Episode 44: Growing a Successful Design Studio

On this episode of DESIGN POD, Sophie Harper speaks to Grant Woodrow, Chief Business Development Officer at Wilderness from the wilds of Botswana to hear more about the luxury safari company's ethos and sustainability credentials, including its community initiatives and all-round good vibes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of DESIGN POD, Sophie Harper speaks to Fettle Founders Andy Goodwin and Tom Parker from their studios in London and LA to hear about the perks and practicalities of working across continents… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of DESIGN POD, Sophie Harper catches up with her good friend Tom Thorogood, Partner and Co-Head of Interiors at Studio Moren, to find out the secret to designing interiors that are fit for a contemporary hotel set within the confines of a historic building...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Schlüter-Systems Ltd,  Nick Hickson, Co-Founder, THDP, talks to Sophie Harper about his background as a furniture designer to understand his philosophy of the symbiotic relationship between form and function, as well as hearing about the founding of THDP as an international studio based in both Italy and the UK... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this episode of DESIGN POD, sponsored by Schlüter-Systems Ltd,  Lewis Taylor, Design Director at David Collins Studio, talks to Sophie Harper about everything design - from cherished projects to team dynamics, and the ongoing achievements on the studio as it approaches its 40th anniversary... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this episode of DESIGN POD, Harry Harris, Managing Director at SUSD, talks to Sophie Harper about the changes he's seen in the hospitality industry over the years and gives us his opinion on the investment market and disruptors affecting the current hospitality landscape in the UK... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of series 6 of DESIGN POD, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Hamish Brown, Partner and Business Development & Marketing Director, 1508 London, about the key elements that have enabled 1508 to grow into the successful design business it is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of DESIGN POD series 6, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper gets to talk to Rockwell Group Partner and Studio Leader, Greg Keffer, about injecting elements of wellbeing into different hospitality settings, and the impact wellness inclusion has for hotel projects... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last episode of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper talks to Oscar Lucien Ono, Founder and Director, Maison Numéro 20, about the influence of art and history in his design work and how he took an opportunity 20 years ago that formed the basis of his success today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the seventh episode of series five of DESIGN POD, sponsored by EquipHotel, Hotel Designs Editor Sophie Harper chats to Emma King, Head of Premium, Luxury, and Lifestyle Design - Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts, about the changes the hotel company is making to its brand standards to ensure each of its hotel rooms is as sustainable as possible, from collaborating with external companies to forming its own Green Team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.