Our London showroom is ready to welcome you for another energising edition of Clerkenwell Design Week. Join us for a curated series of modulyss Talks and a forward-thinking panel discussion with leading voices in architecture and interior design. Expect fresh perspectives, honest conversations and ideas that challenge how we shape the spaces where people work, meet and connect.
Invest in Humans: Keeping People at the Centre of Design
Technology is accelerating. AI, automation and digital tools are transforming architecture at speed. But in that momentum, the human perspective risks being sidelined.
With this year’s theme, Invest in Humans, we bring the focus back where it belongs. Across three modulyss Talks and a panel discussion, we explore how inclusive design, customisation, sustainability transparency and responsible AI can strengthen human-centred architecture.
Expert Speakers
Samantha Allen – M Moser Architects
Transparency in Sustainable Design: The Architect’s Role in Accountability
We talk about sustainable design every day. But what does transparency really mean?
Samantha Allen, Associate Director at M Moser Associates, challenges architects to rethink their role in driving sustainability through real-world project experience. Transparency is not a marketing claim; it’s a dialogue.
As a sustainability and healthy buildings expert accredited in WELL, LEED and BREEAM, she brings global experience shaping projects that integrate wellbeing, ESG strategy and environmental responsibility across entire building portfolios.
How do architects critically assess sustainability data? How do they question their supply chain? How can they influence manufacturers through informed demand?
Manufacturers must provide clarity and architects must demand it, because real transparency strengthens sustainable architecture and it starts with better questions.
When? Tuesday, May 19th from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Where? London showroom, 32-34 Clerkenwell Road
Savannah Willits – PLP Architecture
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: The Power of Customisation in Human-Centric Design
There is no such thing as the average user or typical place. If we design for humans in the places they live, we design for difference.
Savannah Willits, Associate at PLP Architecture and Team Lead of PLP Labs, explores how local identity and personalisation strengthen human-centric architecture through some insightful case studies.
From hospitality to workplace design, the demand for personal, meaningful environments is growing. Guests expect identity, users expect relevance and brands expect distinction. Customisation allows designers to move beyond standardised solutions and create spaces that feel tailored, intuitive and emotionally resonant.
Join us to examine how high-performing environments rooted in culture, behaviour and identity create personal experiences, with a special focus on workplace environments.
When? Wednesday, May 20th from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Where? London showroom, 32-34 Clerkenwell Road
Subharthi Guha – Zaha Hadid Architects
Enriching Environments: An Architecture That Brings People Together
In today’s cities, cultures collide, generations overlap and diverse beliefs, habits and expectations share the same spaces. But do our spaces truly support that diversity?
Subharthi Guha, Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects, explores how architecture can respond to increasing complexity in the way people live, work and share space. Drawing from his international experience across large-scale urban and architectural projects, he examines how thoughtful design can create environments that bring different communities together.
Guha brings a global perspective on how architecture shapes social interaction and aspirations within rapidly evolving cities.
Instead of prioritising one user type, thoughtful architecture can accommodate many different personalities, multiplicity of functions, cultural backgrounds and ways of working and living.
When? Thursday May 21st from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Where? London showroom, 32-34 Clerkenwell Road
Panel Discussion
AI in Architecture: Augmentation, Not Replacement
AI is rapidly transforming architecture. Some see opportunity, others see risk. These industry voices explore how artificial intelligence can support design without replacing human expertise. How can AI enhance creativity? Improve efficiency? And where should ethical boundaries be drawn?
Meet the Panel
Andre Kong: Founder of Andre Kong Studio, Andre explores architecture as a cultural and material practice, combining sustainability, circular thinking and crafted storytelling.
Mariangela Iodice: BIM Coordinator at Make Architects and a core member of the digital delivery and AI research team, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies into architectural practice.
Abhinav Chaudhary: Senior Associate Partner at PLP Architecture, specialising in computational design, parametric modelling and automated design processes.
Hamza Shaikh: Digital Artist & Creative AI leader at Gensler author of Image Generation, championing a human-first approach to generative AI in design.
Alys Bryan (moderator): Editor of Design Insider, curating industry conversations that challenge and advance the commercial interior sector.
When? Wednesday, May 20th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where? modulyss London Showroom, 32–34 Clerkenwell Road
Workshops
Workshop Kintsugi : Repair, Reuse, Reimagine
What if broken objects could become more meaningful than before? During this hands-on kintsugi workshop, discover the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with gold, celebrating cracks instead of hiding them.
Guided by an experienced instructor, you will learn how this centuries-old craft transforms damage into beauty while highlighting the value of repair and reuse. The philosophy behind kintsugi reminds us that materials, just like spaces, can evolve and gain character over time.
When? Tuesday, May 19th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where? London showroom, 32-34 Clerkenwell Road
Workshop Crafting Accessories from Carpet Offcuts
Transform carpet production waste and offcuts into unique design accessories. Guided by our team, you will experiment with textures, colours and materials to craft small objects that give discarded carpet a second life.
Walk away with your own handmade accessories and a fresh perspective on how waste can become part of the design story.
When? Thursday, May 21st from 1:00 PM
Where? London showroom, 32-34 Clerkenwell Road
Opening Night
Let's kick off Clerkenwell Design Week together! Join us for opening night at our showroom and meet like-minded people in design and architecture.
When? Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30 PM
Where? London showroom, 32-34 Clerkenwell Road
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