Read Mix Interiors issue 234

Dear readers,

Technology, and the ramifications of its adoption, is a hot topic within the world of commercial interior design, and indeed within the pages of this issue. We’re seeing digital data gathering being used to inform how hotels are developed, such as at Berlin’s MM:NT; technology infused into design to create immersive experiences, including at the new art’otel London Hoxton; and in our Mix Roundtable with Atlas Concorde, artificial intelligence generating the commercial spaces of tomorrow, from workplace to BTR, based on the immense insight of our assembled sector leaders.

Yet while we’re already feeling the power and potential of technology in action, there’s also a demarking of the boundaries. In her interview, Basha-Franklin’s lead, Rachel Basha-Franklin, explains that though there are more tools to aid in the design process than ever before, the time has come to ‘slow down to make sure the quality is right’ – that design isn’t ‘building as much as we can, as fast as we can’, whatever advancements we may be able to utilise. Similarly, in our Mix Roundtable with Autex Acoustics, collaboration is the order of the day, as our influential guests discuss the ways in which we can better share ideas, communicate and build community – all distinctly human endeavours.

Whether we need more tech then, or less, is a question for you, but I hope we offer some food for thought.

Enjoy,

Harry McKinley
Managing Editor
Mix Interiors

This issue’s cover, designed by BGY, nods to Amtico’s landmark 60^th anniversary – utilising the creative talents of London-based artist George Longly, who devised an artwork fit for this ‘diamond’ occasion.

The cover

Buckley Gray Yeoman, in collaboration with the artist George Longly, took inspiration from the diamond polygon motif inherent in the Amtico flooring design. The use of refracted light and colour is a response to the physical properties of diamonds; the complex repeat patterns drawing the viewer in and holding their gaze. The design aims to mimic the repetitive patterns of the product and creates a more abstract composition that echoes the geometries in an organic and playful way.

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Amtico is commemorating 60 years of designing and manufacturing Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) floors, and to celebrate the milestone, Amtico’s in-house designers have created a bespoke floor design for the company’s Coventry HQ. The design subtly acknowledges the company’s 1960s heritage while introducing a modern twist with a custom diamond-inspired motif in Onyx Marble and Polished Gold from the Signature collection. As seen on the front cover of Mix Interiors, diamonds possess a beautifully repetitive pattern and Amtico’s precision cutting capabilities allow them to capture the same allure.

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