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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.

Carbon-12: SimpsonHaugh.
Carbon-12: MLA.
James Lait, senior interior designer, SpaceInvader, on harnessing the power of lighting for Overbury's Manchester workspace.
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.