Commonwealth Games<\/a> in Glasgow.\n<\/p>\n\n ![]()
Paul Hodgkiss. (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n The team also created medal trays and 1,500 wooden quaichs presented to winning athletes, putting the company\u2019s work in front of an international audience.\n<\/p>\n
\n More recently, Paul Hodgkiss Designs was lead designer for Luss Distillery, which was completed in 2025. The team developed a “Scottish Contemporary” concept combining modern design with traditional materials and methods.\n<\/p>\n
\n Working alongside experiential marketing agency Hot Pickle, the company coordinated builders, architects and tradespeople to create a consistent design across the distillery.\n<\/p>\n
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Paul Hodgkiss. (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n The project incorporated local timber, traditional structural techniques and innovative finishes, including timber frames and frameless glass walls designed to integrate the gin brand into the building itself.\n<\/p>\n
\n Luss Distillery has since received a five-star quality rating from the Association of Visitor Attractions.\n<\/p>\n
\n The company has also supported the next generation of craftspeople, with 26 apprentices having trained with the business during its 40-year history.\n<\/p>\n
\n Paul Hodgkiss, founder of Paul Hodgkiss Designs, said: “The last four decades have been an exciting and amazing journey.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I\u2019ve always loved the challenge of design, working with wood and other natural materials.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Forty years on, I\u2019ve witnessed some highs and lows, but thankfully mostly highs and I\u2019m particularly proud that, in that time, we\u2019ve welcomed 26 apprentices who have become the next generation of experts in wood design.\n<\/p>\n
\n “To think I\u2019d still be here, surrounded by a team of specialists blows me away.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I\u2019m incredibly proud to have remained loyal to the Southside of Glasgow and that\u2019s rewarded me with such a talented team and loyal customers across the country that genuinely appreciates real craftsmanship, rather than the throwaway culture that is so present today.\n<\/p>\n
\n “The bespoke projects have tested my skills and have evolved real blood, sweat and tears, but I think I take the greatest pride in knowing that our kitchen and other interior wood-based designs have transformed the homes of our clients.\n<\/p>\n
\n “There\u2019s something quite humbling in knowing that you\u2019ve played a small part in turning a house into a family home that will last for generations.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Paul Hodgkiss (Image: Supplied) The family-run business specialises in bespoke kitchens, staircases, furniture and architectural joinery, combining Scottish…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":787995,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6225,6485,6486,1120,96,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-787994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=787994"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787994\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/787995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=787994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=787994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=787994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}