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Funky flooring for Scape Leeds

Student accommodation has changed dramatically in recent years. From utilitarian blocks of rooms with little or no character to stunning living areas with spacious ensuites, welcoming shared spaces, and state of the art gyms. Scape Group is one of the largest providers of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK and Australia. Founded in 2012 on the idea that students deserve better. The rooms are sensitively designed to provide top quality […]

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True Joy finds its perfect terrazzo partner! Dulux colour of the year 2024

Dulux has announced its new Colour of the Year, and this time it’s a really bright yellow. Dulux hopes ‘True Joy’ will inspire people to leap out of their comfort zones. The idea behind the colour is reflecting what Dulux has pinpointed as behavioural trends for 2025: “This year, there’s a growing sense across the world that life must be better elsewhere. In times like these, there’s a desire to

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August sees a summer surge!

Despite the summer being something of a damp squib weather-wise, it certainly wasn’t a downer workwise for the Diespeker team. August is traditionally a quieter month for us as many commercial clients take annual leave with their families, and fewer people start renovation or refurbishment projects in their homes. So this August was quite a turn up for the books. In fact, the team completed a record-breaking 250+ projects over

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stem4 shortlisted in Third Sector Awards

Diespeker is pleased to announce that our supported charity stem4 has been shortlisted in multiple categories at the prestigious Third Sector Awards. These awards, now in their twentieth year, celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations operating in the third sector, recognising their tireless efforts and transformative impact. stem4 is a finalist in three categories: • Small Charity of the Year • Breakthrough of the Year for Online Safety

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Prize-winning museums with a touch of Diespeker!

We’re always delighted to hear about the successes of projects that we’ve been involved with. Many of these are contractors, architects and designers whose amazing work is recognised at different industry awards. But this time – it’s the turn of the buildings themselves. In the Museum of the Year Awards, the Young V&A in East London came out on top. Jenny Waldman, director of the Art Fund and chair of

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500th Parkrun

Parkrun #500 for MD John

Another milestone has been reached in the athletic activities of our MD, John Krause. On 23rd June, he took part in his 500th parkrun, on Wimbledon Common. The run is a free, fun, friendly run of 5km that takes in mixed surfaces of gravel and woodland trail paths. The course can be muddy and wet, but fortunately for the participants, the weather was set fair this time. Looking back in

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From Parkrun to pedals

A friendship made at Parkrun on Wimbledon Common led to the design of unusual, eye-catching jerseys bespoke-made for a cycle tour business. Long-time cycling enthusiast Richard Evans went on his first Parkrun in 2008 as a way of helping increase his fitness levels. There, he met our MD John Krause, who, as we know, is also a keen cyclist as well as a dedicated marathon participant. Richard, who lives in

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Step back in time to 1980s marble and terrazzo floor artwork

In 1985, Christopher Tipping was commissioned to create an artwork for the floor of the new Jay Mews Entrance and Reception rotunda of the Royal College of Art Darwin Building, Kensington Gore. The commission came from Su Rogers, Director of the RCA Project Office and tutor in the School of Architecture. Chris had only recently graduated from the RCA Department of Ceramics and Glass, and this was his first public

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Finalist in prestigious Mix Awards

We are very excited to announce that we are finalists in the Mix Awards 2024. We’re one of nine finalists in the Product/Surface category for our sustainable terrazzo, Rubblazzo. Rubblazzo is our bespoke terrazzo made using recycled London rubble which is set within an ultra-low carbon alternative to traditional cement. Still a fairly new product, it’s been used in exterior applications, but most recently as an unusual reception island in

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