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Mix Interiors issue 243 is out now, spotlighting the leading projects, products and practices ahead of Milan Design Week and Clerkenwell Design Week 2026.

Inside, we get ready for two of the biggest events in the design calendar, rounding up all the most anticipated installations, activations, panel talks and product launches you won’t want to miss at Milan Design Week and Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 this spring.

In this issue’s lead interviews, we sit down with James Melia – founder and creative director of London-based industrial studio @blondcreative – to talk white walls, clear desks and why you’ll never catch him ‘styling’ anything, while with designer @tarajbernerd, we take a deep dive into experience, cultural inspiration and creating happiness.

We check into boutique hotel and members’ club @staycrafted_, where @houseofdre._ enlists local creatives to bring craft and connection back to modern lives, while in London, @dmfkarchitects marries past and present at VFX hub @rascalstudio_, and @conranandpartners unveils a luxury BTR scheme in fledgling neighbourhood, Brent Cross Town. Further afield, we head to Snap Paris where @studiovincenteschalier creates a tech HQ that needs no filters, and @lefarnatchi in Marrakech, where James Wix embodies place-led design.

In the latest instalment of our Fast Forward series, author @juliawatsondesign explores the power of returning to Indigenous design principles; for Positive Impact, @scottwhitbystudio Alex offers a masterclass in reuse at Cambridge University; and we’re joined by @fra_creative in this issue’s Talking Point to examine whether wayfinding is the unsung hero of architecture.

Read and subscribe to get your copy at the link in bio🔗

Issue 243’s cover was designed by @a_nrdstudio, drawing inspiration from the Oko lounge chair, designed by Italian studio LucidiPevere for @connectionfurnitureltd by @flokk_design.

#mixinteriors #designmagazine #commercialinteriors #mixmagazine

How do local stories shape global design?

As design becomes increasingly international, designers themselves face a key question: how to create work that feels globally relevant without losing its connection to place. From local craftsmanship and regional manufacturing to cultural storytelling in architecture and interiors, in our latest Mix Roundtable with @autexacoustics, we explore how employing local narratives can help us shape design that speaks to audiences everywhere.

Watch the full video roundtable at the link in bio🔗

Special thanks to our guests around the table: @oktra__, @alliesandmorrison, @wearethirdway, @bgy_id, @ormsarchitects, @ahmmarchitects & @inside_atkinsrealis.

#mixroundtable #roundtable #autexacoustics #localdesign #commercialinteriors

Founded by industrial designer Benjamin Hubert, multi-disciplinary studio @layer_design blends furniture, tech and spatial design with a human-centric, sustainability-driven ethos.

As creative director, @benjaminhubert has collaborated with some of the industry’s biggest brands – from Vitra to Braun – on products, strategy and branding as well as physical and digital experiences. Underpinning it all is a simple-sounding yet important idea: that, together, we can change the world through design.

In season two of our podcast, Things I’ve Learnt, Hubert joined us to discuss his vision for the future, turning disappointment into triumph and why design without purpose is merely decoration.

Listen and subscribe now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at the link in bio, and watch video episodes in full at mixinteriors.com or on YouTube.

This season is supported by @bureau.global.

#designpodcast #podcast #thingsivelearnt #commercialinteriors

From spaces that make you feel something to design that speaks to who we are today, we caught up with two of our Mix Awards 2026 judges – Kar-Hwa Ho, Head of Interior Architecture at @zahahadidarchitects, and Emma Morley,Founder and Creative Director of @triflecreative – to see what they’re looking for among this year’s entries.

There’s now less than one month to go until our landmark summer celebration on Thursday 25th June – make sure you’re in the room for design’s biggest night and book tickets at the link in bio🔗

#mixawards #mixawards2026 #designawards #commercialinteriors

Hassell puts people (and art) at the heart of this London legal office | In the heart of the City of London’s historic business district, specialist legal practice Sackers has opened the doors to its new office, occupying a prestigious postcode on Gresham Street.

International architecture and design firm @hassell_studio has crafted its new headquarters, with a concept that dispels outdated visions of starched, impersonal legal offices. Introducing a more considered, human-centric approach, the interiors incorporate more natural light, curated artwork and flexible staff amenities for a warmer welcome and stronger company identity.

Take a look around at the link in bio🔗

#londonoffice #legalpractice #officedesign #workplace #commercialinteriors #hassell

Hassell puts people (and art) at the heart of this London legal office | In the heart of the City of London’s historic business district, specialist legal practice Sackers has opened the doors to its new office, occupying a prestigious postcode on Gresham Street.

