We’ve teamed up with our friends at STARLITE – London’s first urban drive-in – to give you the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to watch the old movie classic ‘Grease’ on Saturday evening 3rd July in Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery. As a winner, you will be given your very own Volvo in which to watch the movie. This is a 24 hour competition – enter by midday on Friday 2nd July!

TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION:

Firstly, make sure that you are available to attend the event in London on Saturday evening 3rd July 2010.

Secondly, simply send an email with ‘Starlite’ in the subject line, plus your mobile phone number to: competitions@londondesignguide.com

At midday on Friday 2nd July, we will randomly chose a winner from the entries. If your name is picked, we will call you immediately to confirm and will send the ticket collection details via email. You will be entitled to two tickets and your very own Volvo for the night!

Thirdly, turn up and enjoy the evening!

ENTER NOW!! GOOD LUCK!!

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you to all who entered. The winner is Rhys Denbigh.

Here’s some official blurb from the organisers:

Retro goes metro this summer as the classic drive-in is re-vamped with the launch of the Volvo Starlite Urban Drive-In. Redefining the cinematic experience, Starlite allows you to escape stuffy cinemas and enjoy the thrill of watching movies on a full-size screen, outdoors. And we provide ALL the cars!

The first of its kind, Starlite premieres with a VIP screening on July 1st and two fabulous public screenings on the 2nd and 3rd, all in the heart of London at the pioneering and ultra-cool Old Truman Brewery.

Starlite is partnering with Volvo, who are supplying a fleet of cars including the XC60 crossover, new C30 Sports Coupé and C70 coupé / convertible, to bring you the best possible viewing experience. Listen to the soundtrack through the cars’ surround-sound radio system, order pop-corn or cocktails (you won’t have to drive home) from our rollerskating waitresses, even cuddle up on the back seat…

You don’t need a driving license or a car, just turn up, get comfortable in a shiny new Volvo and enjoy the night’s entertainment.

Starlite is the idea of writer, cultural entrepreneur and Shoreditch House Salonierre Damian Barr. “We all grew up with the drive-in dream,” says Damian. “But it never happened in Britain because we don’t have the space, the weather, or that car culture. I wanted to update the idea and make it work for an urban, eco-conscious audience and this seemed the perfect way to do it.”

EXCLUSIVE LDG COMPETITION – PART 4: win a pair of tickets to the fourth and final ‘Design by Decade‘ talk at the Barbican, taking place in conjunction with the current ‘Ron Arad: Restless‘ exhibition. Answer a simple question to win!

The ‘Design by Decade’ talks take place across four evenings – each dedicated to one of the decades Ron Arad has lived and worked in London. A panel discussion will celebrate the evolution of the architecture, art and design communities in London from the 1970s to the present day.

FOURTH TALK IN THE ‘DESIGN BY DECADE’ SERIES:

2000s: Design vs Art

THURSDAY 29th APRIL 2010, 7pm

Join Simon de Pury, Chairman, Phillips de Pury & Company, designer Martino Gamper, dealer Oscar Humphries of Timothy Taylor Gallery, artist Pae White and chair Tim Marlow, writer, broadcaster and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube, to explore the implications of the intertwined markets for art and design. How and why has the distinction between these disciplines eroded in recent years? Has ‘good design for all’ become exclusive design for the few?

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THIS EVENT (worth £15 each). Answer this simple question:

In 2009, Ron Arad announced that he would be leaving his post-graduate teaching post at which institution?

A. Design Academy, Eindhoven

B. Royal College of Art, London

C. Architectural Association, London

To enter this competition, email your answer (A, B, or C) to: info@londondesignguide.com with ‘Design by Decade part 4′ in the subject line. (Your details will not be passed on to any third parties).

Competition closes at midday on Thursday 22nd April. The winner will be chosen at random and will be notified by email on 22nd April. The winner will receive 2 tickets to the talk, which also grant access to the exhibition.

Please do not enter this competition unless you are available to attend this event.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to the winner: Vladimir Valente

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EXCLUSIVE LDG COMPETITION – PART 3: win a pair of tickets to the third ‘Design by Decade‘ talk at the Barbican, taking place in conjunction with the current Ron Arad exhibition. Answer a simple question to win!

