13 May 2026

HOP’s ICE project shortlisted for two major design awards

Big recognition for a bold workplace, and we couldn’t be prouder. HOP’s project for ICE Services at 7 Devonshire Square has been shortlisted for not one, but two major industry awards. The project first landed a spot at the inaugural Workspace Design Show London Awards 2026, shortlisted for Office Design of the Year (Under 3000 […]

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17 March 2026

How design and build grew up, and so did I (ish!)

Wow, after more than 30 years working across London’s commercial agency and design and build sectors, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how much the industry has changed. The market I stepped into in 1989 barely resembles the one we operate in today… is that for the better or for worse? I’ve been a part […]

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19 December 2025

HOP 2025 Rewind

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what has been an incredibly rewarding year for HOP – and to thank our clients, collaborators, partners, and of course the HOP team, who made it all possible. From £450k to £7.7m and spanning 2,500 sq ft to 44,000 […]

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8 September 2025

Higher-risk buildings: the subprime mortgage time-bomb of commercial real estate?

New safety regulations are reshaping London’s commercial property market, turning once-prized assets into potential liabilities. In a previous article I shared some insight on HRBs (higher-risk buildings). We had just completed two of the first commercial fit outs in London under the new regulations, and we were pretty happy with ourselves! Since then, we’ve had […]

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17 July 2025

The only certainty appears to be uncertainty!

If I hear the word ‘uncertainty’ one more time… Elton John once sang, “Sorry seems to be the hardest word.” That’s not true for us Brits. We say sorry 8 to 9 times a day, apparently. But ‘uncertainty’? That’s giving ‘sorry’ a run for its money. We get it. Between ‘Trumpisms’ and the general geopolitical […]

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1 April 2025

Setting the tone for 2025

Something I’m really passionate about as a Designer is use of colour. I’m calling it now – 2025 is going to be a colourful year. To set the tone, we found a lot of our clients veering towards the more minimal, neutral and understated aesthetic for their workplaces last year. But I think the future […]

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10 September 2024

The office – a swiss army knife of a challenge!

“It was better back in my day”. A phrase heard in homes and offices around the UK, accompanied by rolling of eyes of those in earshot! The truth is that things have changed dramatically over the last fifty or sixty years, and the office is no different. In post-war UK, people found spiritual nourishment in […]

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5 June 2024

Unboxed perspectives: designing workplaces for diversity and wellbeing

This year, for the first time, HOP was proud to be an official Fringe Partner of Clerkenwell Design Week 2024. The sun may not have been shining as much as usual, but our studio was alive with a buzz; and not just from the flowing drinks! The HOP team welcomed a handful of workplace experts, […]

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26 April 2024

Higher-risk buildings: are you ready?

The Building Safety Act (BSA) is a piece of legislation aimed at improving the safety of high rise residential properties, following the terrible Grenfell Disaster in 2017. The BSA also provides explicit guidelines for the construction and management of higher-risk buildings (HRBs), prioritising the safety and peace of mind of their occupants. The BSA applies […]

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