In episode 11, sponsored by Minotti London, Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde meet Rachel Hoolahan from Orms. A pioneering example of someone who is putting forward innovative and honest initiatives that will encourage the industry – and the wider world – to work towards a circular economy, Hoolahan recently become the studio’s sustainability coordinator. She joins the podcast while the studio’s latest project to breathe new life into the former Central St Martins Building in London –...

Before series 2 of DESIGN POD drops, which is sponsored by Minotti London, Hamish Kilburn and co-host interior designer Harriet Forde come together with a teaser as to what to expect from the next eight episodes of the podcast for design and architecture enthusiast. From new initiatives around sustainability to a from the complex world of luxury furniture manufacturing – and everything in between, series 2 will give texture and perspective on the key issues that face modern A&D...

As the industry regains momentum following uncertain times, DESIGN POD’s Hamish Kilburn and Harriet Forde meet Marie Soliman, Founder of Bergman Design House. Following her departure of one of the world’s most well-known hospitality design firms, Soliman with her husband embraced change when they launched Bergman Design House in 2016 with the aim to disrupt the market with meaningful and impactful luxury design. Today, half a decade on, the studio is boldly taking the hotel, residential and...

In episode nine, in association with Bathrooms Brand Group, Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde invite George Couyas, Founder of Interior Design Geek, to join them on the Minotti London sofa. With more than 20 years’ experience designing high-end spaces, Couyas saw that there was a demand beyond his tight-knit client base. His new brand, Interior Design Geek includes a design surgery for anyone who is in need of advice on their own interior design project, whatever size or budget. With a...

In this In this episode, in association with Bathrooms Brand Group, Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde meet up with Patrick McCrae, Founder and CEO of ARTIQ, to understand not only what goes into curating the art collections for some of the world’s most incredible hotels and private spaces but also how the brand scouts emerging artists and how the company is at the forefront of ensuring that all artists are paid fairly… after all, exposure doesn’t pay the bills. See acast.com/privacy...

In this episode, in association with Bathrooms Brand Group, Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde share more about how their journeys in design started, the ambitions of DESIGN POD and what their highlights have been (so far) when creating the contemporary podcast for all designers and architects on-the-go. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, in association with Bathroom Brands Group, we look at architecture and design through a slightly different lens in order to understand responsibilities of – and challenges faced by – stylists and photographers. Florence Rolfe is a freelance stylist who started her career working for House & Garden magazine. Mel Yates, meanwhile, in an award-winning architecture, interior design and portrait photographer. Together, they form a powerful story-telling team who bring to life...

In association with Bathroom Brands Group, in episode 5 of DESIGN POD, editor Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde meet Audrey Carden and Eleanora Cunietti who are the founders of design studio Carden Cunietti. In this episode, recorded live at Orangebox in London’s Clerkenwell, we learn about the pair’s authentic journey in business as well as design, discuss diversity and explore the trends in design and architecture that both ladies would hate to re-emerge. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this episode, in association with Bathroom Brands Group, editor Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde welcome designer Jack Irving as their special guest. Irving, who has created outfits for the likes of Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton, The Spice Girls and more, discusses fashion highlights, collaboration goals and the result of his debut interior design project. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In association with Bathroom Brands Group, episode 3 of DESIGN POD welcomes technology expert Jason Bradbury, former presenter of The Gadget Show. In this exclusive interview, Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde explore technology’s role in design and architecture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In association with Bathrooms Brands Group, Episode 2 of DESIGN POD welcomes Christos Passas, Director at Zaha Hadid Architects, as a special guest to help Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde to explore architecture beyond boundaries. As well as discussing how the team at Zaha Hadid Architects are stretching what is possible in design and architecture, in this episode, Kilburn also dives deep into the legacy that the late Zaha Hadid left behind, whose outstanding contribution to the...

In association with Bathroom Brands Group, and to kickstart our DESIGN POD journey, editor Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde explore the topic of ‘choosing your lane’ in architecture and design. Whether you are working for a brand, independently or are about to embark in a new journey, choosing your lane – your style, if you like – is an integral and pivotal moment of any design/architecture process. In order put some personality into this topic, Kilburn interviews special guest...

In association with Bathroom Brands Group, and to kickstart our DESIGN POD journey, editor Hamish Kilburn and co-host Harriet Forde explore the topic of ‘choosing your lane’ in architecture and design. Whether you are working for a brand, independently or are about to embark in a new journey, choosing your lane – your style, if you like – is an integral and pivotal moment of any design/architecture process. In order put some personality into this topic, Kilburn interviews special guest...