Events
BIID at Interiors UK
Published on:23/01/2012
BIID Members Dan Hopwood and John Evans were speaking on behalf of the Institute on the opening day of Interiors UK 2012 yesterday...
Winter Fine Art and Antiques Fair, Olympia
Published on:10/11/2011
There are only four days left to the start of this year's Winter Fine Art and Antiques Fair at Olympia. The BIID is pleased to be working in partnership with the exhibition which is now in its 21st year...
And So To Bed
Published on:17/10/2011
The BIID was invited to present the ‘Award for Best Stand Design' at Decorex international 2011... And So To Bed were this year's winners of the 'Best Stand Awards' at Decorex
London Design Festival
Published on:06/10/2011
September is one of the busiest months of the year for UK interior design and September 2011 did not disappoint...
Decorex Loves Bloggers Finalists
Published on:26/08/2011
September is drawing nearer, which means a busy time for interior design. Decorex International is among the many shows and exhibitions in September marking some important dates in the diaries of many interior designers. This year Decorex is running a blogging competition under the name ‘Decorex Loves Bloggers'.
Lawson Robb Apartment Tour
Published on:02/08/2011
Yesterday BIID members turned up in force for an exclusive look inside the Lawson Robb show apartment at the luxury development The Lancasters, Hyde Park...
The BIID Summer Party
Published on:07/07/2011
The BIID Summer Party held last week was a huge success. Generously hosted by Forza Projects and held at their fabulous Great Portland Street showroom, BIID members and their guests chatted whilst drinking champagne and cocktails and feasting on a selection of delicious canapés...
Another Successful Annual General Meeting
Published on:07/07/2011
Designers turned out in record numbers last week to enjoy a day-long programme of invaluable education and networking events, including the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID)'s Annual General Meeting (AGM), its inaugural Annual Lecture and the annual BIID Summer Party. The AGM took place at RIBA's London HQ, Portland Place, London on Wednesday 29th June...
The Big Draw July 7th - July 10th 2011
Published on:06/07/2011
This weekend the Big Draw is joining forces with the City of London festival. Starting tomorrow, the 7th of July, the Big Draw is hosting a range of free drawing activities as well as exciting exhibitions...
Designing the Future - Why Intellectual Property (IP) Protection Matters
Published on:20/04/2011
WIP Day (26th April 2011), sees the launch of ACID’s (Anti Copying in Design) IP Tracker www.acidtrading.eu.com/acid-ip-tracker, a simple digital method of tracking delivery of IP led and confidential information.
Flow: A Conference in Two Parts
Published on:19/04/2011
‘FLOW:
a conference in two parts’ will address issues of the complex relationships
between interiors and landscape, which have become increasingly relevant to the
understanding of the modern interior. In 2011, FLOW 1 will take a historical
perspective covering the period from the late 19th century to the present day.
Queensland University of Technology will host FLOW 2 in Brisbane,
Australia in February 2012,
with the aim of developing themes that emerge from the London conference.
For BOOKINGS and FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME please visit: www.kingston.ac.uk/flowconference CALL FOR POSTERS still open
Launch of Swarovski Elements Collection
Published on:17/03/2011
Swarovski threw a glamorous party last Thursday, at 33 Portland Place, to launch their new wallpaper collection, masterminded by Anthony Evans, previously MD of Coles & Sons Wallpapers and designed by Karen Beauchamp.
BIID Retrofit Conference and Awards
Published on:14/03/2011
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) held its first conference on Friday, 11 March, which revealed the secrets to lowering the carbon emissions of the UK’s older housing stock. Around 150 professional interior designers attended the Retrofit Conference, which was held at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre in London, and closed with the presentation of first Retrofit Design Awards.
BIID Christmas Drinks at Molteni & C Dada
Published on:13/12/2010
The recent BIID Christmas Drinks Party was a great success. BIID members and their guests filled the Molteni & C Dada flagship store on Shaftesbury Avenue...
Surface Design Show for Material Thinkers
Published on:25/11/2010
The 2011 event will be working with The British Institute of Interior Design and all BIID members will be invited to attend the Surface Design Show
Strawberry Hill - Horace Walpole's Gothic Castle is now open
Published on:08/10/2010
Until now, Strawberry Hill House in leafy suburban Twickenham has been rather difficult to visit. Not any more: one of the most extraordinary houses in England, it has undergone a remarkable feat of painstaking conservation thanks to funding by the Heritage Lottery fund, English Heritage and the World Monuments Fund amongst many others.
From Baroque to Broadway
Published on:17/08/2010
For 2010, the BIID are very excited to announce that Olivier Award winning designer Jean-Marc Puissant, will be our Guest at the International Breakfast.
Regions are doing it for themselves
Published on:17/08/2010
A large group of members from near and far braved a rather bracing summer day by the sea to attend a BIID seminar at the University of Brighton.
Jean-Marc Puissant will speak at the Internationl Breakfast at Decorex International 2010
Published on:28/07/2010
We are thrilled to announce that the very talented and award winning Jean-Marc Puissant, set and costume designer, will be our guest speaker for the International Breakfast on Sunday 26th September at Decorex International 2010.