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Gavin Hughes

Job Title: Design Director - EMEA

Expertise: Commercial, Legal, Technology, Workplace

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About

Gavin Hughes’ experience and creative global perspective elevates the design team’s ability to approach projects from multiple angles and reinforce the progressive thinking culture at HLW. Gavin ensures the team are creatively inspired and that every client and project is approached with no aesthetic pre-conceptions, to encourage a fresh innovative approach to all projects. His interdisciplinary experience brings a knowledge and understanding to the fuller process of design and nurtures creating design solutions from a variety of perspectives.

Latest with Gavin: A conversation between: Jim Biddulph & Gavin Hughes | Design Insider

Projects

All Work

Financial Technology Client

London, UK

Vibrant, artistically designed columns feature striking graphics and patterns in a modern staircase area, showcasing a blend of contemporary and abstract art styles. The colorful designs enhance the spatial experience, encouraging movement and interaction while integrating visually stimulating elements into the architectural framework. Natural light filters through the space, adding warmth.

Global Technology Campus London The Stage

London, UK

HLW 20221122, Amazon Helsinki

Global Technology Campus Helsinki

Helsinki, FI

Fidelity International

Surrey, UK

Wix

Tel Aviv, Israel

Modern kitchen and dining space with integrated lighting, featuring a marble island, dark upholstered chairs, and pendant fixtures. A man observes the sleek cabinetry, while two individuals collaborate at the dining table.

Hilton European HQ

Watford, UK

Contemporary office lounge with wooden slatted ceiling curving downward, incorporating ambient lighting. Dark marble floor hosts a cluster of elegant rattan chairs on a circular navy rug. A living green wall and illuminated brand motto enhance communal aesthetic. People converse and work on laptops, suggesting dynamic use.

Pernod Ricard

London, UK

Modern corporate lobby with a curved, sleek reception desk, ambient lighting from a circular ceiling feature, and wood-paneled walls. Comfortable seating areas and large screen display enhance the welcoming atmosphere.

Peel Hunt

London, UK

Modern office lobby with a curved wooden reception desk. Marble flooring transitions to a wooden passageway framed by elegant vertical wooden slats. Ambient lighting accentuates the smooth, natural materials and open, welcoming space.

Ninety One London

London, UK

Modern office break room featuring a dynamic balance of soft seating and high-top bar stools, with contrasting textures including a sleek wood finish kitchenette, blue patterned accent wall, and exposed linear ceiling elements, all illuminated by natural light from expansive windows.

UK Hospitality Client

Windsor, UK

Modern office lobby featuring curved wooden slats, a cascade of spherical pendant lights, vibrant abstract artwork, and plush seating on geometric rugs over herringbone parquet flooring.

London Legal Client

London, UK

Modern office lobby with natural light, featuring a bold, red spiral staircase as centerpiece. Wood slatted ceiling contrasts with sleek flooring. Curved reception counters and eclectic seating including tufted sofas and vibrant armchairs complete the dynamic space.

Canopius

London

Julius Baer

London, UK

Modern office reception area with a warm-toned wooden accent wall featuring a company logo, flanked by sleek, minimalist workstations and punctuated by a large, oval pendant light. Staff engage with visitors against the backdrop of a contemporary digital display.

Kingfisher

London, UK

Modern health foundation office lobby with sleek, horizontal lines emphasizing the linear design. Wooden slats adorn the ceiling, while the reception desk's minimalist gray tone contrasts with the warm lighting. Staff interacts professionally, providing a welcoming atmosphere amidst a backdrop of transparent meeting rooms.

The Health Foundation

London, U.K.

Modern office lobby with vibrant, multicolored LED lighting integrated into a slatted wooden feature wall. A sleek reception desk with ambient lighting complements the dynamic space, while contemporary furniture and ceiling details add to the sophisticated corporate aesthetic.

Management Consulting Firm London

London, UK