We are thrilled that Shoemakers Museum in Street, Somerset has been shortlisted for Permanent Exhibition of the Year of the Museum & Heritage Awards 2026. We really enjoyed working on this project, and so it is great to see it recognised in this prestigious shortlisting. The project brought together Nissen Richards Studio (permanent exhibition, wayfinding and branding) and Purcell (architecture), supported by a specialist team for client The Alfred Gillett Trust.

19.03.2026

Nissen Richards Studio, together with local Icelandic design partner Sp(r)int Studio, has completed the permanent exhibition, interior and graphic design for The Gígur Visitor Centre in Iceland, along with the centre’s welcome area, café and shop. Subject matter takes in the region’s flora and fauna, geology and natural phenomena, as well as an exploration of the cultural significance of the landscape and the folklore associated with it.

14.03.2026

Pippa Nissen was invited by Commercial Interiors UK to contribute one of the introductory essays to CIUK’s 2026 Directory on a theme of working internationally. Read in full here

12.03.2026

The Hartdene Barns development for client Q New Homes in an AONB on the Kent/Sussex borders has now completed and is comprised of nine carbon net zero eco homes on the site of a former dairy farm, featuring re-interpreted agricultural forms. The project has appeared widely in the press, including in the following titles:
Grand Designs – read here
Architecture Today – read here
Architects Journal ‘First Look’ – read here
Building Design – read here

21.02.2026