Coworth Park Hotel Lutron Electronics has hosted a Design Council in the United Kingdom for the first time.
The event at Coworth Park in Ascot earlier this month involved experts in architecture, design, lighting design, construction and project management, and the global intelligent lighting solution’s Luxury Residential business.
Over two days, participants discussed the meaning of ‘luxury’, how the market is evolving, and participated in a collaborative “Design Thinking” workshop run by Clive Grinyer, Head of Service Design at the Royal College of Art which focused on the needs of clients and the process of designing luxury residential properties.
Additionally, the group identified key areas of opportunity that could benefit all involved in the design and construction of luxury residential properties. On the experience, Antonio Quesada, Managing Director of design studio, Morpheus & Co., said “The Lutron Design Council was an incredible platform for exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and exploring the latest trends in our field. I found the discussions and presentations to be immensely insightful and inspiring. The opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from their expertise was invaluable.”
The Design Council was born out of Lutron’s desire to create an open forum to directly discuss feedback and trends, to further improve industry-wide innovation and collaboration. To this end, the London-based group will meet again towards the end of 2023.
Attendees shared this vision, Morpheus & Co.’s Quesada adding “I believe that our collective expertise and collaboration will continue to foster innovation and elevate the design industry as a whole.”
The only way we can innovate and create to that end, is with input from the customers and partners we’re designing for.
Ben Bard, VP of Luxury Lighting and Shading Solutions at Lutron, comments: “Human-centric design is at the core of what we do. The only way we can innovate and create to that end, is with input from the customers and partners we’re designing for. The time and perspective that our Design Council members shared with us is invaluable. We are extremely grateful for it and are now eager to start putting that feedback into action.”
Other attendees included, Tyche McCaig from Studio Indigo, Stuart McLauchlan from SHH Architects & Interior Design, Iain Johnson from Allect Design Group, Sam Cooke from KSR Architects & Interior Designers, Maria Mallalieu from 1508 London, Antonio Quesada from Morpheus London, Gemma Ryan from Martin Kemp Design Limited, Sally Storey, from Lighting Design International, Gary Campbell, from DPA Lighting Design, Chris Butler from Walter Lilly, Sean Cox from Size Group , and Bernard van Jaarsveld from WebsterHart Llp
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