World Collide: How are we blurring the lines of hospitality and workspace?

How are we blurring the lines of hospitality and workspace?
Hosted by Contract Chair Company as part of the Design In Focus Programme.

When: Tuesday 19^th May, 4pm - 6pm
Where: Commercial Design in the Park, St James' Church Garden, St James's Walk, EC1R 0EA

Description of session:

The traditional office has evolved. As hybrid work cements itself as the global standard, the workspace is no longer competing with other offices; it’s competing with the comfort of work from home and the atmosphere of the local coffee shop. The friction between "productive focus" and "hospitality vibe" is where design is intersecting. This panel explores the cross-pollination of sectors, looking at how designers can strip away corporate sterility and replace it with hospitality DNA.

Moderator: 

Clare Dowdy - Editor-at-large, Design Week

Speakers:

Sara Rosellini - Founder, Creative Director - Shepherd &

Maria Framis - Design Director - Gensler

Toby Nielson - Principle Director - BDG Architecture & Design

Afsaneh Mehrai - Managing Director - Mehrai Design

What is Design In Focus?

Design In Focus is a curated programme of influential industry voices, bringing clarity and insight to the future of commercial interiors. Brought to you by Commercial Interiors UK and Design Insider.

About Contract Chair CO: 

Contract Chair Co. is the UK’s leading supplier of European design-led contract furniture, with the largest selection of high-quality furniture, an industry-leading website and first-class service for clients in the UK, EU, USA and around the world.

About Commercial Interiors UK & Design Insider

Commercial Interiors UK

We are the only UK trade association for the commercial interiors sector. Commercial Interiors UK empowers accredited commercial furnishing suppliers to drive growth across the industry. Every initiative we undertake is designed to support our accredited members’ businesses, supporting them to thrive and lead in a globally competitive marketplace.

Design Insider

Design Insider is an online magazine and media outlet. We amplify the expertise of global commercial interior designers and suppliers by publishing the latest products, projects, and people from across the whole commercial sector, while also instigating the sector’s most important conversations. Design Insider is owned and published by Commercial Interiors UK.

The Design In Focus programme:

Design in Focus is a curated three-day programme as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, featuring eight dynamic sessions designed to inspire and engage designers, architects, operators and industry leaders. Design in Focus is set within the newly unveiled Commercial Design in the Park Pavilion (formerly Project.)

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