Hayley Spencer

Revamp Underway at Hilton Paddington

An external view of Hilton Paddington - a tall building with a prominent towers. It’s surrounded by a fence where construction is underway, located in an urban area with vehicles parked on the road and a blue sky filled with clouds above.

We’re delighted to announce that Morrison Design has been appointed as Project Managers for a refurbishment project at Hilton London Paddington. The project involves the renovation of 72 guest bedrooms and the creation of three new bedrooms on the 5th floor of the hotel. James Parratt, Project Manager, commented: “We’re excited to be back working … Revamp Underway at Hilton Paddington

Hilton Euston Façade

A view of the front of the hotel from across the road. It’s a large, white and grey brick Victorian building with blue Hilton flags at the front.

The majority of the works at Hilton Euston have now been completed, with scaffold removal currently underway on the front and side elevations of the building. We’re proud to be providing Project Management services for the external refurbishment of this beautiful Grade II listed hotel. The works have included carefully repainting the façade, railings, and … Hilton Euston Façade

Design Excellence at Trafalgar St. James

The Trafalgar St. James Hotel reception area. Featuring a mixture of wood and marble flooring, large windows, a green curved sofa, panelled walls and statement pendant lights.

We’re excited to share that The Trafalgar St. James Hotel has been shortlisted in both the International Hotel & Property Awards (design et al) for Hotel Design – UK and the SBID International Design Awards® in the Hotel Public Space category! Congratulations to DLSM Studio on this fantastic recognition 👏 Morrison Design were proud to … Design Excellence at Trafalgar St. James

First Class for Josh

Josh standing outside the University of Derby, wearing his cap and gown and proudly holding his degree papers.

The Morrison Design team are extremely proud that Josh Bolt, our (no-longer-trainee) Architectural Technologist, has graduated with First Class Honours. Josh studied Architectural Technology at the University of Derby where last month he achieved ‘Best in Show’ at his degree show. Sef Lawrence, Senior Architectural Technologist, said: “We all know how hard Josh has worked … First Class for Josh

A morning at Chatsworth

A view across the gardens towards the back of Chatsworth House – a stunning stone stately home.

Peter Newman-Earp, Director at Morrison Design, had the pleasure of attending a stunning Bondholder Breakfast last month at Chatsworth House, hosted by Lord Burlington, Chair of the Chatsworth House Trust. The event took place in the historic stables and brought together Bondholders from across the region for a relaxed morning of networking, great food, and … A morning at Chatsworth

Supporting the Future of Construction Talent in the East Midlands

A group of attendees in a classroom space at Derby College, listening to Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the announcement of Derby College Group as the East Midlands’ lead Construction Technical Excellence College – a prestigious recognition awarded by the Department for Education. This designation acknowledges the college’s outstanding commitment to high-quality vocational training that meets the evolving needs of our region’s construction sector. The official announcement … Supporting the Future of Construction Talent in the East Midlands

BBQ, Banter & Business

The view of the cricket pitch on a sunny day with stands and the crowd on the far side of the pitch.

The Morrison Design team were delighted to attend the recent Summer BBQ at the Derbyshire County Cricket Ground, hosted by the fantastic team at Marketing Derby. It was a brilliant evening filled with great food, conversation, and the chance to connect with professionals from across the region’s business community. We’d like to extend our sincere … BBQ, Banter & Business

Canary Wharf Project Complete

A photograph of the Point A Canary Wharf building from the street. A large red brick building with the entrance at the corner. It has large, grey Point A signage high on each corner of the building and around the entrance. There are three large windows to the right of the entrance and some narrow ones above.

We’re proud to announce the successful completion of the extension at Point A Hotel, Canary Wharf. As the appointed Architects for the project, it’s been rewarding to see this expansion come to life in the heart of London’s Docklands. The newly completed extension includes a brand-new breakfast room and eight additional guest bedrooms, increasing the … Canary Wharf Project Complete

Early Starts and Extra Espresso: My Life as an Office Manager

Image of Jo sitting at her desk in the studio. She's wearing a red and white patterned top and is on the phone.

With Jo Murtagh, Office Manager My alarm wakes me up at 5am – unless Norah the cat hasn’t poked me in the face a few times before that! Of course, that means it’s time to feed her. I then practise yoga and stretch for 20 minutes before showering and heading downstairs for breakfast. My go-to … Early Starts and Extra Espresso: My Life as an Office Manager

DoubleTree by Hilton London – Victoria: Throwback

Back in October 2023, we completed the refurbishment of the ground floor at DoubleTree by Hilton London – Victoria. A practical and impactful upgrade to one of the brand’s key London hotels. As appointed Architects, Project Managers, and Principal Designers, Morrison Design oversaw improvements to the reception, street-facing bar, WCs and breakfast room – all … DoubleTree by Hilton London – Victoria: Throwback