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FUTUREBUILD ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS FOR 2019
In a move that reinforces and reflects the growing confidence and sense of purpose behind Futurebuild, Futurebuild Events has announced it is increasing floorspace in 2019 by 20%. The event is expanding due to unprecedented demand and a record number of re-bookings following ecobuild 2018. The expansion will see the introduction of a host of new, innovative features and exhibits, further cementing Futurebuild’s position as the leading event for built environment professionals.
Ecophon puts its Solo offering centre stage
Acoustic specialist Saint-Gobain Ecophon has launched the latest extensions to Ecophon Solo™, its market leading family of free hanging acoustic panels, providing architects and designers with larger sizes, integrated luminaries and new baffle designs for even more creative freedom.
Shaw Hospitality Showcases Synchronize at SLEEP + EAT 2018 First Hi-Res Custom Carpet Tile Collection
Shaw Hospitality, a design leader in flooring solutions and surfaces, is pleased to be exhibiting Synchronize, a custom carpet collection at SLEEP + EAT 2018. This collection is an innovation created with Canvas, Shaw Hospitality’s new dye-injection technology, to produce for the first time a custom, large-scale carpet tile with a distinctive aesthetic unlike any other flooring product on the market.
Duravit London is now a firm fixture in the heart of London’s design district.
The opening of “Duravit London” in June this year marked another milestone in the company’s history. Founded over 200 years ago in Hornberg, in the Black Forest, Duravit AG is a leading international manufacturer of designer bathrooms, operating in more than 130 countries worldwide. Duravit’s product portfolio comprises sanitary ceramics, bathroom furniture, baths and shower trays, wellness systems, shower-toilets, faucets and accessories as well as installation frames. The company develops unique bathrooms, working with international designers, such as Philippe Starck, EOOS, Phoenix Design, sieger design, Kurt Merki Jr., Christian Werner, Matteo Thun and Cecilie Manz.
Aspiring ironmongers receive globally recognised door hardware qualification
The next generation of architectural ironmongers is celebrating its Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) education results.
Call made for door hardware experts’ input into building regulations consultation
After recent UK Government investigations found that fire doors from five suppliers failed to meet even the minimum mandatory fire performance standard, door hardware experts are being urged to have their say in the consultation on the clarification of Approved Document B (ADB).
New Heradesign Creative – designed to inspire
Heradesign Creative is an innovative range of decorative and functional acoustic wall absorbers from Knauf AMF. Available in eight shapes they can be combined to produce truly unique designs.
Furniture Makers calls for entries for Export Award
The Furniture Makers’ Company, a City of London livery company and the furnishing industry’s charity, is looking for UK furnishing manufacturers that are excelling in overseas markets to apply for its Export Award.
Caesarstone London Studio opens
Caesarstone, the global leader in high quality engineered quartz surfaces, has opened its first studio space, situated within the company’s Head Office in Enfield, North London.
FORZA INTRODUCES GENIUS LOCI BY VALCUCINE
Forza has brought cutting-edge kitchen design to its stunning central London showroom with the Genius Loci kitchen by Italian innovator Valcucine. The kitchen’s standout features include Valcucine’s unique Air Logica system, a sleek and highly practical storage system comprising a large unit that slots neatly behind the work-top and houses a wealth of customisable storage.