Morrison Design Ltd

Morrison Design Joins Conversation on the Future of Derby’s High Street

James Parratt smiling at the camera in front of a grey background.

This week, our Project Manager, James Parratt, attended ‘Derby’s First Debate’, hosted by Citrey CIC, exploring the relationship between commerce, culture and the future of our high street. The discussion centred on an important question: how do we balance the immediate needs of businesses with creating vibrant, lasting places that people genuinely want to spend … Morrison Design Joins Conversation on the Future of Derby’s High Street

Dogs, Daughters and Directorship: A Day in the Life of a Director

David Gardner stood in the studio meeting room with his phone to his ear.

With David Gardner, Director Mondays tend to set the tone for the week ahead, so they’re usually busy from the outset. The day starts at home with my wife, two daughters and our dog, Nala. Between us, we’re running around making breakfast and making sure the children have everything they need before dropping them off … Dogs, Daughters and Directorship: A Day in the Life of a Director

Morrison Design Joins Derby Economic Growth Strategy Consultation

Photo of Nik Clarke stood outside in front of a white painted brick wall. He's looking to the left of the camera and smiling.

Earlier this month, our Director, Nik Clarke, joined fellow business leaders and stakeholders at the Derby Economic Development Advisory Committee (DEDAC) meeting to help shape the future of Derby’s economy. The workshop formed part of the development of Derby City Council‘s new Economic Growth Strategy, bringing together businesses to share their views on the opportunities … Morrison Design Joins Derby Economic Growth Strategy Consultation

Fresh air, good company and getting some steps in

Les, Sophie and James strolling through the park, away from the camera. They're on a wide path with grass and trees on both sides.

Last week, the Morrison Design Team headed out for a wellbeing walk through Darley Park, which we’re lucky enough to have right next to our studio. The walk was organised by Les Witten, Associate Director and Mental Health First Aider, as part of our Mental Wellbeing workstream. It was a great opportunity to get outside, … Fresh air, good company and getting some steps in

From 5* Hotels to the Wrong Slippers: A day in the life of John Robson

John in the office chatting to colleagues who have their back to the camera

Tuesdays usually mean site meetings – and today is no exception. The alarm goes off at 5.15am and before the rest of the house has even stirred, I’m up and out the door. A quick half hour later I’m at Pete, our Director’s, house – ready to share the 130-mile journey down to site. As … From 5* Hotels to the Wrong Slippers: A day in the life of John Robson

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

Expert Healthcare Design

With Director Nik Clarke and Associate Director Dale Roberts Director Nik Clarke and Associate Director Dale Roberts share their expertise on designing effective healthcare settings. How do you ensure the space is fit for purpose? Nik: “We always spend a lot of time up front speaking to users of the building. In healthcare that usually … <strong>Expert Healthcare Design</strong>

Congratulations Dale!

Meet the Morrison Design Team: Jordan Johal, Architectural Assistant

Morrison Design Re-brand

We’re delighted to share that we’re re-branding for the first time in over 12 years. Since our Directors took over the business in 2019, things have changed around here. We’ve grown and evolved as a business, we’ve moved to our new studio at Darley Abbey Mills and we generally just do things a bit differently … Morrison Design Re-brand

Hotels: how to refurbish with minimal disruption

With Directors Peter Newman-Earp and Nik Clarke The idea of refurbishing a hotel can be daunting, the thought of the mess and disruption can be overwhelming. Morrison Design have worked on refurbishing hotels for many years and can support clients through the process, ensuring they can stay open throughout. What are a client’s biggest fears … Hotels: how to refurbish with minimal disruption