Posts Tagged ‘Design’
Coco Lom and the Wonder-ful Playhouse
The local artist talks about her recent project with Disney and the inspiration behind her trademark patterns
Read MoreHackney Design Awards: Mayor hails borough’s ‘visionaries’ as this year’s winners announced
Frampton Park Estate and family home in Victoria Park among those crowned at biennial celebration of architecture
Read MoreNominations open for this year’s Hackney Design Awards – with two new categories added
The biennial celebration of the borough’s architecture will now recognise ‘innovative and low-carbon designs’
Read More‘We’d play music on cassettes, roll spliffs using Rizla and chew gum whilst on speed’: Artist James Talon brings the rave to Hackney Road
The artist’s nostalgic solo show, Sweet Lord, is on display at the Old Bank Vault this month
Read MoreHackney Design Awards 2020: Judges announce 32-strong shortlist with residents invited to vote in two categories
Town Hall celebration of ‘very best in architecture’ adds Young People’s Choice prize to recognise child-friendly developments
Read MorePrint studio and Amazon’s UK HQ among winners of council’s 2018 Design Awards
Town Hall refurb and De Beauvoir Block also recognised – as family home in Homerton scoops People’s Choice prize
Read MoreStudionatalie – A New Edition to Hackney’s Thriving Creative Scene
Studionatalie is a Hackney-based design studio led by its founder Natalie Papageorgiadis, an interior designer and stylist. Here is a Q&A with her about the creative process and some of the studio’s projects
Read MoreThe big unlock: a look at the Geffrye Museum’s development plans
Director Sonia Solicari chatted to the Citizen about the Museum of the Home’s upcoming new basement level, reading rooms, learning pavilion and more
Read MoreThe Writer’s Shed: a ‘cabin in the woods’ in the heart of London
Within the Victorian houses that surround London Fields is a hidden design gem, tailor-made for one
Read More‘You have to look deeper than a Pinterest board’
John McDavid, from new ‘design-literate’ estate agency Aucoot, on buying, selling and creating an inspirational home
Read MoreShed: Haggerston’s home of creativity opens its doors
Offering affordable desk space, photography studios and event spaces, Shed houses some of East London’s most exciting businesses
Read MoreSubspace is for all: EASTWEST’s architect founder tells of inspiration behind firm’s philosophy
Hackney-based practice is making ‘architecture for all’ strapline a reality
Read MoreProgressive preservation
Dean Smith looks at how London’s identity, diversity and contemporary architecture is affected through the preservation of existing buildings, conservation areas and spatial policies
Read MoreArchitecture for Everyone (TM) – EASTWEST architecture on how businesses can make the most of their space
Architecture practice gives insights into revival of high streets
Read MoreReasons to be chairful at Dalston’s School of Stuff
Students take craft beyond knitting with classes in furniture making, upholstery and more
Read MoreSustainable Hackney – logo a go-go
Environmental group Sustainable Hackney launches graphic design competition
Read MoreTatty Devine – the crown jewellers of Hackney
Tatty Devine is gaining national and international recognition for its innovative jewellery designs
Read MoreEast London gets set for creative Christmas
East London advances towards Christmas with a flourish of inventive shopping opportunities
Read MoreThe Geffrye Museum – there’s no place like home
The former 18th century almshouses are one of Kingsland Road’s best kept secrets
Read MoreLondon Design Week – Ceramics in the City exhibition at Geffrye Museum
From delicate porcelain to earthy stoneware, the Geffrye Museum’s exhibition is sure to delight pottery enthusiasts
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