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If you are a journalist and you have a media enquiry, please contact our PR Director, Caroline Collett of Caroline Collett PR Ltd, by clicking here
Since the company's inception, MET Studio's work has been published in many leading books and journals from around the world, including national UK newspapers such as The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Independent and international newspapers such as China Today, The Straits Times, The Business Times and The Singapore Times. Feature coverage has also been given in some of the world's leading exhibition, architecture and design journals, such as Blueprint, The Architect's Journal, The Museum's Journal, Leisure Management, Heritage Development and FX in the UK, Interiors and Sources and Exhibit Today in the USA, Design 360°, Hinge, Perspective and Times Space in China, IDS in Malaysia and LINO in Australia.
Here are some quote highlights from recent press coverage.
You can also see which BOOKS we have been published in by clicking here |
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EDF Pavilion, London 2012
‘The compact pavilion is designed to convey the message that electricity is a magical force essential to our everyday lives’
(Fitch.com – August 2012) |
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Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story
‘Housed in a prime historic site in York, the 650 square metre, £2m visitor attraction is a perfect demonstration of creative disciplines merging’
(IDS, Malaysia – June/July 2012) |
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Dutch Maritime Museum
‘A refurbishment initiative to position it at the cutting edge of global museum interpretation’
(Attractions Management - Mar/Apr 2012) |
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Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story
Most people enjoy chocolate, but their appreciation can be taken to a whole new level at Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’
(Attractions Management - Mar/Apr 2012) |
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Manchester United Experience
'The Manchester United Experience was created to simulate a world-class experience outside of actually watching the beautiful game’
(IDS, Malaysia -Jan 2012) |
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MET Studio
'Innovation and innovators such as McCuaig have changed the way we experience exhibition design.'
(FX, January 2012) |
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MET Studio
'McCuaig describes himself and his colleagues as 'designers and storytellers' and says that it's the consistency and quality of their work that has ensured the company's success.'
(FX, January 2012) |
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Museo Interactivo Sobre Las Adicciones
'Immersive journeys take visitors through distorting addictive environments, which are initially fun and exciting but descend into darker experiences'
The Lancet, January 2012) |
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Museo Interactivo Sobre Las Adicciones
'MIA creatively confronts addiction by educating visitors through local stories and experiences.'
(The Lancet, January 2012) |
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War Horse: Fact & Fiction
The use of smells, noise, and visuals bring the scenes to life and gives insight to the atmosphere horses were in'
(FX, Nov 2011) |
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Museo Interactivo Sobre Las Adicciones
'MET Studio has created interiors and exhibition design for the Museo Interactivo Sobre Las Adicciones, a museum dealing with the effects of addiction, which is due to open in May in the Mexican cit of Culiacan.'
(Design Week, 7th April 2011) |
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Museo Interactivo Sobre Las Adicciones
'The space includes cafes, a theatre for public debates and has a young 'cool' visual language'
(Design Week, 7th April 2011) |
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Ningbo Science Centre
'Multi-award-winning masterplanner and exhibition design practice MET Studio has been commissioned to create three galleries for China's new Ningbo Science Exploration Centre, due to open in Spring 2012.'
(FX, February 2011) |
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New London Airport
'MET Studio, an architectural practice working with Olsen, believes the area's ecosystem could be moved to the other side of the Thames, ensuring aircraft could fly safely'
(Sunday Times, 24th October 2010) |
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BugWorld Experience
'Exciting and stimulating design, making education fun'
(FX Awards Book of Winners 2010) |
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Concorde Exhibition
'Concorde used to be an awe-inspiring sight in the sky – and could be just as thrilling to see on display on water, if ambitious plans go ahead'
(Metro, 13th October 2010) |
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Concorde Exhibition
''An ambitious plan to display one of the last Concordes on the banks of the Thames has been backed by Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone. 'I think the idea is excellent and to me it looks like another London Eye but with bigger potential revenue.'
