The latest edition to popular Wework chain is at Old street, east London
As the Co-working offices marketplace grows, it is interesting to see which places really take of and why. New concepts are emerging, and there are several routes to become popular.
The London fashion designer JW Anderson, who is famous for his gender fluid clothes has opened his first rainbow coloured brick and mortar store in London. Continue reading
According to a recent study by EU rooftop gardens could grow three quarters of city’s vegetables. In recent years urban gardening, agriculture and farming have been growing globally. The Dalston Eastern Curve Garden is a good example of community garden program that has turned into a vibrant resource for the local community. Continue reading
A panel discussion was held last night at the Tate Modern about Capture and consumption: images and digital culture. It raised questions about artists use of social media platforms like Instagram and their role. In general, how we consume images and how they circulate. The discussion involved new forms of curation and questions around ownership and censorship. Continue reading
There is a major retrospective exhibition of Louis Khan’s life work at the Design Museum in London. What makes it such an interesting viewing is the relevancy and timelessness of his ideas about modern urban living. Continue reading
The lobby at the Ace Hotel is designed for communal use for the creatives working in the area, not just for the guests
Ace Hotel Shoreditch is the first Ace Hotel in Europe, outside America. It has a very specific customer profile and philosophy for using local designers to create an authentic environment rooted into the area. Continue reading
Gibbon’s Rent Community Garden
The project aims to raise awareness of this forgotten piece of Southwark and to contribute to the longer-term social and economic improvement of the area. It looks to actively encourage community participation asking local businesses and residents to contribute potted plants to the garden allowing it to grow and evolve, taking on a life of its own past its official launch this summer. Continue reading