International architecture and design firm @hassell_studio has crafted its new headquarters, with a concept that dispels outdated visions of starched, impersonal legal offices. Introducing a more considered, human-centric approach, the interiors incorporate more natural light, curated artwork and flexible staff amenities for a warmer welcome and stronger company identity.

Take a look around at the link in bio🔗

#londonoffice #legalpractice #officedesign #workplace #commercialinteriors #hassell

Hassell puts people (and art) at the heart of this London legal office | In the heart of the City of London’s historic business district, specialist legal practice Sackers has opened the doors to its new office, occupying a prestigious postcode on Gresham Street.

International architecture and design firm @hassell_studio has crafted its new headquarters, with a concept that dispels outdated visions of starched, impersonal legal offices. Introducing a more considered, human-centric approach, the interiors incorporate more natural light, curated artwork and flexible staff amenities for a warmer welcome and stronger company identity.

Take a look around at the link in bio🔗

#londonoffice #legalpractice #officedesign #workplace #commercialinteriors #hassell

Hassell puts people (and art) at the heart of this London legal office | In the heart of the City of London’s historic business district, specialist legal practice Sackers has opened the doors to its new office, occupying a prestigious postcode on Gresham Street.

International architecture and design firm @hassell_studio has crafted its new headquarters, with a concept that dispels outdated visions of starched, impersonal legal offices. Introducing a more considered, human-centric approach, the interiors incorporate more natural light, curated artwork and flexible staff amenities for a warmer welcome and stronger company identity.

Take a look around at the link in bio🔗

#londonoffice #legalpractice #officedesign #workplace #commercialinteriors #hassell

Hassell puts people (and art) at the heart of this London legal office | In the heart of the City of London’s historic business district, specialist legal practice Sackers has opened the doors to its new office, occupying a prestigious postcode on Gresham Street.

International architecture and design firm @hassell_studio has crafted its new headquarters, with a concept that dispels outdated visions of starched, impersonal legal offices. Introducing a more considered, human-centric approach, the interiors incorporate more natural light, curated artwork and flexible staff amenities for a warmer welcome and stronger company identity.

Take a look around at the link in bio🔗

#londonoffice #legalpractice #officedesign #workplace #commercialinteriors #hassell

Clerkenwell Design Week returned to London from 19–21 May this year for another inspiring three days of activations, workshops, international brand collaborations, installations and talks, bringing together the commercial interior design and architecture industry from across the UK and beyond.

Following this year’s fair, we round up the key themes that emerged across the CDW programme and the trends currently shaping today’s design landscape in real time.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @samfrostphotos

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw2026 #clerkenwell #designevent #commercialinteriors

Clerkenwell Design Week returned to London from 19–21 May this year for another inspiring three days of activations, workshops, international brand collaborations, installations and talks, bringing together the commercial interior design and architecture industry from across the UK and beyond.

Following this year’s fair, we round up the key themes that emerged across the CDW programme and the trends currently shaping today’s design landscape in real time.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @samfrostphotos

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw2026 #clerkenwell #designevent #commercialinteriors

Clerkenwell Design Week returned to London from 19–21 May this year for another inspiring three days of activations, workshops, international brand collaborations, installations and talks, bringing together the commercial interior design and architecture industry from across the UK and beyond.

Following this year’s fair, we round up the key themes that emerged across the CDW programme and the trends currently shaping today’s design landscape in real time.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @samfrostphotos

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw2026 #clerkenwell #designevent #commercialinteriors

Clerkenwell Design Week returned to London from 19–21 May this year for another inspiring three days of activations, workshops, international brand collaborations, installations and talks, bringing together the commercial interior design and architecture industry from across the UK and beyond.

Following this year’s fair, we round up the key themes that emerged across the CDW programme and the trends currently shaping today’s design landscape in real time.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @samfrostphotos

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw2026 #clerkenwell #designevent #commercialinteriors

Clerkenwell Design Week returned to London from 19–21 May this year for another inspiring three days of activations, workshops, international brand collaborations, installations and talks, bringing together the commercial interior design and architecture industry from across the UK and beyond.

Following this year’s fair, we round up the key themes that emerged across the CDW programme and the trends currently shaping today’s design landscape in real time.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @samfrostphotos

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw2026 #clerkenwell #designevent #commercialinteriors

This week, we’re back in London’s inspiring EC1 neighbourhood for the 15th edition of @clerkenwelldesignweek, experiencing immersive installations, hosting talks in the Church of Design as part of Conversations at Clerkenwell and discovering this year’s latest product launches.

