Biid members day: hotelympia, excel tuesday 29th april 2014

In association with Hotelympia we are co-hosting a very special design day for BIID members at the 2014 exhibition, on Tuesday 29th April at London's ExCel exhibition centre.

Highlights include:

* VIP status at the show

* Personal CPD accredited guided tours of the fabulous ALOFT design hotel, given by internationally renowned designer from Jestico+Whiles

* A BIID afternoon seminar programme in the Design Theatre

* BIID networking drinks reception in the Design Lounge

Design Hotel Tours - 11.00am & 12.00pm

Aloft Hotel London is one of the UK's most striking design-led new hotels. A true beacon of design excellence. It is the only hotel directly connected to the ExCel centre and offers cutting-edge design at every turn. The award-winning architect and designer behind this stunning project, James Dilley of Jestico+Whiles, has agreed to provide BIID members with guided tours of Aloft London where he will be revealing  how this new build hotel was created using the latest technology and modern materials to provide a stimulating and exciting guest experience.

 Two separate tours will take place at 11am and then at 12pm. Groups will meet in the Design Lounge at Hotelympia 10 minutes before the tours commence.

To book your place email:  jamie.svensen@freshmontgomery.co.uk

There is plenty to see and do at Hotelympia throughout the day with hundreds of design products on display and a quality Design Seminar programme so why not take a look around the show and enjoy a spot of lunch before the BIID talks begin at 2pm.

From 2pm - BIID sponsored presentations in the Design Seminar Theatre

Harnessing Colour Trends 2014/15
with Lori Pinkerton-Rolet PPBIID

Lori is a Past President of BIID and Director of Park Grove Design Ltd. Here she will be discussing the use of colour and its implementation within hospitality sector. This is vitally important as interior atmospheres can affect return custom and occupancy.  The session begins by establishing the origin of colour trends; who uses them and why. Lori will review examples of best practice and look at how trends can be effectively used in conjunction with maintenance programmes. Current and upcoming colour trends for 2014-15 will complete the picture, providing concrete information to use in refurbishment or new build schemes.

How to Approach a New Commercial Design Project  
with Charles Leon

BIID board member and former chairman of the Interior Design Association (who have now merged with BIID) Charles Leon of CLA, will be discussing how designers approach commercial projects. Design spends most of its life in conflict with commercial interests, but that tension is often at the very heart of the creative process. This talk looks at the relationship between commercial interests and interior design.

4pm Networking Drinks Reception.  

The BIID networking drinks reception will be held within the Design Gallery & Lounge where members can mingle with selected VIP hotel, restaurant and bar owners and study the work of some of Britain's top hospitality interior designers.  Bring plenty of business cards!

Hotelympia 2014 is the UK's largest hospitality show. It's a four day event that runs from 28th April to 1st May, attracting over 33,000 trade visitors - www.hotelympia.co.uk

To register your interest please RSVP to info@biid.org.uk