A Sustainable Sensation

Sibley Grove Nominated for Interior Designer of the Year

For Immediate Release

Devon, UK. Thursday 26th October 2023

Sibley Grove, a trailblazer in sustainable interior design, is thrilled to announce their nomination for the coveted 'Interior Designer of the Year' at the Brit List Awards 2023.

This accolade recognises exceptional design and dedication to pushing boundaries in the field. Being shortlisted in this category affirms Sibley Grove's commitment to creating innovative, eco-conscious spaces that inspire and engage.

The Brit List Awards, organised by Hotel Designs, is a beacon of excellence in the design, architecture, and hotelier industries. The 2023 edition has been the most competitive to date, with over 150 individuals and projects battling for recognition in various categories.

Jeremy Grove, Director of Sibley Grove, remarked, "We are delighted to be nominated for such a distinguished award. This nomination validates our team's constant pursuit of excellence and our commitment to sustainable design principles." The team at Sibley Grove believes in creating beautiful, functional spaces that are also environmentally responsible.

Sibley Grove's portfolio boasts a range of impressive projects, from boutique hotels and luxury spas to commercial and residential spaces. What sets them apart is their innovative use of sustainable materials and design techniques, which have earned them numerous accolades over the years.

Sibley Grove's nomination comes on the back of several successfully completed projects, demonstrating their unique blend of aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability.

The winner will be announced at a gala event at Circa Embankment in London on the 1st of November 2023.

To arrange further comment and access to case study please contact:

sibleygrove@marksgetset.com or telephone 01392 949040.

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About Sibley Grove:

Sibley Grove is an award-winning design practice offering architectural and interior design services, with offices in Devon and Cambridgeshire. The studio was founded by husband and wife duo Kate Sibley and Jeremy Grove, who met whilst studying at London’s prestigious Goldsmiths College. Before Sibley Grove, Jeremy and Kate spent nearly ten years working for some of London’s leading design practices. However, they became uncomfortable with the increasingly throwaway nature of the industry, its impact on the environment and its reliance on exploited labour markets.

Sibley Grove was set up in 2010 to respond to a growing need for change and to rethink how the industry approaches design and construction. By investing in better processes, we deliver outcomes that have a positive commercial, environmental and social impact. But how do we achieve this?

Don’t follow trends

The best projects are influenced by the history of a building, the cultural setting, and the context, not by conforming to trends. We purposefully avoid them in architecture and interiors because they are inherently unsustainable. While they allow designs to be relevant and popular for a brief period, trends build obsolescence into a product, which is counter-productive when looking for longevity and value. Ultimately, they accelerate material waste and the need for reinvestment.

Circular Design

Circular design is about value. It is about ensuring we source, use and dispose of materials, so they remain assets rather than landfill. At every stage of the design process, we consider where materials come from, how we use them and what happens to them in the future, be that 5, 10 or 100 years down the line. We work with manufacturers and suppliers in developing products and materials that can be regenerated, reused and recycled, or returned to nature at the end of their useable life.

Design for disassembly

The cornerstone of our creative process is ‘design for disassembly’, which means we consider how a product goes together and how it comes apart. The benefits are threefold: Firstly, it enables materials to be separated and reused in the future, supporting our circular approach to design. Secondly, it simplifies repairs. For example, in a hotel setting, demountable components can rapidly reduce repair times, saving money. Finally, creating furniture in this way makes it easier to reuse and refurbish spaces in the future, reducing costs by as much as 60%.

Sibley Grove believes that good design should enhance people’s lives and work in harmony with the natural world. The practice wants to reshape the world of interior design and architecture to one that values the environmental and social impact as much as quality, cost and aesthetics.