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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

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!

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

Sloane Club in the Spotlight!

A collage of screenshots showing the Sloane Club media coverage in four publications.

We’re thrilled to see The Sloane Club featured in top industry publications, including Building Design, Sleeper, Hotel Owner and Marketing Derby! It’s incredible to have our vision, design and dedication recognised across such respected platforms. This coverage highlights not just the innovation behind Sloane Club, but also the passion and hard work of everyone involved Sloane Club in the Spotlight!

Refurbishment Rollout Underway at Hilton

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.

The guest bedroom refurbishment at Hilton London Paddington is now underway, marking the next major phase of the project following the successful mock-up room completion and design sign-off last year. Work is now progressing on site and we’ll be sharing progress images as the refreshed guestrooms begin to take shape. James Parratt, Morrison Design, commented: Refurbishment Rollout Underway at Hilton

Breathing New Life into a Chelsea Icon: An Interview with Peter Newman-Earp and Les Witten on The Sloane Club Transformation

Luxurious bar area in deep burgundy and green tones. It features three pendant lights above the bar and stools in a patterned fabric with fringing.

Morrison Design has unveiled its ambitious refurbishment of The Sloane Club, the historic private members’ club in the heart of Chelsea. We sat down with architects Peter Newman-Earp and Les Witten to discuss the brief, the challenges and the design thinking that shaped this significant transformation. The Brief: A New Identity for a New Generation Breathing New Life into a Chelsea Icon: An Interview with Peter Newman-Earp and Les Witten on The Sloane Club Transformation

2025 Wrapped: Projects Completed, People Celebrated, Communities Supported

A picture of the Morrison Design team in Christmas jumpers next to the Christmas tree. Santa hats have been added to the team.

2025 has been one of our most rewarding years yet at Morrison Design – full of standout projects, great people moments and plenty of reasons to feel proud. In Ireland, the opening of Point A Liberties in Dublin brought a bright and welcoming 95-bedroom new build hotel right to the heart of The Liberties. The 2025 Wrapped: Projects Completed, People Celebrated, Communities Supported

Studio Outing

It’s rare the whole team is together but we were chuffed to have a full house for our breakfast and team update on Monday. David Gardner, Director at Morrison Design, said: “We know that looking after our people is one of the most important things we can do. We want to do everything we can Studio Outing

Studio Spruce Up!

Following our new branding launch in December, we were excited to see our new interior glazing have a spruce up a couple of weeks ago. David Gardner, Director at Morrison Design, said: “We moved into our studio at Darley Abbey Mills around 18 months ago and we absolutely love it here. Seeing our new branding Studio Spruce Up!

Morrison Design celebrate International Women’s Day.

We encourage and support a diverse and inclusive workforce here at Morrison Design, so we’re delighted to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity (a little later than planned!). Cinzia Russo, Architect at Morrison Design, attended an event at Derby’s Museum of Making. Organised by The Two Counties Trust, it was designed to provide students with Morrison Design celebrate International Women’s Day.