May/June 2021
CONTENTS REPORTER
017 Reporter The Hepworth Wakefield gallery reopens with an exhibition that pays tribute to its eponym, Barbara Hepworth
018 The Business News and pictures from the design sector
023 Diary Pick of the events coming up over the next few months
024 Top Ten The best new products to market over the last two months
027 One to Watch Projects Ofice, a multidisciplinary London-based practice
028 Profile Richard Costin, CEO of Bisley, on the challenges of lockdown working
PROJECTS
030 Kanva / Montreal Biodome, Canada Montreal’s popular wildlife facility has been redesigned with conservation principles in mind
036 Moxon Architects / Quarry Studios, Crathie, Scotland A new design headquarters in rural Scotland reclaims a former quarry and dump
040 X+Living / Meland Club, Star Legend video game hall, Shenzhen, China A large mall club has been transformed into a mind-bending maze of creativity
FEATURES
044 Brief Encounters Veronica Simpson uncovers the model of artist support that Wysing Arts Centre has launched, allowing them to survive and thrive in lockdown
048 Radical Thinking Nina Bailey, Formica’s European design lead, on her current design inspirations
052 Client File Matt Dearlove, head of design for Greenwich Peninsula’s upcoming Design District, explains how the project will change the face of London design
057 Brief Encounters Shneel Malik tells Veronica Simpson how her biodesign Indus project can depollute water across the globe
060 Frame of Mind Kathryn Miller, of Melissa + Miller Interiors, reveals which art held in the Tate and National Gallery permanent collections has inspired her
088 Hepworth Dr Victoria King reviews Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life by Eleanor Clayton, a new book about the artist
093 City of Life Stephen Hitchins traces the life of landscape architect Carol Johnson and her impact on the contemporary redesign of Paris
104 FX Awards We announce the 28 judges that will preside over the 2021 FX Awards
106 Civic Pride How can urban zones be made socially responsible, sustainable and pandemic-proof? Veronica Simpson investigates the UK’s prime emerging regeneration schemes
FOCUS
063 Flooring Toby Maxwell assembles a lucid portrait of where flooring is right now, including Q&As with key innovators, exciting recent projects and cutting-edge products
TECH SPEC
119 Light + Tech Jill Entwistle takes a look at the best lighting projects around, focusing on the legacy of classic Scandinavian designs, and the beauty of light installations
BACK PAGE
134 If Only… product drops could be gamified, marvels Sean Brady, senior creative at Checkland Kindleysides
Right Kanva’s Montreal Biodome reimagining, p030
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