For designers & studios
Use the London Studio, Academy Levels and Installer Network as an extension of your practice – from early concept and CPD through to coordinated systems, specifications and site support.
What this page is for
The London Studio works where drawings and materials are still moving – helping you choose systems, map risk and plan mock‑ups before anything hits tender or site.
This is where CPD, design clinics and brand collaborations live.
The six Academy Levels describe how deep into the Framework a system goes and what an installer is cleared to deliver – from foundations and decorative walls through to continuous & wet systems.
You can reference Levels directly in specifications and project briefs.
Framework projects are delivered by installers whose work has been through Academy Levels and Studio scrutiny – with evidence, mock‑ups and feedback loops back into the Studio and Academy.
Process
You keep your way of designing. The Framework sits alongside it, giving you clear points to involve the Studio, Academy and Installer Network without re‑inventing your process for every project.
Ways to work with ISF
You don’t have to decide everything at once. Some studios start with a CPD session or a single room; others move straight into a full brand collaboration. The three routes below interlock and you can move between them as your work with Italian surfaces grows.
Studio‑led CPD sessions and project clinics that explain systems, Levels and risk – using your real or upcoming projects as the backdrop where useful.
For hotels, retailers and design‑led brands who want a repeatable surface language – across flagships, rollouts, pop‑ups and campaigns.
Page: Brand collaborations →
Academy intakes, Studio CPD dates and Installer Network evenings where you can see concrete, plaster and waterproof systems in real rooms and mock‑ups.
Page: Events & registrations →
Key resources
When you’re ready to move beyond samples and moodboards, these resources give you a shared language to use with clients, contractors and installers. They all live inside the Partner Resources area; this section simply highlights the pieces most useful for designers and studios.
A small bundle of PDFs for practices who want a fast way into the Framework: overview, system families and Studio CPD menu.
A concise one‑pager explaining Studio, Academy Levels and Installer Network for use in internal inductions and client meetings.
Editable wording that shows how to reference systems, Levels and Installer Network requirements inside your own project specs.
A practical checklist you can share with contractors to align expectations on what needs to be in place before Italian systems start on site.
Whether you are scoping your first Italian surface scheme or looking to formalise a long‑term collaboration, the Framework gives you a structured way to work with the Studio, Academy and Installer Network. Start with a conversation and we’ll help you choose the right path.
