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- Pop-up art studios challenge the rising costs of Londons creative workforce Mon, 4 Jul 16, 10:00pmThe Minima Moralia pop-up studio asks the question, “Will London still be the capital of creativity, arts and crafts in 10 years time?” The pair points out that soon only the independently wealthy will be able to afford...
- Bamboo building made from hundreds of pinwheels demonstrates the power of human energy Thu, 16 Jun 16, 11:47pmConstructed out of bamboo, stainless steel rods, timber, and polished aluminum, the self-supporting structure measures approximately 2.75 meters in height with an area of 62 square meters and a weight of 9 metric tons. The...
- Row after row of oversized pinwheels demonstrate the power of human energy Thu, 16 Jun 16, 11:47pmConstructed out of bamboo, stainless steel rods, timber, and polished aluminum, the self-supporting structure measures approximately 2.75 meters in height with an area of 62 square meters and a weight of 9 metric tons. The...
- Futuristic inflatable spa engulfs visitors in mist on the River Thames Fri, 5 Jun 15, 6:00pmThe Nine Elms Horticultural Spa & Apothecary Experience is an experimental public space created to coincide with the ongoing Chelsea Fringe Festival and the London Festival of Architecture...
- GUN Architects’ Rainforest Pavilion Creates an Exotic Oasis in London Wed, 11 Jun 14, 12:20amThe five-meter-high structure simulates the atmosphere of the rainforest and brings the exotic climate of South America to the streets of London. Seven columns with hexagonal tops create the framework for a canopy made of...
- Cyclehoop’s Car-Shaped Bike Racks Store 10 Bicycles in a Single Parking Spot Tue, 26 Apr 11, 3:40amIn an effort to encourage the use of bicycles over gas-guzzling vehicles, London’s Cyclehoop has created a clever car-shaped bike rack, which was commissioned for theLondon Festival of Architecture...
- Pavilion Upcycled from 200 Obsolete Speedo Swimsuits Wed, 7 Jul 10, 1:00amThose tight little swim shorts may actually have a use for more than just aerodynamics in the water. A group of undergraduate students from the Chelsea College of Art & Design took 200 unusable Speedo swimsuits and remade...