In Profile:
Panoramic Properties

How would you describe your personal design style?
I have an appreciation for all types of styles but the key for me is the quality of their execution.

I have been fortunate enough to work on a huge variety of luxury properties, including ultra-modern, Victorian, Georgian, Ski Chalets, Villas, etc. The era and style that resonates best with me are the grand Victorian properties that have been tastefully restored to their former glory with a modern twist. I feel this creates a beautiful balance of the character, historical features and proportions that the Victorians did so well whilst bringing them up to the modern standards of luxury living.

Where does your design inspiration come from?
We take design inspiration from everywhere. It could be a coffee shop which has installed a new take on reeded panelling or luxury hotels where they have installed detailed marble floor with inlay brass details.

We also as a team travel to international furniture shows allowing us to see the latest trends and designs from so many wonderful creative companies.

I feel travelling to new places is always inspiring and brings out the creative side to us as designers.

In what direction do you feel that design is moving towards in a general sense?
As the global dominance of China’s exports reduces, many nations are once again looking to manufacture more in their own countries.
This is bringing certain location identities back into designs where locally crafted products are once again being valued by clients and designers alike. Along with this, the technology industries are changing the face of nearly everything. Making products more user-friendly and space-efficient.

There is a continuing shift for these technologies to be integrated into every part of our homes and modern way of living.

Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in the future. 
Technology
Built to Last – moving away from the recent years of a throw away society.
Energy efficiency
Cost – with prices of materials, labour and shipping all increasing rapidly we will see a shift to ways that keep these costs to a minimum.
VR – Virtual reality is going to transform the way we see spaces and use them. I feel we will see a big demand for spaces to use VR and a reduction in the demand for other spaces that can now be done using a VR platform.

What are your aims and goals for the next twelve months?
We are celebrating another wonderful year of fantastic projects, clients and a growing design team. We aim to use this momentum to continue pushing to new heights in the next year with even more impressive projects on the horizon and some incredible events to further grow our team and company infrastructure.

Final Thoughts, Tell us a little about yourself:

Your most treasured possession?
I am not materialistic, so it wouldn’t be a physical object. I treasure my time, health and loved ones.

Your favourite holiday destination?
Peru

Your favourite hotel, restaurant & bar?
Hotel: Royal Atlantis, Dubai
Restaurant: Cibo, Hale
Bar: The Iron Fairies, Hong Kong

Your favourite book, film & song?
Book: Unshakeable, Tony Robbins
Film: War Dogs
Song: Do I Wanna Know? Arctic Monkeys

Your favourite food and drink?
Food: Home-cooked Roast Dinner
Drink: Baby Guinness

Your favourite way to spend an afternoon?
Spending it with the people I love, whether that be playing sports, eating out or relaxing at home. Building those memories together is what I value most.

If you weren’t in this sector, what would you alternative profession be?
I love property and this is where my passion and expertise are. If I were to do something else, I would be interested in Private Equity as I also love growing businesses and creating cultures that enhance the lives of the team and clients that businesses service