WE ARE FREE THINKING
Our rigorous strategy-first approach is balanced by true creative freedom, exploring freehand design and big ideas to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences.
Free.
Designing beautiful and functional environments requires an intimate understanding of how spaces work. Making spaces connect with people requires a sense of humanity and theatre. Free-hand sketching is part of our heritage and allows for spontaneity, purity and an intuitive exploration of the environment. This freedom of thinking leads to truly original design, the likes of which may be imitated, but never truly realised by others.
Thinking.
The emotive creative aspect of what we do is the part you see, the part that inspires. But commercially successful design is born out of a deep understanding of its purpose, and how people will interact with it. We work with some of the industry’s brightest lights to unearth fresh insights that drive unique and intelligent outcomes for each and every project, resulting in the freedom to design with purpose. Space offers us the potential to engage, building entertaining and immersive environments that form deeper connections between customers and brands – bringing them back time and again.
Delivery.
But the thinking doesn’t stop there. A successful commercial outcome requires a detail-driven approach to design management. Like any construction project, clear lines of communication, and tight coordination of multiple suppliers and approvals is required if deadlines and budgets are to be successfully met. We pride ourselves on backing up our creativity with the rigor to deliver.
ABOUT US
A shared passionate desire to create meaningful and well crafted Architecture and Interior Design, Lee and Gesa Hopkinson formed The Great Indoors design consultancy in 2013.
The design consultancy creates projects within the commercial architecture and interior design space and specialises in office, restaurant and cafe interior design as well as retail shopping centre architecture and branded environments where brand and architecture combine within a physical space to create a unique customer experience.
Lee and Gesa met in Berlin in 1996 whilst working within a studio environment creating masterplanning solutions titled ‘Urban Geometry’ connecting the urban city spaces in Germany’s relatively new capital city.
Lee and Gesa moved to London during a highly creative time within Britpop and the Britart movement. Lee and Gesa have worked on projects creating iconic retail department, flagship stores and commercial projects in UK, Europe, US and Asia.
Notable projects include - Selfridges Birmingham & Manchester, Aveda Beauty & Spa Harrods, Fortnum & Mason London, Asprey’s London, Nike Town London, Hearst Media Tower New York, DFS Galleria Department Store Hong Kong and Publics London.
