Design and BIM software provider Vectorworks invites architects, interior designers, landscape professionals, and site designers to join in person again this year for Vectorworks Design Day UK 2023. This in-person event will allow Vectorworks users to connect with fellow industry leaders and design enthusiasts and get a first-hand look at the latest software version, Vectorworks 2024.
Attendees can look forward to gaining valuable insight from real-world case studies presented by fellow professionals who successfully use Vectorworks software in their own work:
- Allan Joyce, ARB, RIBA of Allan Joyce Architects, will share how he successfully transitioned from traditional 2D workflows to the dynamic world of 3D and BIM and dive into the practice’s innovative use of Vectorworks Cloud Services.
- Sophie Entwistle, Principal-chartered landscape architect at Pegasus Group, will discuss utilising design software to work smarter, not harder, highlighting the ever-increasing importance of partnership between practitioner and software.
- Rachel Pickford, project architect, and Vectorworks lead at Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, will discuss one of the firm’s recent projects, a new residential neighbourhood in Nottingham, the Elms, and how they used Vectorworks to support the design development of housing typologies, streets, and public realm.
- I-AM Group Partner & Creative Strategy Director Pete Champion and Associate Director of Interior Design Kirsty Vance will take attendees on a journey through the ever-evolving landscape of hospitality design, specifically touching on how Vectorworks played a crucial role in realising the vision of Center Hotels.
Beyond exploring the upcoming software release and hearing these customer success stories, attendees can have their technical questions answered by Vectorworks experts and connect with like-minded designers and the Vectorworks team, forging new relationships and collaboration opportunities. Additionally, the senior leadership team will uncover the future of Vectorworks in an exclusive presentation, diving into plans from the Vectorworks Roadmap.
SBID members earn 4 x CPD Points for attending!
Join Ima Shah, Advisory Director at trends and insights experts Stylus, for a forward-thinking investigation of future luxury consumers. Ima will share her expertise in CMF and design trends, and her understanding of the luxury tribes that both drive and follow them.
This seminar summarises the findings of a major research project commissioned by House of Rohl earlier this year, and will be held at the stylish House of Rohl London showroom at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Refreshments will be provided, and tickets are free to design professionals.
Ima Shah is one of the most respected professionals in her field, having worked in or with trends insight for over 20 years. She provides strategic advice to global brands – across multiple industries – on consumer trends, with a focus on colour, materials and finish. Through her work, she has lived in Germany and the US, and travelled across Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, giving her a deeper understanding of how people from vastly differing cultures and demographics relate to trends.
‘Decoding the Future of Luxury’, presented by the House of Rohl, offers a compelling vision of who tomorrow’s luxury interiors consumers will be, and why their changing expectations across home and lifestyle will make new demands on brands, architects and designers.
Join in for an exciting rug-designing event with Couch Potato’s Swedish rug manufacturing partner, Kasthall!
Kasthall has been producing beautiful, bespoke flatweave and tufted rugs since 1889. During the evening, you will get the opportunity to design your own miniature Kasthall Rug, where you can play with patterns and colour, as well as learn about Kasthall's iconic Goose Eye design. Plus, you will receive your own 30x30 rug sample after the event! Drinks and Canapes will be provided.
SBID members earn 4 x CPD Points for attending
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!
Get ready to elevate your workflow with Vectorworks 2023 as architect, author, and Vectorworks expert Jonathan Reeves showcases the latest top features in real project scenarios. Discover how these new tools can supercharge your productivity and streamline your design process.
- Make the most of the new home screen, and features of Vectorworks 2023
- Enhanced 3D modelling and rendering capabilities
- Interactive doors and windows with new wall closure settings
- Scheduling and the new graphic legends tools
- Data visualisation opportunities
- New features introduced in Service Pack 3
- Vectorworks Cloud Service and NOMAD improvements
- Improved interoperability with DWG and REVIT
- Improved site modelling capabilities
The presentations will be followed by Q&A session and networking opportunities. Light refreshments will be provided at the venue. It's free to register however, booking a ticket is essential due to the capacity of the venue. Please cancel your ticket if you're unable to attend.
Book the Roadshow that's more convenient for you: 8 June in Bristol or 22 June in Nottingham.
GRAFF and SBID together with Ripples Bathrooms Chelmsford are pleased to be hosting an interior designer and architect exclusive event as part of a CPD Roadshow on Water, Wellness and Sustainability.
The CPD seminar 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. Lastly, GRAFF discuss how wellness through water can be delivered in sustainable ways.
There is an exciting prize at the end of the evening. Everyone attending will automatically enter a prize draw. We will randomly select a lucky invitee to award them with our most sought after basin tap/mixer from our collection Harley.
Please bring along your business card in order to participate at this amazing prize draw.
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50% of all work-related ill health in 2020/21 was work-related stress, depression, or anxiety.
Packed with hints, tips and guidance from HR experts, this free event guarantees to equip you with essential inside knowledge in just a few short hours. Knowledge that could make a real difference to your company’s wellbeing and performance.
Learning to adapt is key to business success, so make sure you get it right first time.
Join the seminar to find out:
- What is Mental Health?
- Protecting the mental health of your staff
- Signs of poor mental health
- Managing Staff with Mental Health Issues
- Managing Absence
- Mental Health First Aiders
It's completely free for business owners and directors and there's no obligation to you or your business.
Places are limited to 2 places per company, registrations required.
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This experiential RIBA/SBID Accredited CPD seminar will take place at Lutron’s European Experience Centre.
Learning Aims:
The seminar will last 1 hour, but you’re welcome to stay longer for a tour of the rest of the Experience Centre.
This experiential RIBA/SBID Accredited CPD seminar will take place in L-Acoustics Creations immersive sound space in Highgate.
The seminar will last 1 hour, but you’re welcome to stay longer and just enjoy the music!
During Clerkenwell Design Week VitrA will be hosting a Bathroom Sanitaryware CPD at VitrA London. The purpose of this CPD seminar is to help professionals involved in designing and specifying bathrooms on important areas of consideration.
It will help you to understand following topics:
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