Talking Points


Surface Design Trends featuring the Surface Design Awards
This year’s Surface Design Awards was live streamed from London. Held on Thursday 11 February 2021, the event was part of the Surface Design Trends presentation.
Our programme of presentations offered a unique look into the latest materials and colour trends from two leading design forecasters.
Programme:
Close to Home – materials for a positive and sustainable future by material and trend expert Sally Angharad
Colour, material and finish forecast: Spring Summer 2022 by Hannah Malein, Creative Director Colour Hive
Surface Design Awards Presentation
This year’s Surface Design Awards attracted 113 entries from some 15 different countries.
For the second year running a project based in India has picked up the prestigious Supreme Award at the annual Surface Design Awards in London.
Watch the Supreme Winner below:
The impressive Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Center in Pune, India by IMK Architects was named the Supreme Winner, as well as being awarded the ‘Public Building Exterior’ award. Captivating the hearts of all judges, Symbiosis University Hospital was praised for innovation and dynamic use of eco-friendly materials.
For a full list of the winners and finalists please CLICK HERE
The judging panel was chaired by Nicola Osborn, Basha-Franklin and Steve Webb, Webb Yates Engineers. Their fellow judges were: Joseph Henry, Greater London Authority; Kresse Wesling MBE, Elvis & Kresse; Lee Mainwaring, Architecture Initiative; Nic Fallows, BNF Capital; Sarah Castle, IF_DO and Sofia Steffenoni and Simona Auteri, Matter of Stuff.
Watch the Judges below:
“Surface Design Show gives us access to clients we wouldn’t usually meet and so it opens new opportunities that we wouldn't find at any other show.”
Lumino
“Smashing day at the Surface Design Show at the BDC today. Some seriously outstanding products on show over the past couple of days.”
Off The Wall Creative
“An outstanding show for us, great location and very high quality of interactions with architects and designers. Surface Design Show 2020 has delivered great opportunities for us!”
Lignia Wood Company
“Great show - lots of interesting new products. Inspirational!”
Gaby Higgs Architects
"It was my first time visiting Surface Design Show and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is a fantastic array of surfaces on show and so much to see.”
Hurley Palmer Flatt
“I really liked the show. I think it was very well organised and I liked the type of visitors, that were serious, attentive and showed a lot of interest. There was a lot of promotion before and during the show.”
King Kong Design
“Surface Design Show this year has delivered us exactly the audience we wanted to talk to: architects, specifiers and designers. To gather these people together in one room for three days is priceless.”
James Latham