• Retail design's evolution in the face of online shopping

    28 March 2019

    Francis Pearce summarises the current retail scene and the changes brought on by online shopping

  • Focus: Smooth Transition

    27 February 2018

    Formica continues to change with the times, moving into the era of texture and touch with its new product Infiniti

  • Focus: Wallpapers - Fool me once, fool me twice

    26 February 2018

    Mineheart is bringing the classic art of trompe-l'œil up to date with its unique range of wallpapers and rugs

  • Focus: Ceramics

    23 February 2018

    Short production-runs and high-definition printing are giving one British company the edge in ceramic tiles

  • Focus: Lit Concrete

    22 February 2018

    A light-transmitting concrete that also resists corrosion has been used uniquely to full effect in a spa’s thermal pool

  • Focus: Projects

    21 February 2018

    We take a look at two projects that have employed concrete to serve up outstanding and unusual looks

  • Focus: Characterful

    20 February 2018

    After hundreds of years as the keystone to building, functional—not beautiful—concrete is changing its character

  • FX Hotel Focus: Interior Design Projects

    29 November 2016

    Francis Pearce takes a close-up look at the interiors of some of the latest hotels

  • Lighting as a Service

    28 September 2016

    As lighting becomes more complex, one answer may be to make its supply and maintenance the supplier’s problem, not the specifier’s, says Francis Pearce

  • Dream location

    23 November 2015

    The opulent and eclectic Reverie Saigon epitomises the rush to wealth in Vietnam. Its luxurious interior is mainly decked out with Italian design. Why?