There’s still time to catch the rest of the highlights from CDW 2026 – see the activations and events you won’t want to miss in our full guide to this year’s fair at the link in bio🔗

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw #designevent #commercialinteriors

Bruzkus Greenberg blurs lines for Central One Berlin’s shared spaces | Occupying one of the capital’s most coveted postcodes, Berlin office building Central One blends the domesticity of a home office
with the community spirit of a
coworking space – with architecture studio @bruzkusgreenberg retrofitting the building's shared amenities.

Fusing the footprints of hotel lobbies with the character of residential design, a blend of bespoke furnishings, vintage finds and curated off-the-shelf pieces
feature throughout the Leopard Room
and library, while The Arena offers a
forum-like meeting point leading
to a central courtyard.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @robertrieger

#officedesign #berlin #officeinteriors #coworking #commercialinteriors #workplace

Bruzkus Greenberg blurs lines for Central One Berlin’s shared spaces | Occupying one of the capital’s most coveted postcodes, Berlin office building Central One blends the domesticity of a home office
with the community spirit of a
coworking space – with architecture studio @bruzkusgreenberg retrofitting the building's shared amenities.

Fusing the footprints of hotel lobbies with the character of residential design, a blend of bespoke furnishings, vintage finds and curated off-the-shelf pieces
feature throughout the Leopard Room
and library, while The Arena offers a
forum-like meeting point leading
to a central courtyard.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @robertrieger

#officedesign #berlin #officeinteriors #coworking #commercialinteriors #workplace

Bruzkus Greenberg blurs lines for Central One Berlin’s shared spaces | Occupying one of the capital’s most coveted postcodes, Berlin office building Central One blends the domesticity of a home office
with the community spirit of a
coworking space – with architecture studio @bruzkusgreenberg retrofitting the building's shared amenities.

Fusing the footprints of hotel lobbies with the character of residential design, a blend of bespoke furnishings, vintage finds and curated off-the-shelf pieces
feature throughout the Leopard Room
and library, while The Arena offers a
forum-like meeting point leading
to a central courtyard.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @robertrieger

#officedesign #berlin #officeinteriors #coworking #commercialinteriors #workplace

Bruzkus Greenberg blurs lines for Central One Berlin’s shared spaces | Occupying one of the capital’s most coveted postcodes, Berlin office building Central One blends the domesticity of a home office
with the community spirit of a
coworking space – with architecture studio @bruzkusgreenberg retrofitting the building's shared amenities.

Fusing the footprints of hotel lobbies with the character of residential design, a blend of bespoke furnishings, vintage finds and curated off-the-shelf pieces
feature throughout the Leopard Room
and library, while The Arena offers a
forum-like meeting point leading
to a central courtyard.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @robertrieger

#officedesign #berlin #officeinteriors #coworking #commercialinteriors #workplace

Bruzkus Greenberg blurs lines for Central One Berlin’s shared spaces | Occupying one of the capital’s most coveted postcodes, Berlin office building Central One blends the domesticity of a home office
with the community spirit of a
coworking space – with architecture studio @bruzkusgreenberg retrofitting the building's shared amenities.

Fusing the footprints of hotel lobbies with the character of residential design, a blend of bespoke furnishings, vintage finds and curated off-the-shelf pieces
feature throughout the Leopard Room
and library, while The Arena offers a
forum-like meeting point leading
to a central courtyard.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @robertrieger

#officedesign #berlin #officeinteriors #coworking #commercialinteriors #workplace

Zoom Singapore embodies virtual interaction at Marina Bay | At tech giant @zoom's new Singapore HQ, architect @scottbrownriggltd creates an interactive, digitally integrated hub that echoes the natural character of the ‘Garden City’.

Overlooking the famous Marina Bay, the concept has been split into three core areas, designed to cater to different aspects of day-to-day work for both hybrid workers and fully remote staff members – all seamlessly integrated, of course, with Zoom technology. Natural materials and verdant planting nod to the HQ's local surroundings, with a palette of timber joinery enlivened by sky-blue ceiling fixtures and patterned tilework.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @ fin.barr

#officedesign #workplace #singapore #zoom #commercialinteriors

Zoom Singapore embodies virtual interaction at Marina Bay | At tech giant @zoom's new Singapore HQ, architect @scottbrownriggltd creates an interactive, digitally integrated hub that echoes the natural character of the ‘Garden City’.

Overlooking the famous Marina Bay, the concept has been split into three core areas, designed to cater to different aspects of day-to-day work for both hybrid workers and fully remote staff members – all seamlessly integrated, of course, with Zoom technology. Natural materials and verdant planting nod to the HQ's local surroundings, with a palette of timber joinery enlivened by sky-blue ceiling fixtures and patterned tilework.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @ fin.barr

#officedesign #workplace #singapore #zoom #commercialinteriors

Zoom Singapore embodies virtual interaction at Marina Bay | At tech giant @zoom's new Singapore HQ, architect @scottbrownriggltd creates an interactive, digitally integrated hub that echoes the natural character of the ‘Garden City’.

