CovetED keeps informing our readers about the best facts from London. At this year 100% Design London the Design & Build Brands will have some of the best international brands.

Design & Build at 100% Design 2015 aims to offer a central resourcing point for the A&D community with a comprehensive list of leading brands from this unique sector.

New to the show and sponsoring Design & Build is decorative laminate expert Formica Group (Stand E478). The brand has developed nine new Plain Colors to present an all-encompassing palette of 120 colours; in addition, its Plus Colour range now features 30 colours available in eight exclusive surface finishes.

Also joining the show for the first time is Henry Blake Hardware (Stand E798) which offers a modern yet timeless collection of Art Deco-inspired pull handles, lever handles, cabinet hardware and hinges in the finest material.

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Based in Germany, Gira (Stand E479) will return to 100% Design with its new Gira G1 intelligent central operating unit for the building technology, operated by touching or gesturing on the brilliant multi-touch display.

Also returning to the show is Vectorworks (Stand E159) which will showcase its interior design, architectural and landscape design software with Building Information Modelling capabilities. CANAL Architectural (Stand E267), which fabricates and installs staircases, balustrade and handrail in residential and commercial environments, will join the line-up, alongside LED lighting specialist Neonny (Stand E259) which will also be present at the show.

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Edward Ray International (Stand E293) will bring its latest developments in stretch ceilings and LED to 100% Design, while lighting control company Rako Controls (Stand E825) will launch its new programmable wireless volt free interface unit, allowing the use of standard latching rocker switches.

Visitors to this year’s Design & Build will experience an extensive range of high-tech products from companies including electrical switch specialist JUNG (Stand E389), electronic supplier and installer ABB (Stand E270), lighting and home technology design studio Nude Designs (Stand E601), as well as Home of Technologies (Stand E139) and Basalte (Stand E180), both of which specialises in home automation systems.

In addition to technology, surface materials is another key category within this section. UK-based H&E Smith (Stand E832) will debut Project Glaze, a new range of gloss glazed white body wall tiles with 57 colour and five size options. Another UK specialist tile supplier, BluePrint Ceramics (Stand E255) will also exhibit this year with some of its latest collections including Hex Stone and Metal Mosaics.

Designed by British design studio, Mette, the 2015 design commission for Design & Build is named Mattergarden, conceived as an interactive environment to inspire conversation and engagement amongst visitors. This will be Mette’s third consecutive commissioned project for 100% Design; last year, the studio created the Maker Carousel for the Interiors section.

A dedicated, architectural lighting showcase will also be the highlight of D&B, featuring the latest designs from SEGULA, LED Flex and ‘A’a Glass presented by Nude Designs. More details to be announced. Don’t miss these amazing brands at 100% Design!

Source – London Design Agenda