8 must-see events during London Design Festival
8 must-see events during London Design Festival
London Design Festival, from 14-22 September, celebrates London as the design capital of the world, with fascinating exhibitions, installations and workshops taking place across the city. This year Battersea Design District returns, working in collaboration with the Festival to celebrate the area’s rich industrial and cultural heritage. With events also taking place across Kingston and Chelsea, south west London residents are in for a treat! Here are the top events that should not be missed…
Pictured: Under Construction by Takeshi Hayatsu & Collaborators at the Stanley Picker Gallery
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Under Construction by Takeshi Hayatsu & Collaborators
Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston
‘Under Construction’ is an evolving collaborative architecture project, under construction at the Stanley Picker Gallery. It surveys surveys more than a decade of ambitious live-build projects led by architect Takeshi Hayatsu, presenting a selection of these past projects through tactile materials.
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Living with Industry: A community’s view on improving Silverthorne Road
daab design Architects, Battersea
Battersea and industry go hand-in-hand forming an inseparable bond dating back centuries. But how do industrial and residential spaces really co-exist?
You can join Battersea-based design practice daab design Architects for an afternoon of community design where they will collect your thoughts and ideas on how to improve local issues like traffic calming, open spaces and amenities.
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Voices of Wandsworth
OSMO Battersea
Roopa Basu presents an art installation capturing the voices of the Wandsworth community, where personal messages will be transformed into a display of origami butterflies, symbolising growth, transformation, and freedom.
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ORIGIN
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, Battersea
Origin is a deep listening art installation inviting patrons to lay down and be bathed in sound and light. This immersive experience was born from a desire to allow the audience to slow down and disconnect from the everyday, and explores the cycle of life and the human connection to nature.
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Art and Architecture Walking Tour of Battersea Nine Elms
Battersea
Discover the history, future, and lived experience of the largest redevelopment project in Europe. This guided walk is delivered by a local resident and Creative Director of History Speak.
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An Evening of Interior Design and Block-Printing
OKA Chelsea
You’re invited to OKA Chelsea to discover Annika Reed Studio’s newest wallpaper collection and to join for a series of block-printing workshops, styling sessions and a panel talk.
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Through process to progress
Loop Generation, Chelsea
You can attend an exhibition at Loop Generation’s Chelsea store that delves into the fusion of fashion, design and sustainability, discovering the latest advancements in technology, design approaches and production techniques.
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African Textiles Workshop by Fée Uhssi
OSMO Battersea
This workshop offers a deep dive into the rich history of African fashion, exploring its evolution from traditional costumes to contemporary trends.
