In big cities there is a trend towards decreasing public buildings and space in the expense of privatisation. That has driven local communities to keep buildings and space open for everyone. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Communal
New Narratives about Ageing at Barbican Gallery
Informative installation exhibition about ageing is using leading research from University College London, data from the Centre for Ageing Better and interviews with hundreds of people to explore the modern ageing experience. Continue reading
‘Mare Street Market’ Destination Design
The East London based local food and retail destination Mare Street Market is a hybrid of restaurants, cafe, and retail stores in one location. It is run independently by local resident and celebrity chef Gizzy Erskine, who have sourced the food from local producers. Continue reading
Open Studios at Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick in East London is one the world’s most concentrated creative communities. Last weekend was the 9th year of Hackney WickED, DIY open studios. Continue reading
Co-working in Freelance Society
The future of office is here. The need for co-working spaces is on the rise in big cities like London. At the moment there is not enough of them. Second Home is a great example of such a place designed especially for creatives and entrepreneurs.
Unconventional Serpentine Pavilion 2014
This year’s Serpentine Pavilion in London Hyde Park has been praised by the critics for being original and ambition architectural structure. What makes it also unique is that it is designed by new talent rather than a very established name like in many previous year’s pavilions. Chilean architect Smiljan Radić is unknown for general public. Continue reading
Slow-Life Russian Cafe
Ziferblat Russian cafe. The entrance is not obvious, you need to buzz to get in and go to upstairs like going into an apartment. Feeling like entering a home; instantly intimate.
Ziferblat is a completely new Russian cafe concept, where you pay only by time used in a cafe. The rate is 3p a minute. The idea is to give people as much time they want to hang in a cafe without feeling a pressure to leave. Seems it is an instant hit in London. Continue reading