Overlooking the famous Marina Bay, the concept has been split into three core areas, designed to cater to different aspects of day-to-day work for both hybrid workers and fully remote staff members – all seamlessly integrated, of course, with Zoom technology. Natural materials and verdant planting nod to the HQ's local surroundings, with a palette of timber joinery enlivened by sky-blue ceiling fixtures and patterned tilework.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @ fin.barr

#officedesign #workplace #singapore #zoom #commercialinteriors

Zoom Singapore embodies virtual interaction at Marina Bay | At tech giant @zoom's new Singapore HQ, architect @scottbrownriggltd creates an interactive, digitally integrated hub that echoes the natural character of the ‘Garden City’.

Overlooking the famous Marina Bay, the concept has been split into three core areas, designed to cater to different aspects of day-to-day work for both hybrid workers and fully remote staff members – all seamlessly integrated, of course, with Zoom technology. Natural materials and verdant planting nod to the HQ's local surroundings, with a palette of timber joinery enlivened by sky-blue ceiling fixtures and patterned tilework.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @ fin.barr

#officedesign #workplace #singapore #zoom #commercialinteriors

Zoom Singapore embodies virtual interaction at Marina Bay | At tech giant @zoom's new Singapore HQ, architect @scottbrownriggltd creates an interactive, digitally integrated hub that echoes the natural character of the ‘Garden City’.

Overlooking the famous Marina Bay, the concept has been split into three core areas, designed to cater to different aspects of day-to-day work for both hybrid workers and fully remote staff members – all seamlessly integrated, of course, with Zoom technology. Natural materials and verdant planting nod to the HQ's local surroundings, with a palette of timber joinery enlivened by sky-blue ceiling fixtures and patterned tilework.

Read more at the link in our bio🔗

📸 @ fin.barr

#officedesign #workplace #singapore #zoom #commercialinteriors

House of Dré enlists Sussex creatives for Crafted at Powdermills | Less than two hours from Charing Cross, the persistent hum of London’s traffic finds a welcome replacement from the rush of a nearby stream and early evening birdsong. In our latest issue, we get away from the crowds at boutique hotel and members' club @staycrafted_ at Powdermills, a Georgian manor (and former gunpowder factory) tucked away in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex.

Powdermills now sits at the heart of Crafted: a refreshing, wellness-oriented concept by hospitality entrepreneur, @ckroaming of Birch fame – tapping East London studio @houseofdre._ to curate a thoughtfully designed retreat for modern lives craving more connection, creativity and calm. "With AI and things being increasingly automated, there’s this sort of utopian future where the machines do all the hard work and we just set about to create things,” says House of Dré founder, Andreas Christodoulou. “That’s a lovely vision, but I think we’re still all so locked into our screens right now, and all I hear everywhere is a massive craving from people to create and to craft.”

Read more from Mix 243 at the link in bio🔗

📸 @milojackparis

#boutiquehotel #hotelinteriors #sussex #hoteldesign #commercialinteriors

House of Dré enlists Sussex creatives for Crafted at Powdermills | Less than two hours from Charing Cross, the persistent hum of London’s traffic finds a welcome replacement from the rush of a nearby stream and early evening birdsong. In our latest issue, we get away from the crowds at boutique hotel and members' club @staycrafted_ at Powdermills, a Georgian manor (and former gunpowder factory) tucked away in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex.

Powdermills now sits at the heart of Crafted: a refreshing, wellness-oriented concept by hospitality entrepreneur, @ckroaming of Birch fame – tapping East London studio @houseofdre._ to curate a thoughtfully designed retreat for modern lives craving more connection, creativity and calm. "With AI and things being increasingly automated, there’s this sort of utopian future where the machines do all the hard work and we just set about to create things,” says House of Dré founder, Andreas Christodoulou. “That’s a lovely vision, but I think we’re still all so locked into our screens right now, and all I hear everywhere is a massive craving from people to create and to craft.”

Read more from Mix 243 at the link in bio🔗

📸 @milojackparis

#boutiquehotel #hotelinteriors #sussex #hoteldesign #commercialinteriors

House of Dré enlists Sussex creatives for Crafted at Powdermills | Less than two hours from Charing Cross, the persistent hum of London’s traffic finds a welcome replacement from the rush of a nearby stream and early evening birdsong. In our latest issue, we get away from the crowds at boutique hotel and members' club @staycrafted_ at Powdermills, a Georgian manor (and former gunpowder factory) tucked away in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex.

