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Student Vision on Display at Greenway Exhibition

University degree show – lots of tall vertical panels displaying the students work. A few people are looking at the exhibition.

Associate Director Dale Roberts attended the University of Derby Greenway Masterplan Exhibition 2026 at Britannia Mill, where final-year Architecture students showcased their proposals for a greenway linking Markeaton Park with the city centre campus. As part of their final-year project, students were challenged to develop concepts for sites along the proposed route, demonstrating their creativity, … Student Vision on Display at Greenway Exhibition

Unveiling Hilton London Paddington

A stylish guest bedroom with two double beds featuring Paddington bear and a newspaper on the bed.

We’re delighted to announce the completion of phase one of the guest bedroom refurbishment programme at Hilton London Paddington, unveiled at the hotel’s launch event last week. It was a pleasure to join the hotel team and guests – including none other than Paddington Bear himself – to celebrate this important milestone and immerse ourselves … Unveiling Hilton London Paddington

Coffee & Curiosity: My Daily Routine with Sunny Kochchat, Architectural Technologist

Sunny standing outside in front of a red brick wall. He’s wearing a short-sleeved sage green shirt and smiling while looking to the right of the camera.

My day begins at 8am, gently and without rush. The first thing I do is make myself a coffee and sit by the window, a quiet moment to wake up properly before the day starts. After that, if it is nice weather, I cycle to work along the River Derwent. If not, I take a … Coffee & Curiosity: My Daily Routine with Sunny Kochchat, Architectural Technologist

UKREiiF 2026 – that’s a wrap!

A photograph of UKREiiF taken by Nik with the high rise buildings of Leeds in the background (including Morrison Design’s student accommodation project).

A fantastic few days at UKREiiF last week for David Gardner and Nik Clarke – packed with insightful conversations, industry events and valuable new connections. From early morning networking runs, breakfast events and panel discussions, to drinks receptions, client catch-ups and some excellent hospitality across Leeds. It was great to spend time with so many … UKREiiF 2026 – that’s a wrap!

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 🌿

Photo of the Morrison Design studio. The signage on the glass partition reads 'We're creative. We're honest. We're passionate. We're a team."

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 🌿

Another Double for Morrison Design’s Superlab

Black and white photo of superlab with the Morrison Design logo and a bold blue box with the text 'finalist' on top

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

Sustainability Lunch & Learn at the studio 🌱

Nik and Hayley hard at work in the conference room surrounding by plants, plant pots and mess.

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 🌱

Double Shortlist for Morrison Design Superlab project

Black and white photo of a laboratory with the Morrison Design logo and a CN Life Sciences, Tech and Research Clusters Awards 2026 Finalist logo

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

In the Spotlight: The Sloane Club

RIBAJ The Sloane CLub article open on the Morrison Design coffee table

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

Happy Earth Day from Morrison Design 🌍

An image of a mossy tree root with logos from Morrison Design, Treeapp, Steinbeis and Naked Paper. It says 'Happy Earth Day'

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 🌍