All it takes is a kiss to illuminate Covent Garden Piazza this Christmas. KISS London sees the 50ft Christmas tree light up when people enjoy a smooch under the mistletoe below. (more…)
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EVENT: KISS LONDON (COVENT GARDEN), 11th November 2010 – 2nd January 2011
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010EXHIBITION: ‘RCA SECRET’ AT ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART (KENSINGTON), 12th-20th November 2010
Monday, November 8th, 2010
Royal College of Art‘s annual contemporary art exhibition – RCA Secret – returns in 2010, featuring over 2,500 original postcard-sized artworks made and donated by professional artists, designers and illustrators, plus students and alumni from RCA. (more…)
EXHIBITION: ‘THINGS’ AT WELLCOME COLLECTION (BLOOMSBURY), 12th-22nd October 2010
Friday, October 8th, 2010
A call to update Mr Henry Wellcome’s curious collection with ‘things’ no bigger than your head makes for a dynamic and constantly changing exhibition. Things is devised by artist Keith Wilson and takes place at Wellcome Collection.
EXHIBITION: ‘ANISH KAPOOR: TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN’ AT KENSINGTON GARDENS, 28th September-13th March 2011
Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
The Royal Parks and the Serpentine Gallery are presenting a major exhibition of large scale sculptures by London-based artist Anish Kapoor within the grounds of Kensington Gardens. (more…)
LDG EVENT: LONDON DESIGN GUIDE BIKE TOURS in partnership with TOKYOBIKE, 23rd-26th September 2010
Saturday, September 4th, 2010
We’ve teamed up with urban bike brand Tokyobike to offer localised design tours to some of the best exhibitions and events during the London Design Festival. Each morning from 23rd-26th September, LDG editor Max Fraser will host a small group of design enthusiasts on his tailor-made tour. There are only 15 places available per day, so book now! (more…)
PROJECT: THE JELLYFISH THEATRE (SOUTH BANK)
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
The Red Room, the theatre production company that promotes human rights and challenges social injustices has launched ‘The Oikos Project’- Oikos being the ancient Greek word for house and the root word for economy and ecology. These ideas have combined to form the creation of a fully sustainable theatre, dubbed ‘The Jellyfish Theatre’.
CHARITY: MAGGIE’S LONDON NIGHT HIKE, 17TH SEPTEMBER 2010
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres are hosting a 20 mile night walk in London. The walk will feature an architecturally inspired route to coincide with Open House London: starting at Guildhall and ending in the West End, with all proceeds going to their charity.
STRUCTURE: SERPENTINE PAVILION at Serpentine Gallery (Kensington), 10th July-17th October 2010
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
The colour red is often symbolically associated with sin, guilt, pain, passion, blood, anger and debt. Might this be an over-analysis of French architect Jean Nouvel‘s all red design for the 10th annual Serpentine Gallery Pavilion?
EXHIBITION: KESSELSKRAMER LONDON SWAPS SHOPS WITH COLETTE PARIS AT KK OUTLET (SHOREDITCH), 2ND JULY-28TH AUGUST 2010
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
TOUR: DESIGN DETAIL TRAIL (CITYWIDE)
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
At LDG, we’re big believers that design is visible at every turn and nowhere more so than within the fabric of our cities. As we go about our daily business, we often neglect the beautiful, intelligent, timely, or quirky details that make up our built environment. The downloadable Design Detail Trail reminds us of what not to miss.