Powdermills now sits at the heart of Crafted: a refreshing, wellness-oriented concept by hospitality entrepreneur, @ckroaming of Birch fame – tapping East London studio @houseofdre._ to curate a thoughtfully designed retreat for modern lives craving more connection, creativity and calm. "With AI and things being increasingly automated, there’s this sort of utopian future where the machines do all the hard work and we just set about to create things,” says House of Dré founder, Andreas Christodoulou. “That’s a lovely vision, but I think we’re still all so locked into our screens right now, and all I hear everywhere is a massive craving from people to create and to craft.”

Read more from Mix 243 at the link in bio🔗

📸 @milojackparis

#boutiquehotel #hotelinteriors #sussex #hoteldesign #commercialinteriors

House of Dré enlists Sussex creatives for Crafted at Powdermills | Less than two hours from Charing Cross, the persistent hum of London’s traffic finds a welcome replacement from the rush of a nearby stream and early evening birdsong. In our latest issue, we get away from the crowds at boutique hotel and members' club @staycrafted_ at Powdermills, a Georgian manor (and former gunpowder factory) tucked away in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex.

Powdermills now sits at the heart of Crafted: a refreshing, wellness-oriented concept by hospitality entrepreneur, @ckroaming of Birch fame – tapping East London studio @houseofdre._ to curate a thoughtfully designed retreat for modern lives craving more connection, creativity and calm. "With AI and things being increasingly automated, there’s this sort of utopian future where the machines do all the hard work and we just set about to create things,” says House of Dré founder, Andreas Christodoulou. “That’s a lovely vision, but I think we’re still all so locked into our screens right now, and all I hear everywhere is a massive craving from people to create and to craft.”

Read more from Mix 243 at the link in bio🔗

📸 @milojackparis

#boutiquehotel #hotelinteriors #sussex #hoteldesign #commercialinteriors

House of Dré enlists Sussex creatives for Crafted at Powdermills | Less than two hours from Charing Cross, the persistent hum of London’s traffic finds a welcome replacement from the rush of a nearby stream and early evening birdsong. In our latest issue, we get away from the crowds at boutique hotel and members' club @staycrafted_ at Powdermills, a Georgian manor (and former gunpowder factory) tucked away in the historic town of Battle, East Sussex.

Powdermills now sits at the heart of Crafted: a refreshing, wellness-oriented concept by hospitality entrepreneur, @ckroaming of Birch fame – tapping East London studio @houseofdre._ to curate a thoughtfully designed retreat for modern lives craving more connection, creativity and calm. "With AI and things being increasingly automated, there’s this sort of utopian future where the machines do all the hard work and we just set about to create things,” says House of Dré founder, Andreas Christodoulou. “That’s a lovely vision, but I think we’re still all so locked into our screens right now, and all I hear everywhere is a massive craving from people to create and to craft.”

Read more from Mix 243 at the link in bio🔗

📸 @milojackparis

#boutiquehotel #hotelinteriors #sussex #hoteldesign #commercialinteriors

With Mix Awards 2026 just over a month away, we catch up with some of our expert judging panel to find out what they’re looking for among this year’s cohort of entries and finalists, from the latest material innovations to future-forward spaces redefining the landscape of commercial interior design and architecture.

Make sure you’re in the room for design’s biggest night and book tickets for our landmark summer celebration at the link in bio🔗

@dmfkarchitects
@basha_franklin
@mata_architects
@maddie_kessler_

#mixawards #mixawards2026 #designawards #commercialinteriors

Mix Presents: Dining Design at Conversations at Clerkenwell

Book for 50% off tickets at the link in bio🔗

📍Tuesday 19 May, 16:00 – St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, EC1A 9DS

Clerkenwell Design Week returns to London's EC1 neighbourhood this week, and we'll be back in the atmospheric Church of Design for a panel dedicated to the world of restaurant interiors and the design of dining.

On the first day of the festival, Mix Interiors Managing Editor Harry McKinley will chair a discussion exploring the convergence of food, design and architecture. Part of Conversations at Clerkenwell, curated by Katie Richardson, the panel will see key speakers Dale Atkinson, founding director of @rosendaledesign, Samuel Hosker of @northend_design and @archerhumphryes’ Julieann Humphryes unpack the intersection between gastronomy and interior design.

Heading to Clerkenwell this week? Our full guide to CDW 2026 is now also live at the link in bio, highlighting all the installations, activations, talks and product launches you won't want to miss.

#clerkenwelldesignweek #cdw #designevent #hospitalitydesign #commercialinteriors