefah Tasnia
First look: Rylands Building with Jeffrey Bell Architects & Domis.
Andrew Hadden, HLM Architects associate, smiles against a rustic brick backdrop, highlighting sustainable architecture and carbon reduction themes.
Creative director Jon Humphreys in a black shirt, showcasing a thoughtful expression against a textured industrial backdrop.
Artistic display of modern sculptures and unique wooden furniture, showcasing craftsmanship at the Collect 2025 exhibition.
Georgina Lynch, MD, smiling in a heritage home setting, emphasizes sustainable retrofitting and carbon reduction in architecture.
Collection of unique ceramic and textile pieces representing Midlands craftsmanship and materiality in contemporary design.
Becky Spenceley, Gensler design director, poses in a modern workspace, highlighting neurodiversity and purposeful design in the workplace.
Panel discussion at Workspace Design Show 2025 focusing on sustainable design, featuring industry experts in a vibrant setting.
Patrick Thomas, founder of Up North Architects, smiling during an interview about architecture and design in Manchester.
Uli Blum, senior associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, engaged in thoughtful discussion about empathetic AI and architectural advancements.