With one week to go until the eighth edition of Clerkenwell Design Week, we’re sharing the events and exhibitions that have caught our attention so far.
1) Abandoned Places – A new exhibition of dramatic architectural photography by Roman Robroek – 1st Floor, 21-22 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DY.
2) The Subjectivity of Colour – Ab Rogers examines Bauhaus mentor Johannes Itten’s subjective colour test – a workshop presented by Disegno magazine – 24 May 13.30-14.30, 11 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PA.
3) British Collection – National treasures: furniture, lighting and product design in St James’ Crypt on Clerkenwell Green. The latest from Lozi, Hand & Eye Studio, Adventures in Furniture and others – Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0EA.
4) In conversation: Director of Clerkenwell Design Week, William Knight, talks to founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen, Marcus Fairs – 25 May 16.00 – 17.00, 11 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PA.
5) Platform at the House of Detention – An exhibition of emerging and cutting-edge design displayed in an underground Victorian dungeon near Clerkenwell Green – 12 Sans Walk, London, EC1R 0AS.
6) Fringe favourites – The Goldsmiths’ Centre will open its doors to ‘The Serendipity Studio’, with workshops, talks and drop-in sessions to foster new connections, discussions and collaborations – 42 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5AD.
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Issue No.2 of The Modern House Magazine is here
Galleries and outdoor cultural spaces reopening this April
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New C20 Society book and lecture celebrate Alison and Peter Smithson
Architect Christophe Egret on what it means to build well-designed new homes