A great start to the week at UKREiiF for Nik Clarke and David Gardner, Directors at Morrison Design, joining industry leaders and professionals from across the real estate, property and construction sectors in Leeds. As an architecture practice working across a wide range of sectors, events like UKREiiF are a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate … Leeds, Networking and Lots of Coffee – Morrison Design at UKREiiF
The weather may have changed our plans, but it didn’t stop us taking some time out together. Instead of our planned outdoor picnic, the team gathered in the studio kitchen for a relaxed lunch and catch-up. It was a chance to step away from our screens, slow down for a moment, reconnect and check in … Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 🌿
We’re really pleased to share that the University of Derby Bioscience Superlab has been shortlisted in two categories at the Constructing Excellence East Midlands Awards: Retrofit Project of the Year and Building Project of the Year. It’s fantastic to see the project recognised again so soon after its double shortlist at the CN Life Sciences, … Another Double for Morrison Design’s Superlab
Today we explored what makes a truly sustainable city, watching and discussing examples from Singapore and Copenhagen – and what London can learn from both. The conversation naturally turned to vertical farming, an area where we’ve built strong sector expertise through projects including Fischer Farms. It’s exciting to see how innovation in food production, urban … Sustainability Lunch & Learn at the studio 🌱
We’re really pleased to share that our University of Derby Bioscience Superlab has been shortlisted in two categories at the CN Life Sciences, Tech and Research Clusters Awards 2026: Best New Campus Development and Best Retrofit & Reuse Building. The project transformed former office space into a flexible, high-performance teaching and research environment for bioscience. … Double Shortlist for Morrison Design Superlab project
Hot off the press, the latest edition of RIBA Journal features Morrison Design’s project, The Sloane Club – definitely one for the studio coffee table! We’re delighted to see the project highlighted, including a thoughtful conversation with Peter Newman-Earp (Director) and Les Witten (Associate Director), who share insights into our lighting strategy developed in collaboration … In the Spotlight: The Sloane Club
Today, for Earth Day, we’re celebrating the small, consistent choices that help us reduce our impact and design more responsibly. In the studio, sustainability is part of our everyday practice – from using Naked Paper toilet roll and Steinbeis recycled printer paper, to recycling everything we can and making conscious choices about the materials we … Happy Earth Day from Morrison Design 🌍
Our archive holds hotel projects that continue to speak for themselves decades after completion. This week, we’re looking back at the Holiday Inn Kuwait Al Thuraya City, originally designed in 1978 and still operating as a key destination today. The scheme centres around a dramatic internal atrium, bringing daylight deep into the building and creating … From the Studio Archive: Holiday Inn Hotel Kuwait Al Thuraya City
Morrison Design are excited to be attending UKREiiF in Leeds from 19th – 21st May. Directors Nik Clarke and David Gardner will be heading to the three day event and look forward to catching up with existing contacts and meeting some new faces too. Whether you’re an existing contact or someone we’ve yet to meet, … Morrison Design attending UKREiiF
Tuesdays usually mean site meetings – and today is no exception. The alarm goes off at 5.15am and before the rest of the house has even stirred, I’m up and out the door. A quick half hour later I’m at Pete, our Director’s, house – ready to share the 130-mile journey down to site. As … From 5* Hotels to the Wrong Slippers: A day in the life of John Robson