(Metro, 14th October 2010) |
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The Libyan Pavilion, Shanghai Expo
'The multi-award winning company, MET Studio, got a bit shocked when
they received the offer to redesign, from scratch, the Libyan Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 Expo and that they had to do it within a timeframe from commissioning to opening of only 25 days.'
(Dudye.com – November 2010) |
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Conflicts of Interest
'Designed to capture history as it happens'
(ArtFundPrize.org.uk – March 2010) |
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Lindsay Barchan chosen as DBA 'Bright Spark'
''During The Edge event in December our illustrious design pioneers selected 11 'bright sparks' from an audience of 140, chosen because of the insight, knowledge and interest that they displayed during the day.'
(DBA Insight Magazine – Feb 2010) |
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Conflicts of Interest
'A challenging, graphics-led exhibition'
(Dexigner – February 2010) |
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FusionWorld
'Contemporary design with great use of materials and finishes'
(FX Awards Brochure – Nov 2009) |
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FusionWorld
''MET Studio showcases the future!'
(IDS, Malaysia – Oct/Nov 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'The attraction features a number of simulated habitats…all of which give visitors a real sense of the way in which bugs understand and negotiate the world, whilst underlining their importance in our life and in the planet's ecological survival.'
(Designdirectory.co.uk – September 09) |
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The Manchester United Experience
'Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson, who, along with United legend Brian McClair, formally opened the attraction, commented: 'The Experience really captures the spirit and the atmosphere of this great club…It's the next best thing to being at Old Trafford''
(IDS, Malaysia – August/September 2009) |
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FusionWorld
'The experience is split into five key zones which contextualise each technological advance by demonstrating the lifestyle effects it can bring about for people in their everyday lives.'
(Building for Leisure – July / August 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'Anyone with a fascination for bugs will enjoy a new and unique attraction which has opened at Liverpool's Albert Dock'
(Chesterchronicle.co.uk – 23 July 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'The BugWorld Experience, the fabulous new and unique attraction now open on the waterfront.'
(Maghullstar.co.uk – 22 July 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'The first of its kind in the UK'
(Visitliverpool.com – July 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'BugWorld isn't huge but it is very well done. Everywhere you go, you see the world through an insect's eyes, with 'tour guides' to tell you about them, plenty of hands-on exhibits and the encounter zone, where the brave can handle the insects.'
(Times online – 4 July 2009) |
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Conflicts of Interest
'MET Studio has created and branded a new exhibition, Conflicts of Interest, which will open at the National Army Museum in London in September. Appointed in February following a competitive pitch against at least four other consultancies, MET Studio was asked to 'tell the story of a soldier's family life and army life, and look at the conflict this causes', according to Lloyd Hicks, design director at MET Studio.'
(Design Week - 18 June 2009) |
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The Manchester United Experience
'Located within the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, Asia's first interactive football experience recreates the excitement of playing for and supporting the Manchester United football team.'
(GDR Innovations Report – Summer 2009) |
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Netherlands Maritime Experience
'MET Studio sails in with £1m Netherlands maritime experience'
(Design Week - 21 May 2009) |
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The Manchester United Experience
'The Manchester United Experience is a £1.5 million, 1,000 sq-m indoor attraction, the first of its kind to be opened outside of ManU's Old Trafford heartland.'
(Perspective, China - May 2009) |
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Netherlands Maritime Experience
'The museum hopes that the show, which is on the ground floor, will entice visitors to explore its collections'
(Architecturenews.com - May 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'The place is a must for budding scientists, adventurers and travellers'
(Liverpoolecho.co.uk – May 2009) |
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The Manchester United Experience
'Asia's only interactive football experience has been created to appeal to both fans a lay audience alike'
(Dexigner.com - April 2009) |
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The Manchester United Experience
'With the company's long experience in masterplanning major visitor attractions and in-depth knowledge of Far Eastern markets, MET Studio was ideally placed to hep develop the look and feel of the scheme, jointly with the client, from the earliest stages'
(Joinmust.org - April 2009) |
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The BugWorld Experience
'Not to be missed'
(Easier.com – March 2009) |
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