Studio News
New retrofit project for a private estate in West Kensington
We are excited to have been appointed to curate the retrofit project of the Durrels House, an apartment block of 80 flats in West Kensington. The project will also include the design all the common areas, the seating area, the reception desk and the lift lobbies. The project also entails the retro fitting of the…
It’s coming… New project in Sloane Square
Flair Studio is delighted to announce that our project for a “healthy building” for Vita Boutique Fitness in Sloane Square is currently on site, aiming to open before the end of September. The building is spanning over 6 storeys and includes a fitness centre with yoga and Pilates classes as well as one to one…
Designer of the Week
Interview with Federico Schilling featured in Designmyhub Tell me a little bit about Flair Studio? The studio was born under the idea of combining the rigour and formality which are embedded in the architectural profession with little elements of unpredictability and glamour with the idea to slightly shift the angle and to generate new perspectives.…
Flair Studio joined the NEWH
Flair Studio joined the Hospitality Industry Network, a non profit organistation providing scholarships, education, leadership development, recognition of excellence, and business development opportunities.
Sustainable Design, a basic guide
Under these turbulent times as we are entering a new decade of uncertainty, now more than ever we need to commit to more sustainable, ethical and disruptive design alternatives. We have put together a basic guide to increase sustainability within your project. The creative sector can play a key role in accelerating the transition to…
Residential Lighting Design can turn your house into a home
Interior Designers and their clients too often underestimate the importance of lighting design, which is value engineered out of their residential projects. But they are ultimately missing the simple fact that it is pointless to design beautiful interiors if you can’t properly see them. Good lighting design helps you to improve the perception of a…
We are moving
We are moving to new premises We are excited to announce that in about a month we will be moving to a sligthly larger, hopefully sunnier office which is just a few blocks away within the same area of Brook Green in Hammersmith, West London, where the Studio was founded more than two years ago.…
Post-pandemic Restaurant Design
Originally published on Hotel Designs.com in July – 2020 Now that hospitality is beginning to open its doors once more, we asked Federico Schilling from Flair Studio to explore the challenges of designing F&B areas in the post-pandemic world… With restaurants and pubs in UK set to reopen before the end of June/beginning of July, there is still a…
Sustainable Refurbishments in the UK
Originally published on Hotel Designs.com in June – 2020 An ode to sustainable refurbishments Designer and architect from Flair Studio Federico Schilling explains the challenges and solutions regarding sustainable refurbishments… Until the lockdown, we have seen a strong momentum for environmental causes culminating with the Extinction Rebellion movement and more industry-specific calls to action (including the RIBA…
Designing fitness spaces after the pandemic
Originally published on Hotel Designs.com in May – 2020 Federico Schilling, Designer and Architect at Flair Studio, tries to imagine how Fitness and Wellness Centres can come back after the lockdown. The fitness industry has been badly hit as a result of the COVID–19 spread and in the current situation it is exploring innovative ways…