WOW!house 2026

Albion Nord’s finely tuned designs provided the platform for the materials expertise of Turnell & Gigon Group and the considered craftsmanship and delivery of Barr Group to be brought to the fore.  

Turnell & Gigon’s infinite materials knowledge and experience assured the room's defining fabric-adorned finish.  

Architectural detailing included a handcrafted cupula rooflight as well as angled pilaster, architrave, cornice and fenestration detailing.  

Cabinetry pieces by Barr Joinery included a marble-capped curved bar station, with scalloped roll-bead shelving.

Tim Page Carpets created a ‘perfectly imperfect’ rug, made from a collection of unique handwoven sections, to Albion Nord’s considered design.  

Radford Studios used a dry-brush layering technique to create texture and depth for the dome and niche sections.

At Barr Group, discretion always comes before celebration, and as such, over the years, some incredible craftsmanship has remained archived and unseen. So, when WOW!house presented the opportunity to go loud and proud, putting the team's craftsmanship and collaboration front and centre, we jumped at the chance.

Planning and manufacture, back at Barr Group HQ, was followed by a six-day build at Design Centre, where the team were able to show what they could do when working to a complex design, against tight timelines and some not-insignificant logistical constraints!

Under the eagle eye of Founder and Director Stuart Barr, Senior Contracts Manager Will, Site Manager Aaron, and site carpenters Sam, Brooklyn, Josh, Stan, Yani, AD, Dawid, Matt, Adam, James, and Rafel worked brilliantly together to bring the Drawing Room to life, with the help of our trusty transport and logistics gurus, Joe and Robert, and the electrical expertise of Josh and Adam at Synergy Group Solutions, and the craftsmanship of Salisbury Joinery. We would like to thank everyone involved in the design and execution of this exceptional project.