d72 EVENT PREVIEW / LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2019
Avalanche installation by Matthew McCormick at the V&A Museum
Featuring contributions from E15, Maruni, Mattiazzi and Nikari among others, the exhibition will feature a series of workshops and talks which question elements of our lifestyle today, with a focus on how materials can be used, how products are consumed and the importance of inclusivity within communities.
KING’S CROSS DESIGN DISTRICT King’s Cross becomes a Design District for the first time this year, with some of the biggest names in the area opening their doors to the public, presenting exhibitions, installations, and talks – as well as welcoming trade fair designjunction back to the neighbourhood.
Coal Drops Yard will be home to a Festival Commission by Martino Gamper. This one-off site-specific installation is a playful temporary addition to the King’s Cross architecture: a false facade with traditional cladding from the Italian Alps.
Granby Workshop will showcase the world’s first ceramic tableware made from 100% waste at Kiosk N1C on Lower Stable Street. The street
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will also play host to installations focusing on re-use and sustainability, in addition to launches and exhibitions with design-led residents House of Cans, STORE Store and iyouall.
Tom Dixon will explore the six senses at his London hub, the Coal Office, with a multifaceted experiential exhibition, TouchySmellyFeelyNoisyTasty, and COS will host a special instore performance by an emerging London- based musician and composer.
PIMLICO ROAD DESIGN DISTRICT The Pimlico Road Design District will once again host a series of demonstrations and talks for the Festival, enabling visitors to take a behind-the-scenes look into the showrooms of some of the most evocative names in design. The Odd Chair Company will host an interactive breakfast talk, where visitors will learn and experience how to create the perfect seating arrangements, from single day rooms and ultra- modern apartments, to the grandest and most lavish country houses.
Cox London will present a private view of Fine Line: The Distinction
Between Art and Design, where the design duo will talk about their design practice alongside an exhibition of their art and sculpture at the Ebury Street gallery. Meanwhile, German kitchen brand Poggenpohl will host a live cooking demonstration and lunch, with an insight into the finer points of kitchen design.
SHOREDITCH DESIGN TRIANGLE Shoreditch Design Triangle has steadily grown to now comprise over 60 different independent events, making it the largest official Design District. Broadgate will once again play host to a major Landmark Project for the Festival. Working with designer Paul Cocksedge and the Festival’s headline sponsor British Land, a large scale installation called Please Be Seated fuses innovation and technology and features curves for people to sit on and walk under, further enhancing London's largest pedestrianised neighbourhood. d
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