Hayley Spencer

Happy Easter from Morrison Design                  

Picture of John with a cup filled with Easter Eggs

The Easter Bunny came early to the Morrison Design studio this week. We were very lucky that they hid plenty of eggs for us to find – some of us were better at hunting them down than others! We’d like to wish all our clients and contacts a wonderful Easter break.

Lunch & Learn with Ménière’s & Vestibular UK

Photo of Ménière’s & Vestibular UK leaflets on our coffee table with Happy News newspapers and architectural books in the background.

We were delighted to welcome Natasha Harrington-Benton, Director of Ménière’s & Vestibular UK, to the Morrison Design studio for an insightful Lunch & Learn session. As our Charity of the Year, it was a fantastic opportunity for our team to deepen our understanding of vestibular conditions, including Ménière’s disease, and the vital work the charity Lunch & Learn with Ménière’s & Vestibular UK

Global Recycling Day

A collage of images of Morrison Design's recycling efforts

Yesterday was Global Recycling Day – a great reminder of how important it is to think about what we throw away and how we can do better. At Morrison Design, recycling isn’t just something we focus on once a year, it’s part of our everyday routine. We’re proud to recycle everything we can, including: ♻️ Global Recycling Day

Luxury London hotel revamp

Peter Newman-Earp standing with Directors David Gardner and Nik Clarke outside on a sunny day with a red brick wall behind them

We’re delighted to announce that Morrison Design have been appointed as Architects on a 5* central London hotel refurbishment project. The upgrades include over 120 guest bedroom renovations across six floors, the addition of accessible guest accommodation on the ground floor and relocation of the wellness facilities. In addition, we’re creating a new, larger roof Luxury London hotel revamp

Riverside Chambers transformation

Large ceremony room with circular feature light at the front, over a table with a floral display. Chairs are set out ready for guests.

Morrison Design are proud to unveil the transformation of Riverside Chambers into a new registry office for Derby. Morrison Design undertook architectural and Principal Designer (BRPD) services to reimagine the ground floor offices into a new registry office. The refurbishment includes large and small ceremony rooms with associated public facilities and improved accessibility. Located in Riverside Chambers transformation

Celebrating International Women’s Day

A selection of pink post it notes naming the team's inspiring women, including 'My Mum', Keely Hodgkinson and Zaha Hadid.

The Morrison Design team came together today for a slightly delayed International Women’s Day celebration. The Lunch & Learn session kicked off with the team sharing “One woman who inspires me” – we heard some wonderful stories from inspiring family members to sporting heroes and even Elle Woods from Legally Blonde! We watched some inspiring Celebrating International Women’s Day

Festival of Hospitality 2026 Launch at Sloane

Peter Newman-Earp at the event, smiling and looking away from camera

We were delighted to join the 2026 Festival Welcome Reception at The Sloane Club , hosted by the Festival of Hospitality. It was a fantastic way to kick off the year and catch up with many familiar and new faces. The evening included inspiring insights from The Sloane Club’s Managing Director, Neena Jivraj Stevenson, on Festival of Hospitality 2026 Launch at Sloane

Happy World Book Day!

Dale, Nidhi, Dave, John and Nik stood in the Morrison Design office holding their book picks.

We asked the team for their favourite work-related reads and the answers were brilliantly varied. Sef swears by Architect’s Pocket Book – everything you need in your back pocket – while Nidhi went for her first ever architectural book, Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. Dale picked A Pattern Language, a classic for thinking about how Happy World Book Day!

Connecting at Marketing Derby 2026

Image of the stage at Derby Theatre with two speakers sat on chairs. There's some images of Derby on a large screen lit up behind them.

Great to see Morrison Design represented at the Marketing Derby Annual Business Event 2026, held at Derby Theatre earlier this month. Our Director, Nik Clarke, attended alongside hundreds of professionals from across the region, making it a fantastic opportunity to connect with local businesses, share ideas and hear insights into Derby’s continued growth and future Connecting at Marketing Derby 2026

From the Studio Archive: Baglioni Hotel, Kensington Gore

Architectural illustration of a proposed multi-story brick and stone building on a street corner, with pedestrians and trees in the foreground under a blue sky.

Since 1948, Morrison Design has been creating projects that stand the test of time. Looking back at our past work, it’s clear how our experience and approach have grown while staying true to the studio’s core vision. Here, we’re revisiting the Baglioni Hotel on Kensington Gore in London, right across from Hyde Park. Opened in From the Studio Archive: Baglioni Hotel, Kensington Gore