Parklex Prodema is hosting a CPD Breakfast Meeting in their Clerkenwell showroom this June!
Explore the use and application of fire resistant timber flooring for stairways. The CPD session will dive into the requirements of protected stairways, covering European and British standards and regulation systems, as well as the installation methods and the materials and products usually used on fire escapes.
The CPD presentation begins at 10am. Click here to learn more about this CPD activity.
SBID Members earn 4 x CPD Points for attending!
GRAFF is hosting a Breakfast CPD event at this year's Clerkenwell Design Week! The session will provide an overview of three key elements that can enhance our daily lives: water, wellness and sustainability.
Starting with water as a precious and essential natural resource to its role in bringing us wellness, the session will focus on the origins of wellness through today’s WELL concepts and to how to integrate wellness in design projects. GRAFF discuss how wellness through water can be delivered in sustainable ways.
- Discover how water and wellness can positively impact our daily life.
- Define wellness and sustainability in bathroom designs.
- Learn how to integrate wellness in bathroom designs through water.
- Review components that refer to wellness and sustainability.
- Understand current sustainability standards.
Davidson London is hosting a networking breakfast in the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour with an insightful CPD session that explores the traditional craftsmanship, materials and techniques used in veneering, lacquering, gilding and marquetry to create high-end contemporary furniture for luxurious interiors!
On completion, designers will thoroughly understand the processes behind crafting fine furniture, as well as the benefits for clients investing in these pieces.
The CPD presentation begins at 11am. Click here to learn more about this CPD activity.
In celebration of World Earth Day on 27th April, EDGE will be hosting CPD’s & talks during the day, followed by a networking evening with industry members in support for environmental protection.
Attend online or come to EDGE's showroom to meet and learn from other architects, interior designers, industry bodies and brands on prominent topics, tools and methods being used in the sustainable build and design industry.
Tickets will be vetted for attendance of architects and designers.
10:30 - 11:30 - CPD 1: Clayworks - Clay plasters, what they are, why they solve so many problems and how to use them
11:30 - 12:30 - CPD 2: Maconda Solutions - Circular Economy - Exploring possibilities
12:30 - 13:30 - CPD 3: PEFC - Timber and Carbon for Specifiers
13:30 - 14:30 - Lunch
14:30 - 15:30 - CPD 4: SSAB - Architectural trends in a circular economy
15:30 - 16:30 - CPD 5: Smile Plastics - Smile about Plastics
16:30 - 17:30 - CPD 6: Biohm - A Biomimetic Future
18:00 - 22:00 - Networking Event
SBID Members earn 2 x CPD points per session for attending!
The webinar will outline the most common uses for leather wall applications, with guidance on design and installation, as well as an overview on the benefits of using leather as a sustainable resource. You will learn how to effectively specify and get creative with leather wall solutions and treatments for your interior designs.
Click here to learn more about this CPD activity.
SBID Members earn 4 x CPD points for attending!
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. will virtually host its third Open House on Wednesday, 19 April 2023. This free global event is designed for customers in the architecture, interiors, landscape architecture and entertainment design industries to connect face-to-face with the Vectorworks team. Customers can dive into new and improved features and gain insights on features geared toward their workflow.
“The Vectorworks Open House is an invaluable global experience for our customers to meet the engineers behind their software, see how they can enhance their workflow and learn about future developments in a casual format,” said Vectorworks Chief Product Officer Darick DeHart. “We look forward to connecting with customers on how we can best support their workflow so they can continue to create limitless designs.”
Attendees will be able to connect with engineers, product experts and the Vectorworks leadership team over Zoom to discuss various key topics, including: Architecture, Interiors and BIM; Entertainment; Landscapes, BIM and GIS; Cloud and Mobile; Rendering; Vectorworks Public Roadmap; 3D Modelling; Vectorworks University and Certifications.
This year’s event will occur 3pm to 10pm (BST). Attendees worldwide can join in at any time during the event’s duration for their convenience.
SBID Members earn 2 x CPD Points for attending!
Those interested in attending should secure their spot below.
Following the success of Bolon's Bold Women in Design series, in partnership with L&L Lectures, Bolon is delighted to invite you to a 5-part programme of evening lectures on Scandinavian Design.
They will be exploring the development of Nordic Design, from the National Romantic movement c.1900 to the distinctive modernism of the 1920's and 1930's, and from the organic forms of the Post-War period to the colourful vibrancy and experimental forms of the 1960's and 1970's. The work of key figures, including Alvar Aalto, Tapio Wirkkala, Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Oiva Toikka, Gunnel Nyman, Ingeborg Lundin and Kaj Frank and of companies such as Iittala, Orrefors and Svenskt Tenn, are considered within their social and cultural context.
Drinks, nibbles and mingle at 17:45. Lectures take place 18:30 - 19:30.
WEEK 1: 18 April. National Romanticism and Nordic Design, Dr Lis Darby.
WEEK 2: 25 April. Scandinavia: Approaches to Modernist Furniture Design, Dr Lis Darby.
WEEK 3: 2 May. ’Swedish Grace’ and Inter-War Glass, Ceramics and Metalwork, Lis Bogdan.
WEEK 4: 9 May. The Golden Years: Post-War to Pop Furniture, Dr Lis Darby.
WEEK 5: 16 May. Beauty and Functionalism: More Post-War Design, Lis Bogdan.
Participants can choose to take the entire series, or dip in and out. SBID Members earn 1 x CPD Point (per lecture) for attending!
Learn about specifying and installing wood based panels for extremely wet areas with Parklex Prodema's 30-minute presentation at Basque Living London! Join us for a light networking lunch to explore the Clerkenwell showroom, discover latest collections and speak with the specification experts about the technical considerations for using wood panels in your bathroom designs.
- What is an extremely wet area?
- Products usually installed in these areas.
- The use of wood in the construction of wet areas.
- What is an HPL?
- When do we need substructure?
- Health & Safety certificates.
With more technology available to interior and architectural designers, the traditional approach to developing commercial projects is moving to exciting levels.
Your workflow is no longer just about providing 2D drawings and details; great visualizations and smart take-offs can all be a part of your design process. BIM for interiors is a more thoughtful way to design, organize, and face today’s challenges in the industry.
In this presentation — inspired by an elegant retail interiors project located in Tokyo by designers Mana & Takashi Kobayashi, IMA Inc. — Luis M. Ruiz, Int. Assoc. AIA, will discuss how you can increase your efficiency and win more work with an integrated data-driven 3D modeling process.
- Discover how data-driven workflows can impact the project’s bottom line by integrating a more effective design process.
- Understand the use and benefits of interior-specific parametric tools that you need to optimize the creation of your design presentations and project documentation.
- Learn how to effectively set up and organize a project file to streamline the adoption of a 3D workflow.
- Explore the differences between 2D and 3D approaches for your design process, and learn how you can better implement a 3D workflow for your firm.
The event provides a gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain to meet with Europe’s most esteemed cruise lines, designers, and shipyards working on major refurbishment and newbuild projects.
Taking place 29 – 30 November 2023 at London’s ExCeL, the highly focused exhibition and conference is the place to be if you work in the industry. Discover the innovation and creativity from over 200 exhibiting design studios, outfitters, and interior suppliers.
With a unique focus on Europe’s luxury ocean, river, and expedition cruising, hear from industry leaders as they discuss the market’s key topics at Cruise Conversations Live.
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