d71 EVENT PREVIEW / LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2019
London Design Fair in 2017. Its purpose is to explore the creative potential of a specific material that is having a significant impact on the world of contemporary design. In 2017, the Material of the Year was Jesmonite; in 2018, it was plastic. For 2019, the Fair has chosen bio materials as the its Material of the Year presenting four examples that firmly move the needle in the environments favour.
The Fair’s Guest Country Pavilion in 2019 is the United Arab Emirates. Representing the UAE, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council will debut its first exclusive product collection. Based in Sharjah, one of the UAE’s seven member states, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council operates a pioneering programme of creative, cultural and commercial initiatives, designed to empower women through craft.
BANKSIDE DESIGN DISTRICT
Running east to west along the Thames from Borough Market to Oxo Tower Wharf, Bankside Design District has a bold and independent spirit which inspires creative thinking and celebrates South London’s thriving design industries. Musicity x Low Line invited sound artists to compose tracks in response to buildings and spaces along the mighty Victorian railway viaducts which form the Low Line. Spanning Bankside, London Bridge and Bermondsey, the 15 site- specific geotagged tracks can be streamed and downloaded for free in the spaces which inspired them.
Fora Borough will host the Bankside Design District talks programme, exploring the issues impacting the modern design industry.
Other highlights include the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf which will showcase the very best in design, craft and innovation from over 25 designer- maker shops and studios.
BROMPTON DESIGN DISTRICT
Brompton Design District’s curatorial theme of Nature/Nurture calls on designers to explore how design can protect and learn from the natural world, reconsidering our physical and emotional connection to nature, particularly in the urban environment.
During the Festival, Brompton’s gardens will play host to Brompton Biotopia, a series of animal habitats designed to support urban biodiversity. Commissioned by Jane Withers Studio, designers including Marlene Huissoud, Interaction Research Studio at Goldsmiths and Material Architecture Lab will work from an animal perspective and explore the potential applications of natural materials.
South Kensington Estates will unveil the London Fountain Co. drinking fountain by Michael Anastassiades on Thurloe Street. Jorge Penadés will construct Traceless, a nomadic pavilion inspired by the biomechanics of the human body that will pop up in three public spaces over the course of the Festival. Many of Brompton’s leading design brands will host exhibits, talks and events throughout the Festival, with highlights including B&B Italia, Boffi, Cassina, CITCO, The Conran Shop, De Padova, Kartell, Meridiani, Mint, Molteni & C, OKA, Poltrona Frau, Smallbone of Devizes, Society Limonta, Sub-Zero & Wolf and Tacchini.
CHELSEA DESIGN DISTRICT
Situated along the Kings Road through to Lots Road in the heart of Chelsea, the Chelsea Design Quarter will feature a range of work from architecture to interiors, fashion and jewellery to fitness and food and reflect the neighbourhoods reputation for artistry and artisanal making.
Saatchi Gallery will host the inaugural I-MADE, London’s first exhibition solely dedicated to Italian design and
manufacture along with talks and workshops that capture the country’s passion, innovation and craftmanship.
Other highlights include socially conscious fashion brand Eileen Fisher who will host a talk on its Waste No More zero waste initiative, Gallery Roca London who will show Drawing Attention: The Digital Culture of Contemporary Architectural Drawings, an exhibition exploring the speculative future of drawing and Monica Vinader, who will unveil a unique design collaboration with internationally renowned fashion editor Caroline Issa.
WEST KENSINGTON DESIGN DISTRICT Returning for its second year, the West Kensington Design District will again play host to leading design destinations, cultural institutions and must-see events. 100% Design will sit at the heart of the District alongside the Design Museum. The annual Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition will explore the most important global design projects alongside new installations throughout the Design Museum.
CLERKENWELL DESIGN QUARTER With its ancient alleyways and historic buildings bordered by the much-feted Brutalist gem, the Barbican Estate, Clerkenwell was famed in the 18th century for its printing, drinking and thinking. Now a hotbed of international design, its showrooms and studios specialise in furniture, lighting, kitchens, bathrooms, surfaces alongside its large population of architects busy shaping the city.
Cosentino’s Life on Mars exhibition will showcase five marble sculptures designed by leading architectural practices and carved in Spain by Cuellar Stone.
Viaduct will celebrate 30 years in business by taking a look into the future with Waste Not Want Not.
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