The ‘Design by Decade’ talks take place across four evenings – each dedicated to one of the decades Ron Arad has lived and worked in London. A panel discussion will celebrate the evolution of the architecture, art and design communities in London from the 1970s to the present day.

THIRD TALK IN THE ‘DESIGN BY DECADES’ SERIES:

1990s: Design Goes Glossy, Design Goes Global

THURSDAY 8TH APRIL 2010, 7pm

A time of aspirational design, consumer spending power and glossy magazines. What drove this boom in design? With speakers including inspirational manufacturer Patrizia Moroso, artist Grayson Perry, gallerist Libby Sellers and Tony Chambers, editor-in-chief of Wallpaper* magazine.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THIS EVENT (worth £15 each). Answer this simple question:

Who is the manufacturer of Ron Arad’s famous ‘Bookworm’ bookshelf?

A. Kartell

B. Vitra

C. Moroso

To enter this competition, email your answer (A, B, or C) to: info@londondesignguide.com with ‘Design by Decade part 3′ in the subject line. (Your details will not be passed on to any third parties).

Competition closes at midday on Thursday 1st April. The winner will be chosen at random and will be notified by email on 1st April. The winner will receive 2 tickets to the talk, which also grant access to the exhibition.

Please do not enter this competition unless you are available to attend this event.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to the winner: Georgina Potier.

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EXCLUSIVE LDG COMPETITION – PART 2: win a pair of tickets to the second ‘Design by Decade‘ talk at the Barbican, taking place in conjunction with the current Ron Arad exhibition. Answer a simple question to win!

The ‘Design by Decade’ talks take place across four evenings – each dedicated to one of the decades Ron Arad has lived and worked in London. A panel discussion will celebrate the evolution of the architecture, art and design communities in London from the 1970s to the present day.

SECOND TALK IN THE ‘DESIGN BY DECADES’ SERIES:

1980s: From Readymades to Industrial Production

THURSDAY 4TH MARCH 2010, 7pm

Ron Arad, Katherine Hamnett and Peter Saville discuss how they made their names in the fast-changing London design scene of the 1980sand are joined by Rolf Fehlbaum visionary talent spotter and chairman of furniture manufacturer Vitra. Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum, asks the probing questions and discovers how the shift from do-it-yourself to mass-produced actually happened.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THIS EVENT (worth £15 each). Answer this simple question:

Which area of London did Ron Arad open his ‘One Off Ltd’ studio in 1981?

A. Camden

B. Covent Garden

C. Camberwell

To enter this competition, email your answer (A, B, or C) to: info@londondesignguide.com with ‘Design by Decade part 2’ in the subject line. (Your details will not be passed on to any third parties)

Competition closes at midnight on Thursday 25th February. The winner will be chosen at random and will be notified by email on Friday 26th February. The winner will receive 2 tickets to the talk, which also grant access to the exhibition.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. The winner is Emma Franklin.

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EXCLUSIVE LDG COMPETITION: We have teamed up with Barbican to offer our readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to their ‘Design by Decade‘ talks, running in conjunction with the Ron Arad: Restless exhibition. Answer a simple question to win!

The ‘Design by Decade’ talks take place across four evenings – each dedicated to one of the decades Ron Arad has lived and worked in London. A panel discussion will celebrate the evolution of the architecture, art and design communities in London from the 1970s to the present day.

FIRST TALK:

1970s: Recollection and Rebellion

THURSDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2010, 7pm

In a decade of economic and social unrest, with creative rebellion in the air, the Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture played a significant role in producing an energetic generation of architects, designers and thinkers.  Former students and teachers Ron Arad, Bernard Tschumi, Sir Peter Cook, and Charles Jencks discuss their time at the AA with Bret Steele, Director since 2005.

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THIS EVENT (worth £15 each). Answer this simple question:

In which year did Ron Arad graduate from London’s Architectural Association?

A. 1973

B. 1976

C. 1979

To enter this competition, email your answer (A, B, or C) to: info@londondesignguide.com with ‘Design by Decade’ in the subject line. (Your details will not be passed on to any third parties)

Competition closes at midnight on Thursday 11th February. The winner will be chosen at random and will be notified by email on Friday 12th February. The winner will receive 2 tickets to the talk, which also grant access to the exhibition.

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. The winner is Mariela Gonzalez.

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