The 2024 London Pageant of Structure (LFA) is unfolding, working from June 1st to thirtieth 2024 and marking the twentieth anniversary of the capital’s annual celebration of the constructed atmosphere. Underneath the theme of ‘Reimagine’, this yr’s wealthy programme of occasions spans – as all the time – the month of June, searching for to encourage a rethink of all issues structure, difficult the norm whereas nodding to nice designs and practitioners.
From installations to exhibitions, workshops, talks and particular occasions, this yr’s 400-plus calendar listings are designed to be open to business professionals and the broader public alike, inviting everybody to debate and expertise structure within the vibrant metropolis of London.
2024 London Pageant of Structure highlights
‘Architectural Blasting Chamber’ by Bompas & Parr
The pageant’s anniversary version has the suitable fireworks extravaganza for its celebration, within the form of Bompas & Parr’s ‘Architectural Blasting Chamber’. The adrenaline will certainly surge on this occasion, which locations guests on the coronary heart of a fireworks show – whereas donning bespoke security gear, after all, designed to comfortably tackle temperatures of as much as 1,000 levels Fahrenheit. The occasion will happen on the Bompas & Parr Studio in Southwark and contains an exhibition on the historical past of fireworks. A restricted variety of tickets is on the market over two weeks in June, so guide quick. A portion of the ticket gross sales will go in the direction of most cancers charity Maggie’s.
Thursday 20 June 2024: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Friday 21 June: 10am-12pm / 12.30pm-2.30pm
Thursday 27 June 2024: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Friday 28 June: 10am-12pm
‘Brutalism in Color’ at Gareth Gardner Gallery
(Picture credit score: Christopher Hope-Fitch)
The Deptford gallery of photographer Gareth Gardner is placing on a present that blends two seemingly clashing components – brutalism and color. Presenting photographer Christopher Hope-Fitch’s long-term venture of the theme that blends the 2, the exhibition captures vivid photos of over 100 brutalist structure areas – however as a substitute of the standard greyscale tones of concrete, these photos are awash with vibrant color variations, achieved by totally different mild sources and surfaces, and amplified in post-production. Fantastic artwork version prints may even be out there to buy, whereas graphics, publication design and branding for the present have been designed by Tim George.
7 June – 16 June 2024 and by appointment
‘Reimagining Ladies’s Work’ by Half W
(Picture credit score: Half W)
‘Ladies’s Work: London’, a printed map celebrating the contributions of girls in our constructed atmosphere, launched earlier within the yr, ‘highlighting vital and groundbreaking buildings within the capital the place girls have performed a key function of their creation’. The venture, led by motion group Half W, a collective for design and structure activism round gender equality within the subject, was supported by a crowdfunding marketing campaign – and can now be mentioned additional at a devoted occasion throughout the pageant on the Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
12 June, 6pm-8.30pm
(Picture credit score: Studio Saar)
If a pageant of structure feels fallacious with out the presence of venture fashions and drawings, look no additional than Anglo-Indian Studio Saar’s ‘Craft, Group, Connection’ showcase. Together with architectural fashions, images, drawings and movie, this occasion on the Crafts Council Gallery, takes guests by a journey of discovery throughout the apply’s imaginative and prescient and mission. ‘Saar means “essence” in Sanskrit and exploring the soul of a quick, a spot and its folks is prime to the apply’s strategy,’ the studio writes.
7 June till 15 June
‘Radial’ pavilion at Principal Place
(Picture credit score: Aaron Hargreaves / Foster + Companions)
A brand new summer time pavilion at Principal Place has been created by Foster + Companions in collaboration with Brookfield Properties for the London Pageant of Structure 2024 as a focus for the neighborhood to assemble. Tom Bush, affiliate companion at Foster + Companions, mentioned: ”Radial’ embodies the idea of sustainability by envisioning a life past its personal existence. It seeks to redefine the narrative surrounding short-term constructions, shifting focus from the lifespan of the constructing to the lifecycle of the supplies, leaving a constructive legacy past its short-term existence. Taking inspiration from different retrofit tasks that we’re engaged on, we aimed to make use of as a lot present constructing material as potential and confronted the unavoidable wastage of supplies. When given the possibility to design a brief construction, we led with the ideas of reuse and round financial system, guaranteeing that the pavilion was accountable and environmentally delicate.’
The Dalston Pavilion by The LSA
(Picture credit score: Rikard Svalastoga Kahn)
The London College of Structure’s (LSA) Dalston Pavilion was impressed by the normal ‘cupboard of curiosities.’ The brand new, public, timber construction goals to behave as an outside exhibition house, eating room and classroom, off the busy Kingsland Highway. Additionally it is a construction made as a prototype of the LSA’s brand-new in-house venture supply workplace, CITIZEN. Neal Shasore, head of faculty and chief government, mentioned: ‘The LSA has been based mostly in Hackney for half its life, and intends to remain within the borough, collaborating with communities and investing in underserved and underrepresented younger individuals who wish to be taught extra concerning the constructed atmosphere.’
Play Place by Delve Architects
(Picture credit score: Delve Architects)
For this yr’s pageant, Delve Architects and a crew of collaborators have crafted one thing for the youngsters – younger and previous. The colorful construction, set in Leicester Sq. Gardens is a nod to enjoying, highlighting the lack of areas the place play throughout childhood can thrive – particularly in dense city circumstances. The piece was created by Delve and Plaey Workshop, in partnership with Coronary heart of London Enterprise Alliance, Westminster Metropolis Council and London Pageant of Structure, sponsored by Dragon Smoke Building.
Armadillo by Unknown Works
(Picture credit score: Henry Woide)
In joint celebration of 2024 London Pageant of Structure and Houghton Arts & Music Pageant, London studio Unknown Works has designed the ‘Armadillo pavilion,’ an experimental CLT construction set at Trinity Buoy Wharf. Conceived as a collaboration between Unknown Works, Xilonor, ConstruktCLT and Houghton Music & Arts Pageant, with the help of Unknown Works, ConstruktCLT, Studio Allen, Rothoblaas, ARUP, Charcoalblue, Klimstar and Rubio Monocoat, the piece stepped timber arches ascending in measurement, constructed from 42 prefabricated CLT panels.
The 2024 London Pageant of Structure runs 1-30 June
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