September/October 2021

CONTENTS

REPORTER 017 Reporter COP26 will be taking place in Glasgow from 31 October–12 November 016 The Business News and pictures from the design sector 020 Top Ten The best new products to market 022 Diary Pick of the events coming up over the next few months 025 One to Watch Child Studio, a London-based interior design practice 026 Profile Helen Arvanitakis, director of Design District London, on the city’s new creative quarter

PROJECTS 030 Nissen Richards and Purcell / Wordsworth Grasmere, Cumbria A new museum built around the poet’s former home, inspired by his works and family life 034 WilkinsonEyre / RHS Hilltop Wisley, Surrey The new facility at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden Wisley skilfully creates links between indoors and outdoors

038 Atelier Zébulon Perron / Gentile Pizza Parlour, Montreal, Canada The Gentile family’s newest project pays homage to their American-Italian heritage 042 SODA / Brock House, London SODA’s third project for The Office Group takes inspiration from the building’s history

FEATURES 046 Radical Thinking Tony Duesbury, associate at SHH, talks about the radical thought that has sparked his creativity 050 Brief Encounters Veronica Simpson celebrates an exhibition at the V&A Dundee encouraging citizen engagement 057 Brief Encounters Veronica Simpson takes a closer look at Coventry, UK City of Culture 2021 094 Client File Sonia Solicari, director of the Museum of the Home, talks about her role and the museum’s recent redevelopment 098 Forbo Flooring Systems Forbo’s solutions for the student accommodation and healthcare sectors 101 Shaping the Future The Workspace Design Show will bring together top-level experts and partners to discuss the office of tomorrow 102 Frame of Mind Camilla Siggard Andersen of Hassell reveals which art held in the Tate Britain inspired her work and ideas

102 Top of the Class Veronica Simpson celebrates schools with design principles that encourage student well-being

FOCUS 053 Lighting Jill Entwistle explores some of the key trends and innovations in the lighting industry today 072 Office Cathy Hayward talks to designers in the workplace design space and looks at some of the most exciting upcoming projects

TECH SPEC 115 Light + Tech Jill Entwistle takes us through some of this year’s award-winning lighting installations

BACK PAGE 130 If Only… museums could be truly interactive, wonders Pippa Nissen, director of Nissen Richards Studio

Below The new building at RHS Garden Wisley, completed by WilkinsonEyre