Designer 22: Jennings Design Studio

Another Irish grown-Dublin based company who've been looking for designers to join their expanding team. Working predominantly in retail, commercial, office, and health, they even have a flagship store for Easons in Belfast under their belt along, not to forget some very funky design for Peter Mark. Albeit some of their work is not entirely authentic (but let's face it, how many truly are?) they are still an impressive home-grown design office. Check out their drawing board page on their website; some very fine examples of hand drawing concepts.  

Jennings Design Studio

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Architect 22: Issei Suma

Architect Suma says that "Architecture can be medium that links people to each other, as well as to nature." 

This scheme of a collection of small huts was designed by two women in their 60's. It has a number of public and private spaces where food is served to the public.

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Suma Arquitectura

Issei Suma

Architect 21: Liz Diller

Diller Iscofidioi & Irenfro was founded in the early 80's in New York. The practice works in the discipline of architecture, urban design, installation art, multi-media & digital media as well as print. They work predominantly on civic and cultural projects exclusively and were involved in the High Line in NYC. The Highline

Founder Liz Diller is of high acclaim winning the 2019 Jane Drew Prize for raising the profile of women in architecture. She is the eight-woman to win this award.  

Jane Drew Prize - Liz Diller

Branding & Interiors

Here are a few excellent web articles concerning the every growing area of branding and interior design. 

How to reinforce & strengthen your brand with interior design

Hatch Design: Interior design to enforce & strengthen brand

Urban Jungle Reinforcing brand through interior design

Puma House, Tokyo, Designed by Nendo.

Nendo centered this design around a series of staircases which enable circulation but are also used to showcase the Puma merchandise.  

Read more about this scheme on Designboom Nendo Puma House Tokyo

Designer 20: Hepburn Design

Deirdre Hardiman is the lady behind Dublin and Ibiza company Hepburn Designs established in 2009. Prior to 2009 Deirdre was the senior designer on the RTE programme 'Behind the Hall Door'. 

Architect 20: Meme Architects

London-based Architect duo Memo comprise of couple Mark Baker (English) and Sonya Flynn (Ireland). They specialise in residential conversions providing elegant contemporary solutions for their clients. They have been shortlisted for the 2019 NLA Don't Move Improve Award

See more projects by Meme Architects

New London Architecture (NLA) is the independent centre for London's built environment. It is a body that comprises of policy makers, professionals and the public to help shape the future of London. They have an extensive year-round programme of events including exhibitions and research. Read more at 

New London Architecture

International Woman's Day 2019

Happy International Woman's Day to all our female Interior Designers. 

A pop-up museum continues at the Istabraq Hall in Limerick City Hall until the end of March celebrating 100 years of women in politics and public life. 

Find out more details here: 100 years of women

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Designer 19: The Design Group

Polish architectural company 'The Design Group' are creating cutting edge interiors for the corporate and commercial sector. See more of their work here: The Design Group

London Design Week 2019 at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

London Design Week 2019 at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour takes place between the 10th and 15th March. This is not to be confused with the real London Design Week which takes place in the second week of September and is a city-wide and all design discipline event. This is well worth a visit if you haven't been to any of the London events and especially a good time to visit the Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour as it is abuzz with activity. 

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Architect 19: Peter Zumthor

Peter Zumthor, Swiss Architect & Winner of the 2009 Pritzker Prize & 2013 RIBA Royal Gold Medal, says about concept development: "Designing is a matter of concentration. You go deep on what you want to do. It’s about intensive research. The concentration is warm and intimate and like the fire inside the earth – intense but not distorted. You can go to a piece, really feel it in your heart. It’s a beautiful feeling.”

Peter Zumthor

Video: 1986 Shelter for Roman Ruins I Peter Zumthor

RIP Irish American Architect Kevin Roche

Irish-American acclaimed architect Kevin Roche passed away this weekend at the age of 96. He won the Pritzker Prize in 1982 among many other awards. Roche was involved in the design of over 200 builds including the Dublin Convention Centre.

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Upholstery Workshop

A great day was had by all at the Upholstery Workshop held at Shannon Golf Club today. Master upholster Michael Keenan along with Mairead O'Brien hosted this workshop.  

Michael Keehan Upholstery