Gillian Hopkinson
- Personal portfolio of projects including bespoke Interior design & Branding, Architecture, Furniture and Graphic design
- Creating bespoke architecture & interiors for over 30 years for clients including Scottish & Newcastle, Allied Domecq, First Leisure, Gentoo, Sir John Fitzgerald, Barratt Homes Sage Group, Home group, and various commercial companies, RSL’s, sports and leisure clubs, smaller developers and private clients.
- Work in numerous sectors including:
- Hospitality – Private clubs, City centre bars, Country pubs, Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
- Residential – Historic building renovation and conversions, Apartment buildings, Bespoke private housing and Sheltered housing
- Commercial – Retail shops and sales centres, Corporate Regional Offices, and Listed building office conversions.
- Leisure – Sports facilities, Children’s play centres, Dance studios.
- Wealth of experience in design for differing social groups, age groups, and abilities including design for dementia and special needs.
- Award winning projects within both the Leisure & Residential sectors:
- BIDA award for Leeds pub and nightclub complex – whilst Associate Designer for Blueprint Interior Design
- Premier excellence award for Grade II Listed residential conversion within City centre – whilst Interior designer for IDP Northern
- RICS Shortlisted and commended residential schemes for RSL high rise and sheltered schemes – whilst Associate at Blake Hopkinson architecture + Design.
