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Gilles & Boissier celebrates 20 years of design
French design agency Gilles & Boissier is celebrating its 20th anniversary by unveiling immersive experiences at its showroom apartments on Avenue Montaigne and the Boutique des Choses on Rue Boissy d’Anglas, Paris. The transformations will showcase a living museum, where furniture and objects ‘come to life’ in light, form and contrast.
gillesetboissier.com
Design Museum bolsters leadership team with three new senior appointments The Design Museum in London has announced three new appointments to its senior leadership team. Josephine Chanter has been appointed the museum’s deputy director. The role has been established to drive innovation, accessibility and ongoing strategic change at the museum. Lycia Lobo joined the museum in February as chief operating oficer. Liyun Ye also recently joined the executive team as chief finance oficer.
designmuseum.org
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Planning permission granted for
Buckinghamshire luxury hotel project
Planning permission and listed building consent have been granted for the transformation of the former Penn School in the village of Penn in Buckinghamshire into Rayners Penn, a luxury boutique hotel and spa. The multi-million-pound development will restore and refurbish the historic Grade II listed buildings on the site, which have fallen into disrepair since the school’s closure in 2015. Plans include converting the listed Rayners House along with complementary extensions and newbuild to create a 33-bedroom hotel, a fine dining restaurant, bistro, cookery school, wellness spa, and rejuvenating the estate’s renowned pleasure gardens. Sustainability is at the heart of the scheme, embracing deep green credentials to future-proof against
Industry celebrate FX editor’s 19 years
February saw some of the leading industry members come together to mark FX editor Theresa
Dowling’s 19 years of leadership. The event, organised by Anna King of PR and communications agency, Informare, was put together to ‘celebrate all her
successes’, with Dowling stepping down from her editorship role at the end of February. Dowling, who set up the FX Awards among other ventures during her tenancy, said: ‘I’ll be sad to leave FX. It’s been my life, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to [my co-workers] and the fabulous industry of FX for the past 19 years.’
informare.co.uk
climate change and increase biodiversity on site. Net-zero carbon is also a key aspiration. Sarah Moorhouse, associate director at planning and development consultancy Lichfields, said: ‘This project has been a great example of how heritage conservation and sustainable development can work hand in hand. Securing permission for a scheme within such a sensitive planning context required careful consideration and collaboration with Buckinghamshire Council and the local community. Rayners Penn will bring substantial benefits to the area while preserving the estate’s rich history.’
Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the project taking approximately two and a half years to complete.
raynerspenn.com
Elegant Hotel Dei Cavalieri wins prestigious award The Hotel Dei Cavalieri – Milan Duomo, a four-star hotel located in a historic building, has been awarded the Strutture Ricettive Storiche e di Qualità award (Historic and Quality Accommodations). This recognition, granted by the Lombardy region, is a tribute to the preservation and enhancement of
establishments that embody excellence in hospitality.
deicavaliericollection.com
Ulster Carpets granted Royal Warrant
Ulster Carpets have been granted a Royal Warrant by King Charles III. This is the second Royal Warrant bestowed on the family-owned manufacturer of luxury carpets for the home and hospitality sectors. In 2022, the Portadown-based company were one of the final recipients of a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II. However, this expired on the monarch’s death. Following a review by the Royal Household, a new Royal Warrant has been issued by the current monarch.
ulstercarpets.com
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