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Flying Saucer Lamp
by TobyHouse
“THE pROJECT WILL SHOW HOW
RECLAIMED MATERIALS CAN BE USED
TO CREATE ASpIRATIONAL pRODUCTS”
specific iconic buildings in London and ‘Wasted‘ will attempt to highlight a
their domes, towers and spires. Elements UK environmental problem – the tons of
of the city of London and its history will traditionally un-recycled waste that end up
be encoded on the pieces using Hayón’s in landfill. The climax of the project will
very personal style. Each chess piece will be be to show how reclaimed materials can be
unique and hand-painted by Hayón himself. used to create aspirational products. This
The chess pieces will be supported by project for the London Design Festival forms
a wooden base on castors so that they can the launch of E&K Arts, a range of everyday,
be moved around easily, and there will be beautiful products created in collaboration
a metal frame within the ceramic form to with artists from waste (www.arts-co.com)
provide stability. The chess board will be Meanwhile, out East near trendy Brick
made of mosaic glass tiles created by Italian Lane, is Tent London. This show traditionally
tiling specialists, Bisazza. Rising above showcases some of the more leftfield aspects
the giant tiled chessboard will be elevated of design and features some stunning new
platforms where players will sit in large, ideas and previously unknown designers.
high-backed chairs directing their pieces Located in the old Truman Brewery, the
around the board. Members of the public show is once again made up of several
are being invited to apply to take part in the component shows, including Talent Zone
chess games itself or to simply come to the (up-and-coming designers), Content (a mix
Square to watch the spectacle. of different design genres and styles) and
Down at the Southbank Centre, Size Circa (featuring examples of iconic designs).
+ Matter will feature intriguing structures Wherever you choose to go during the
by designers Marc Newson and Shigeru London Design Festival, you can be assured
Ban which will be in place throughout the of a decent helping of creative inspiration for
Festival and until 18 October. your time and trouble. designer
Back in the centre of things, ‘Wasted’
is a project conceived and curated by Arts London Design Festival
Co, presented in the tunnel connecting the
www.londondesignfestival.com
London Underground to The V&A (where
the London Design Festival hub will be 100% Design
based), which sees architect Ian Douglas-
www.100percentdesign.co.uk
Jones and designer Ben Rousseau create a
vast architectural seating collection using
reclaimed materials.
Above: Vitropan is a decorative laminate incorporating
three-dimensional textiles
Right: Bouncing Chair by Jung
Myung Taek at Tent London
Above: The FlyMe chair by Geir
Saetveit, appearing as part of
Made in Bergen at TENT London
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