The carnival in the design world, the 2019 London Design Festival is here! London Design Festival (The London Design Festival) was originally founded by Sir John Sorrell and Ben Evans in 2003. is a city-wide celebration that brings together designers, artists, and architects from all over the world.
This year's London Design Festival will be held from September 14-22, with more than 400 events concentrated in 11 design areas. is a mass gathering of designers and a platform for communicating design to the masses. So what are the highlights of this year's design festival? Follow Logic Jun to take a look~
NO.1 Please Be Seated
Please Be Seated is a large-scale installation by Paul Cocksedge in cooperation with ARUP and high-end interior company White&White. Through the redesign and reuse of construction wood, it shows a unique shape.
"Every aspect of the installation is customized according to its environment and the function it serves. The curve rises, forming the backrest and sitting posture, and the space for people to walk, or pause and find some shadows. It is one of the craft objects and design solutions It occupies the square without blocking it. " Cocksedge said.
This installation combines innovation and art. The overall shape looks like a flowing ribbon from top to bottom. Although this device is placed in the middle of the road, it does not completely occupy the space, because people can still walk between the devices and find countless special perspectives.
NO.2 Sea Things
Sea Things hangs on the heads of visitors arriving at the V&A Museum in London in the form of animation . It is based on the fish and marine life patterns created by Charles and Ray Eames, which Jacob discovered in the V&A textile series. , And added waste products such as plastic bottles to call everyone to pay attention to ecological issues.
Jacob wants to encourage people to think more carefully about their relationship with plastic products and change the future. Jacob also showed other art installations reimagined with new materials. The duck kettle from the Ming Dynasty of China is made of recycled plastic, and a 4000-year-old beaker from Scotland is made of bioplastic from sea shells. Reinvented.
NO.3 Bamboo Ring
Bamboo Ring was co-created by OPPO and architect Kengo Kuma. It is located in the pond of the V&A garden courtyard. It takes the form of a giant donut, raised on one side to form an arch. This piece is specially designed for this occasion, in the form of a circular nest, made of multiple interwoven bamboo spirals on the top of the central fountain.
Kengo Kuma said that bamboo and carbon fiber can be used together to build earthquake-resistant buildings. He combined these two materials together. The structure of Bamboo Ring shows how bamboo fiber and carbon fiber ring are woven together to form an extremely strong structure. Self-supporting structure.
NO.4 KALEIDOSCOPIA
The device consists of only 17 individual lamps and two mirrors, but a series of reflections produces the appearance of a large chandelier composed of more than 200 lamps. "It's actually a fairly simple design, Use mirrors, black carpets and clever angles," Broom said.
Each lamp consists of a glass and golden polished steel ball, mounted on a corresponding contrast tube of another color. Broom hopes to lead visitors to "change the perspective Journey", attracted by endless reflections, optical illusions and fantastic electronic soundtracks.
NO.5 The Penthouse
This apartment in central London was designed by top fashion designer Roksanda Ilincic. The apartment has geometric walls. The fresco and berry-colored bedroom reflect her preference for bold colors and shapes. The focal point of the
Roksanda design apartment is the huge geometric mural in the dining area, hand-painted by Swiss artist Caroline Denervaud. The walls are in pink, light beige and navy blue The form provides a warm background for the pale marble table of the room and the breakfast island, deducing the multiple possibilities of the interior space.
If you want to visit this apartment, you will be able to show furniture through Lina Bo Bardi, Charlotte Perriand and others , Art and ceramics series, get a different visit experience. It is worth noting that tickets need to be booked in advance and depart from the Gasholders concierge desk at 10 am, 12 pm and 3 pm every day.
NO.6 Brompton Biopia
in Thurloe In the Plaza Garden, experimental designer Marlène Huissoud exhibited insect shelters made of natural and biodegradable materials.
At the same time, watch the interactive research project of in the Garden of the Golden Smith Academy in Alexanderplatz. People will be able to track the daily life of urban animals through motion-sensing cameras in order to better understand local wildlife.
NO.7 Kirkby Design x Transport for London
textile brand Kirkby Design cooperates with Transport for London for various public transport in London Seat Redesigned 7 wear-resistant wool fabric decorative fabrics with geometric patterns. Each design of incorporates different color collisions, from soft flower and biscuit tones, to bright orange and dim green, and the color and material show the high-level sense of the seat.
This kind of fabric was used in public transport seats in London as early as the 1920s, , and was also very popular in home decoration, so that public spaces can have a warmer and more comfortable service for everyone. Subtlely affects the public's aesthetics.
NO.8 Strand
from the British designer Benjamin Hubert’s studio Layer, created a series of chandeliers called Strand for Danish furniture brand Muuto. The design is inspired by the silkworm’s “self-wrapping” behavior.
The chandelier is made of fiber polymer, which is covered on the steel structure of the lamp body to form a "cocoon". is a thin and sturdy material. When the lamp is turned on, the light will pass through the translucent shell, presenting a warm and soft light. The simple and clean chandelier is integrated into the home, gentle and tough, and the matching is also very casual, which can easily hold various daily design styles.
The London Design Festival has irreplaceable significance for contemporary design and craftsmanship. It can be gorgeous, exquisite, gentle, or delicate... It always presents itself in front of the world with a unique attitude , which will also be brought this year In addition to the unique surprises, we started a journey of design and cultural exploration across the border with all designers. In addition to the eight highlights of Logic Jun’s inventory, there are more surprises waiting for you on the spot.
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