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Morrison Design support next generation     

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Nurturing, supporting and inspiring the next generation of architecture professionals is an important part of the ethos at Morrison Design. Throughout the year, we’re proud to welcome work experience students into the studio, giving them the opportunity to develop their drawing skills, gain insight into architectural practice and learn more about the many roles involved Morrison Design support next generation     

Morrison Design going for the treble!

East Midlands Brick Awards Finalist Logo

We’re thrilled to announce that Morrison Design is shortlisted in three categories at the East Midlands Bricks Awards: We’re proud to be recognised for our work spanning hospitality, heritage and public sector over the last 12 months, with the Super Lab being a key project in our local education portfolio, transforming underused office accommodation into Morrison Design going for the treble!

Triathlon Week Is Here! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Photo of Pete in his cycling gear with his bike. Text reads: 'good luck Pete!'

The wait is almost over! This week, our Director, Peter Newman-Earp, will be taking on the Derby Triathlon in support of our Charity of the Year, Ménière’s and Vestibular UK. After months of training, Pete is ready to put all those early starts, long sessions and hard miles to the test as he takes on: Triathlon Week Is Here! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Hilton London Paddington Named Among Time Out London’s Best Hotels in Paddington

Graphic showing a picture of the exterior of the hotel, Morrison Design logo and text saying Hilton London Paddington: Time Out London’s best hotels ROUND-UP

We’re thrilled to see Hilton London Paddington in Time Out London’s latest round-up of the best hotels in Paddington. It’s fantastic recognition for a hotel that combines historic character, a great location and a distinctive guest experience – and one we’ve been proud to work on. Time Out highlights everything from the hotel’s iconic 1854 Hilton London Paddington Named Among Time Out London’s Best Hotels in Paddington

🐾 Meet the Morrison Design team’s four-legged colleagues!

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It’s International Dog Day, so we’re taking a break from talking about buildings to introduce some of the real characters behind the scenes. 🐶 From paddleboarding Labradors and sofa-posing Cockerdors to miniature Dachshunds who believe they’re Dobermans, our canine collective certainly has plenty of personality! Meet Lola, Teddy, Clover, Nala, Toffee, Snowy and Indy and 🐾 Meet the Morrison Design team’s four-legged colleagues!

Throwback to Savage Garden as It’s Shortlisted for Best Roof Terrace

Graphic showing three photos of Savage Garden Bar with the Morrison Design logo and text saying 'Savage Garden Bar: Shortlisted'

A little throwback to one of our London rooftop projects – and a brilliant reason to revisit it. Savage Garden Rooftop Bar at DoubleTree by Hilton London – Tower of London has been shortlisted for Best Roof Terrace at the Toast the City Awards 2026! Designed as a vibrant rooftop destination overlooking the London skyline, Throwback to Savage Garden as It’s Shortlisted for Best Roof Terrace

Project throwback: Hilton London 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.

A look back at the transformation of the guest bedrooms at Hilton London Paddington. Having worked with the hotel since 1999, we’ve been involved in a number of refurbishment projects over the years and our latest scheme saw the transformation of 55 guestrooms as part of phase one, with a further 33 rooms following in Project throwback: Hilton London Paddington

Peter Newman-Earp Returns to Triathlon for Morrison Design’s Charity of the Year

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This September, our Director, Peter Newman-Earp, will be taking on the Derby Triathlon to raise funds for our Charity of the Year, Ménière’s and Vestibular UK. More than a decade after his last triathlon, Pete is back in training and putting in the hard work ahead of the challenge. He’ll be taking on a 400m Peter Newman-Earp Returns to Triathlon for Morrison Design’s Charity of the Year

Morrison Design Attends Derby County Community Trust’s ‘Not Just Football’ Strategy Launch at Pride Park

A photograph of the Pride Park pitch with 'The Rams' spelt out in the stadium seating opposite.

James Parratt recently attended Derby County Community Trust’s ‘Not Just Football’ strategy launch at Pride Park, hosted by Marketing Derby. It was great to see such a strong turnout and hear more about the Trust’s ambitious strategy and the positive impact it’s making across Derby and Derbyshire. As a proud Rams supporter – along with Morrison Design Attends Derby County Community Trust’s ‘Not Just Football’ Strategy Launch at Pride Park

What Happens When Architects Take on a Scavenger Hunt?

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Who says team building has to be boring? 👀🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Our latest studio challenge put everyone’s observation skills (and competitive streaks!) to the test with a Morrison Design scavenger hunt. The mission? Find everything from a hard hat and a tape measure to something older than five years, something that makes noise and even count every What Happens When Architects Take on a Scavenger Hunt?