a year in review
A year in review...
2009
saw some fantastic design concepts tion with their creativity and intuitive art. In the came innovative ways to store heat stylishly within
creep into the spotlight. Our events bathroom we saw taps and mixers move to the the home. From top to bottom, entrance to exit,
and shows were the perfect opportunity for new next level, designers are pushing forward the com- clients’ homes have never been in better shape and
graduate design students to step up to the plate bination of style with efficiency and the bathroom it is down to the craft and skill of our product de-
and deliver their own sense of style, which they did is an ideal place to implement this. In the kitchen signers that we are able to move clients’ briefs
with clever craft and graceful gusto. It was not just we had exquisite recycled work surfaces and alter- forward with a combination of style and environ-
our new designers who shone last year. Some of native materials taking a leap into the chefs’ space. mental awareness. Here, we take a look at the
our best-recognised and most respected designers Heating design became ever more important as we innovations and events of the past year that have
gave us a taste of real design and steely determina- aimed to conserve more energy and with that featured within Interior Design Today… ■
The ACDC experience
British’. Next stop for the bus is the Love Light
event, being held at the Royal College of Physicians
ACDC featured at this years show. The ACDC in London’s Regents Park, where over 200 architects
Experience shocked and amazed visitors to 100% and interior designers will be invited to ‘hop on
Design with its sheer audacity. The company’s board with ACDC’ whilst being given a tour of the
‘mobile exhibition stand’ – which started life as a future of lighting. ACDC are also planning to hold
double-decker bus, brought the future of LED a number of CPD presentations on-board the bus
and Cold Cathode lighting literally into the heart in the very near future, where architects, specifiers
of the Earl’s Court show. Featuring all of along with interior and lighting designers will be
ACDC’s latest products, designed and manufac- given an opportunity to gain an insight into the in-
tured by the innovative lighting specialist here in novative world of LED and Cold Cathode lighting.
the U.K, the bus lived up to the 100% Design For further information telephone 0845 862
Show’s mantra of showcasing the very ‘Best of 6421 or visit www.acdclighting.co.uk
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