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The month of November has flown by. It commenced with another KUR!O event, continued with the launch of our CBS Healthcare brand at Medica in Dusseldorf, and came to a close with some valuable ergonomic research findings.

Model making at KUR!O unleashes creative energy

Earlier this month, we enjoyed a fantastic presentation on architectural model making by Stephen Fooks of Pipers, the leading practice in the production of models. This was followed by a short practical session of building our very own architectural models!

Creativity was not in short supply and there were some tense (and some not so tense) faces as some weird and wonderful structures came to the fore. Noteworthy models included the ‘Uhu’ village, some had swimming pools and miniature people, others were more like abstract art.

Olya Kalosha’s model, stood out above the rest however, with its delicate and well thought-out structure.  It was a highly detailed and dimensional multi-story model making Olya a worthy winner. Olya is a recent graduate looking for work in the industry so this may well prove to be her calling! Olya’s prize was a restaurant gift voucher and she subsequently treated some fellow model makers from Foster and Partners to lunch at Roast near the CBS showroom in Borough market.

We look forward to sharing our calendar with you for coming events in the New Year which include drawing at work, photography and much more. If you would like to see more pictures please visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/cbsproducts.

Launch of CBS Healthcare range at Medica, Dusseldorf, 16th to 19th November

Last month we introduced our Patient Infotainment monitor support, CBS Hi-1, a product that will be used by patients and clinicians within a number of healthcare environments. Hi1 stands out against its competitors due to its spring technology in a world where the gas strut remains commonplace, it also has a sleeker design than other variations on the market. If you are working on a healthcare project please contact us to see how we can help.

Trends in patient healthcare and entertainment

Entertainment in hospitals has changed dramatically. In the past you would get ‘hospital radio’ or maybe a dedicated television room if you were lucky. However, if you have visited or spent time in a hospital recently, you cannot have failed to notice the prevalence of bed-side entertainment systems now provided for patients. Read more…

The secret life of buildings

Grand buildings such as the London Coliseum, London Palladium, Grand Opera House (Belfast) all came about thanks to Frank Matcham from Devonshire. Find out how he became one of the most prolific Theatre Architects of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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Ergonomic tip of the month

Office design including furniture, noise, lighting, temperature and spatial arrangements significantly impact the employee productivity levels according to a recent study. This highlights the importance of ergonomics in promoting sustainable workforces, they save companies both money and resources. For more information and updates you can follow us on Twitter @WEDO_Ergonomics

RIBA training

Trudy Martin, our technical consultant, is responsible for presenting our RIBA approved material on workplace ergonomics . If you would like Trudy to make a special visit to you and your team please contact Trudy directly on 07738 194 954 or via email

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