clerkenwell design week 2018 hosts interactive public installations

returning for its ninth edition, clerkenwell design week 2018 – may 22 to 24 – aims to once again bring even more creative character to the vibrant london hub, which is uniquely home to many of the city’s creative businesses, design consultancies and architectural practices. to showcase this leading and highly inspirational innovative nature, the festival is set to host hundreds of fringe events, workshops, talks and showroom presentations. the latter is an integral part of the week with over 90 participating companies involved, from high-end furniture to lighting and from kitchen to bathroom brands. as visitors make their way along the ‘exhibitors trail’, they will be able to interact with one-off public installations.

to explore the design district and see the exclusive product presentations, engaging talks and inspiring workshops, register for clerkenwell design week 2018 – may 22 to 24 – here.

‘behind closed doors’
all images courtesy of clerkenwell design week

to start with, for another year running hakwood, a leader in the design and manufacture or quality wood flooring and wall tiles, creates an interactive installation. called ‘behind closed doors’, the 3.2 meter high design represents a pop-up street focusing on the scene of dutch town houses. their facades are fittingly decorated with wooden tiles, as well as featuring small doors that reveal a series of miniature interiors. these are placed at different heights along the installation in order to invite visitors to interact.

‘scale rule’

surrounding in a net of vibrant color, the ‘scale rule’ installation will be placed at st. james’ churchyard. the pavilion design, supported by AKT II, grimshaw, jewson and WUP doodle, was conceived by 15 and 16 year old students from schools around london. the winning concept, which will be open to the public from may 22 to 24, responds to the theme of sustainability. in doing so, it proposes a metaphor for its use: layers representing past, present and future creates a kaleidoscopic oculus, inviting visitors to direct their eyes up and become more aware of key natural elements around them.

‘pipe line’

the ‘pipe line’, designed by lou corio randall, envisions a new and colorful approach to street furniture. from bike racks to benches, these installations are formed using a single continuous curved line of steel which rises from the ground before re-entering again. in spite of this structure, the strong and stable designs appear playfully to the public as if shaped from balloons.