Clerkenwell Design Week 2026
at CDW.Two exclusive keynote sessions at our Clerkenwell showroom. Intimate events, limited to just 20 places each.
Limited spots — enquire now to secure your place

Each session includes a 30-minute keynote, 15-minute Q&A, followed by a project clinic with the keynote speaker and a member of the Billi spec team. Strictly limited to 20 attendees.
Chartered Engineer • Vice President of the IET • Founder, Towards Belonging Ltd
Designing Beyond DDA Compliance: How Accessibility Shapes Wellbeing in the Built Environment
Following her MS diagnosis in 2012, Katy founded Towards Belonging Ltd and developed BelongifAI — a pioneering tool using AI and VR to help architects master Part M4(2) and (3) standards. Supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering, she bridges the gap between the technical industry and disabled communities. A Visiting Professor at Huddersfield and Aston Universities, Katy doesn’t just advocate for inclusive design — she creates the technology that makes it a reality.
Architect • Writer • Founder, Exploration Architecture
Invisible Architecture: Designing for The Planet
Michael Pawlyn is a leading expert in regenerative design and biomimicry. Central to the team that designed the Eden Project, he established Exploration Architecture in 2007 to focus on high-performance buildings and circular economy solutions. His TED talk has had over 2 million views and his book Biomimicry in Architecture remains the publisher’s best-selling title of the last fifteen years. In 2019 he co-initiated ‘Architects Declare’ — now signed by over 8,000 firms across 28 countries.
Each session follows a structured format designed to maximise value for architects, designers and workplace consultants. Arrive, learn, consult, connect.
A 30-minute presentation from a leading industry voice, followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A.
Bring a drawing or query and get practical advice on placement, sustainability data or compliance needs.
Connect with fellow professionals over drinks. Photography and video captured for post-event content.
Places are limited to 20 per session. Register your interest and we’ll be in touch to confirm your place.
Who it’s for: Architects, Interior Designers, Specifiers & Workplace Consultants
Location: Billi Showroom, Clerkenwell, London
The UK’s leading independent design festival returns to London’s creative quarter — three days of talks, showroom openings, installations and new product launches.