The surface design show returns to the business design centre from the 4th to 6th february 2014.

The Surface Design Show is the leading event for architects and interior designers to source new, cutting edge and inspiring interior and exterior surface solutions. The 2014 show will be the 11th edition of the event and with rapid changes in technology and the environment the show has become an annual staple for contemporary architecture and design.

Among the large number of exhibitors, visitors will find innovative natural materials such as stone, wood, tiles, recyclable materials, living materials, metal, paint, luminescent surfaces, the latest cladding designs, wall covering, flooring and ceilings. Ranging from acoustic wall solutions to high quality printed concrete walls; the show is a big source of inspiration and innovative ideas for architects and interior designers.

The event begins on Tuesday 4 February with a themed Preview Evening hosted by the RIBAJ on Traditionalism, Modernism and the Vernacular. Wednesday 5 February sees Cany Ash, of Ash Sakula, chairing a lively PechaKucha evening with a line-up of industry innovators including designer Adam Furman of Ron Arad and Mark Ridler of BDP Lighting. 

The Show itself features Light School, the show’s new focus on lighting presented by Sharon Stammers of Light Collective which will be a series of inspirational talks and demonstrations by fifteen of the top UK lighting designers.  Future Thinking, an exhibition curated by what Arup called ‘21st Century Fragments’ will be showcasing actual fragments from Arup’s most innovative building facades.  Global Color Research’s Trend Wall takes the visitor on a voyage through 2015’s colour and material trends.  Finally, Fringe Thinking underpins the Show with an interesting and topical programme of CPD seminars, presentations and debates.

For more information and to register for tickets, click here.