The twenty second version of the London Design Competition 2024 is quick approaching. Working this 12 months from 14th to twenty second September, there’s – as ever – extra to absorb throughout the town than a single pair of eyes or toes might probably handle. That is the place we may also help. This 12 months, we’re debuting a four-part preview information to the locations, merchandise and folks we shall be looking for out. Every Friday till the pageant kicks-off we’ll add a brand new instalment of the launches and occasions, the reveals and installations, that we’re including to our itinerary.
London Design Competition 2024: what to see
‘Off The Shelf’ by Rio Kobayashi
14 September 2024 to 23 February 2025
Olympia London
Olympia Pavilion by Rio Kobayashi is on show from 14 September 2024 to 23 February 2025 at Olympia London
(Picture credit score: Courtesy of Rio Kobayashi)
Olympia hosts its first ever London Design Competition pavilion, designed by Wallpaper* Class of ’24 artist Rio Kobayashi. Titled ‘Off the Shelf’, the set up is an amalgamation of its surrounding structure and the standard Japanese picket properties of Kobayashi’s childhood. It’s a seamless mix of science and craft, integrating conventional methods alongside up to date engineering. Utilizing restricted screws, joints, or materials alterations; it’s as an alternative assembled from customary elements cleverly weighted, or clamped collectively. This technique ensures stability and sturdiness whereas permitting the pavilion to be simply disassembled again into its authentic, off-the-shelf components, the majority of which may be returned, reused, or resold, demonstrating an revolutionary strategy to sustainability. Performing as a platform to showcase different craftspeople and designers, it is going to be open from the 14th September 2024 to twenty third February 2025.
olympia.london.com
‘The Muffin Assortment’ by George Smith x Commune Design
Launches 18 September
George Smith flagship
SW6 2EH
‘The Muffin Assortment’ by George Smith x Commune Design launches 18 September at George Smith flagship
(Picture credit score: Wealthy Stapleton)
George Smith, the English furnishings and material firm, and Commune Design, the California design studio rejoice ten years of inventive partnership, revealing The Muffin Assortment in the course of the London Design Competition. The inventive duo’s newest assortment attracts inspiration from the artwork deco motion, intertwined with a recent aptitude. Drawing inspiration from French inside designer Jean Michel-Frank, this assortment encapsulates a spirit of playful class and is out there in a settee, armchair, chaise, and ottoman.
www.georgesmith.com
‘The Observe of Studying’ within the Brompton Design District
14 – 22 September
Situated across the Brompton Design District
‘Communion’ by Giles Tettey Nartey, a part of Brompton Design District’s ‘The Observe of Studying’
(Picture credit score: Jason Yates)
London’s longest operating design district fails to disappoint, persevering with to showcase quite a lot of designers with a programme of momentary exhibitions specializing in experimental design, additionally sitting alongside a collection of latest assortment launches and occasions from worldwide design manufacturers. This 12 months, they’ve been requested to answer the theme ‘The Observe of Studying’ curated by Jane Withers Studio. Designers taking part embody: Marco Campardo, Guan Lee, Attua Aparicio, Sarah Van Gameren, Andu Masebo, Michael Anastassiades, Patricia Urquiola, Studio AMOS, Giles Tettey Nartey, Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian, POoR Collective and RCA Class of 2024 Design Merchandise Graduates. Design showrooms based mostly within the District launching new collections and design items embody Cassina, Occhio, Liaigre, Giorgetti and Poltrona Frau whereas Molteni&C rejoice their ninetieth anniversary with a brand new monograph Molteni Mondo. An Italian Design Story.
bromptondesigndistrict.com
‘Properly Made: What it means at this time’ by Pearson Lloyd
14–22 September
Yorkton Workshops, E2 8NH
‘Properly Made: What it means at this time’ by Pearson Lloyd is on show from 14–22 September at Yorkton Workshops
(Picture credit score: Pearson Lloyd)
Pearson Lloyd, a London-based design studio recognized for designing practical lovely and environment friendly programs that serve the wants of purchasers, and society at massive, presents its curated exhibition to redefine the which means of ‘nicely made’ in relation to up to date challenges. In looking for contributions to the exhibition, Pearson Lloyd despatched invites to a various group of individuals and practices from throughout the design panorama, providing distinctive interpretations of sure designs various throughout hand-held proportions, low price and ease of entry.
pearsonlloyd.com
‘Fields of Imaginative and prescient’ by Blessed Basis
19 September
Blessed Basis SE11 4AA
Works by Alfredo Salazar as a part of ‘Fields of Imaginative and prescient’ by Blessed Basis from 19 September at Blessed Basis
(Picture credit score: Anne Tetzlaff)
Blessed Basis presents its group exhibition ‘Fields of Imaginative and prescient’ in the course of the London Design Competition, celebrating the works from three US-based multidisciplinary artists: Ai Xia, Jamica El, and Alfredo Salazar-Caro. Integrating them into the Blessed Basis area, the artists encourage guests to query their relationship with nature, society and the way forward for sustainable practices.
blessed-foundation.org
‘Working with Waste’ and ‘Biodesign’ by Materials Issues
18-21 September
Bargehouse
Oxo Tower Wharf
Normann Copenhagen ‘Bit Stool Cone Stack’ as a part of ‘Working with Waste’ ‘Working ’ by Materials Issues from 18-21 September at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf
(Picture credit score: Normann Copenhagen)
Nested into the Oxo Tower Wharf on London’s Southbank, Materials Issues returns once more bringing collectively over 50 globally famend designers, producers and organisations to showcase the various interpretations of how the design trade can deal with points across the round economic system and why materials intelligence is so necessary to all our lives. There shall be two web site particular installations. The primary one is the revolutionary use of bio-materials, exhibiting merchandise constructed from mud to orange peel. The second theme is waste. The exhibitors delve into working with recycled plastics, textiles and extra, discovering one other us somewhat than burying or burning it.
londondesignfestival.com
Supply: Wallpaper
