DESIGN POD

During this episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Schlüter-Systems Ltd,  Nick Hickson, Co-Founder, THDP, talks to Sophie Harper about his background as a furniture designer to understand his philosophy of the symbiotic relationship between form and function, as well as hearing about the founding of THDP as an international studio based in both Italy and the UK...

During this episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Schlüter-Systems Ltd,  Lewis Taylor, Design Director at David Collins Studio, talks to Sophie Harper about everything design - from cherished projects to team dynamics, and the ongoing achievements on the studio as it approaches its 40th anniversary...

During this episode of DESIGN POD, Harry Harris, Managing Director at SUSD, talks to Sophie Harper about the changes he's seen in the hospitality industry over the years and gives us his opinion on the investment market and disruptors affecting the current hospitality landscape in the UK...

In the second episode of series 6 of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Hamish Brown, Partner and Business Development & Marketing Director, 1508 London, about the key elements that have enabled 1508 to grow into the successful design business it is today.

In the first episode of DESIGN POD series 6, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper gets to talk to Rockwell Group Partner and Studio Leader, Greg Keffer, about injecting elements of wellbeing into different hospitality settings, and the impact wellness inclusion has for hotel projects...

In the last episode of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper talks to Oscar Lucien Ono, Founder and Director, Maison Numéro 20, about the influence of art and history in his design work and how he took an opportunity 20 years ago that formed the basis of his success today.

In the seventh episode of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Emma King, Head of Premium, Luxury, and Lifestyle Design - Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, about the changes the hotel company is making to its brand standards to ensure each of its hotel rooms is as sustainable as possible, from collaborating with external companies to forming its own Green Team!

In the sixth show of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper catches up with Founder and Principal at Goring and Straja (GaS) Studio, Andre Straja, about the mechanics of crafting and delivering the perfect design vision - especially when reality kicks in...

In the fifth show of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper catches up with Partner and Principal at Conran and Partners, Tina Norden, about the logistics of working on global projects and creating experiential hospitality design that appeals to tourists and locals alike.