The Global Platform
The Global Platform Shaping Tomorrow's Spaces
Future of Interior Spaces (FOIS) is the global platform where design, architecture, property, technology and innovation converge to shape how people live, work, learn, heal and connect.
Why FOIS Exists
The spaces we create shape the lives we live. Yet the industries responsible for shaping those spaces continue to work apart. Interior designers rarely sit with technology innovators. Architects often work separately from manufacturers. Property developers and design educators do not always share the same conversations.
This fragmentation has a cost. The most important problems facing the built environment — how we live, work, learn, heal and connect — cross every one of these disciplines at once. Solving them requires a shared table, not six separate ones.
For more than fifteen years, Maven School of Interior Decoration and Design has educated the designers who shape these spaces. But Maven came to believe that education alone is no longer enough. The industry needed a permanent, independent platform — one built not around a classroom, but around the entire global community responsible for the future of interior spaces.
That platform is Future of Interior Spaces (FOIS). We believe every great space begins with a great conversation — and that the future will be experienced through the spaces we design together.
Our Mission
FOIS exists to connect the people, ideas and disciplines shaping the future of interior spaces — through research, dialogue, storytelling and an annual gathering that brings the platform's community together in person.
We publish the research, host the conversations, and build the community that carries this thinking forward every week of the year — as a global initiative of Maven School of Interior Decoration and Design, existing for the whole industry.
The Platform
FOIS is built around six content pillars that represent the forces transforming interior spaces across the world.
Interior design, spatial planning, colour theory, material innovation and the art of creating environments that elevate human experience.
The intersection of architecture and interiors, adaptive reuse, heritage restoration, and the future of building design.
Real estate development, urban planning, workspace strategy, residential trends and the economics of space.
Smart homes, AI-driven design, digital fabrication, immersive environments and the technology reshaping how we create.
Circular design, biophilic principles, sustainable materials, carbon-neutral interiors and regenerative architecture.
Emerging business models, new manufacturing methods, cross-disciplinary collaboration and the future of the design industry.
Why It Matters
Every one of these changes begins with space. The future cannot be designed by one profession alone. FOIS exists because those conversations need a permanent home.
The Platform
FOIS operates as a connected platform of programmes that stay active every week of the year.
Editorial, interviews and thought leadership for the built environment.
Learn MoreResearch reports, trend forecasts and market insight for the industry.
Learn MoreRegional chapters and a global membership connecting every discipline.
Learn MoreConversations, mini-documentaries and highlights from the platform.
Learn MoreMasterclasses, mentorship and professional development beyond the classroom.
Learn MoreCelebrating excellence in design, innovation and practice.
Learn MoreA Connected Ecosystem
Innovation Showcase
"Every space tells the story of humanity."
From a Tokyo warehouse reimagined as a living studio to a Lagos residence built around biophilic principles, FOIS features the projects redefining what interior spaces can be.
FOIS Community
FOIS brings together every discipline responsible for shaping interior spaces — connected through regional chapters, forums, meetups and a global membership that stays active well beyond the conference.
Governance
FOIS is guided by an advisory board of respected leaders from across design, architecture, property, technology and education. The board is currently being formed.
Advisory Board — Coming Soon
Belong to FOIS
Membership is how the FOIS community stays connected all year — not only at the conference.
Access to the Journal, Intelligence reports and community events. The starting point for anyone shaping interior spaces.
Join as MemberFull platform access, regional chapter events and discounted conference passes for working practitioners.
Join as ProfessionalRecognition for individuals shaping the industry, with a voice in FOIS Awards and Advisory Board nominations.
Enquire About FellowshipOrganisation-wide access for studios, manufacturers and developers, with team passes and partnership pathways.
Enquire for TeamsUpcoming Conference
The annual Future of Interior Spaces Conference is the flagship gathering of our global community — one expression of a platform that stays active all year. September 2027, London.
This is not simply a conference. It is where the global community responsible for designing, developing and transforming interior spaces comes together to share knowledge, forge partnerships and shape the future.
Hear from the most influential voices in design, architecture and innovation.
Practical sessions on sustainable materials, AI tools and spatial storytelling.
Exclusive access to showrooms, private residences and material libraries.
Connect with a global community of professionals across every discipline shaping interior spaces.
The Voices
Each year, the FOIS stage brings together the designers, architects and spatial thinkers redefining how we live, work and gather — curated by our Advisory Board for the depth of their ideas, not the size of their following.
Call for Speakers is now open for September 2027.
The Programme
From intimate morning salons to evening keynotes, every moment is designed to spark connection and creativity.
How our environments shape our emotions, productivity, and sense of belonging.
Hands-on exploration of sustainable materials—from mycelium leather to recycled ocean plastics.
Exploring how sound, scent, and texture create immersive interior experiences.
An exclusive after-hours tour of London's most influential private residences and showrooms.
Intimate discussions with industry leaders over wine in the courtyard.
Why Attend
The Future of Interior Spaces Conference is designed for professionals who want to lead, not follow.
Access cutting-edge insights from world-class speakers across design, architecture, property and technology.
Connect with professionals from across the globe. Build relationships that last beyond the event.
Experience exclusive gallery walks, material showcases and behind-the-scenes studio visits.
Engage with leading furniture, lighting, surface and technology brands in the exhibition hall.
Earn CPD credits, attend portfolio reviews and access mentorship opportunities with industry leaders.
Find new clients, partners and collaborators. The FOIS community becomes your extended network.
Conference Access
Passes for the September 2027 conference in London. Every ticket includes access to keynotes, exhibitions and networking events.
Day Pass
Perfect for a focused day of inspiration and keynotes.
Full Conference
The complete Future of Interior Spaces experience. Our most popular option.
VIP Experience
An intimate, elevated experience for design leaders and collectors.
Founding Partner Opportunities
FOIS is inviting a small number of manufacturers, technology companies and institutions to help shape the platform as founding partners — before the roster is announced.
A Global Initiative by Maven School of Interior Decoration and Design
For more than fifteen years, Maven School of Interior Decoration and Design has educated designers, nurtured creativity and championed professional excellence.
As the design industry evolves through technology, sustainability and changing ways of living and working, Maven recognised the need for something bigger than education alone.
Future of Interior Spaces (FOIS) was created as a global initiative to bring together designers, architects, developers, manufacturers, educators, technology companies, policymakers and innovators to shape the future of interior spaces.
While FOIS is an initiative of Maven, it exists for the entire industry.
Every conversation. Every collaboration. Every innovation. Every future space. Begins here.
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