One of the most colourful houses on the Open House Festival programme: an 1840s Grade II listed villa in Hackney, restored by Irenie Studio and filled by a roll call of designers and makers.

London, with its iconic skyline, historic landmarks, and vibrant neighborhoods, is undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful and diverse cities. From the Gothic grandeur of Westminster Abbey to the sleek modernity of the Shard, the city captures a unique blend of old and new. However, there is one area where London could take some inspiration from a southern European gem: Naples. Specifically, when it comes to turning metro stations into immersive works of art, Naples has

London, a city renowned for its rich history and captivating architecture, opens its doors wide during the annual Open House London event. As this year's event approaches (taking place between 6-17 September) I'm thrilled to present a curated list of must-visit locations that promise to take you on a journey through time, culture, and design. From university campuses to diplomatic residences, prepare to be captivated by the architectural wonders that define our global metropo

Between 23 and 25th September 2022, Projekt Mkt’s Vintage Poster Market brings unique vintage art to one of Peckham’s most charming industrial galleries. The 3-day pop-up will take place at Copeland Gallery in South London. Entry is £2 and the price for an original retro poster starts from just £10 and could go up to £1000+ for rare collector’s pieces. It’s an exclusive chance for Londoners to bring their walls to life with lovingly sourced antique treasures. Harriet + Sylwia

Noguchi at the Barbican was the Barbican Art Gallery's Isamu Noguchi retrospective, 30 September 2021 to 23 January 2022. A record of the show, the Akari lamps and where it toured.

Spread over three floors right in the heart of Kensington (moments away from Kensington High Street Tube Station), Japan House London is an oasis of authentic Japanese culture, magnificently and meticulously parted divided between an art gallery space, a hall for live performances, talks, events, or workshops, a cultural retail shop where you can purchase the latest Japanese products straight from original designers or artisans, and AKIRA - a ground-breaking restaurant for Lo

For more than two decades, the Serpentine Gallery in London has commissioned architects around the world to create a summer pavilion. The first architectural essay for this internationally renowned programme was designed in 2000 by Zaha Hadid. This year's pavilion is the 21st and its temporary structure is located on the lawns of Kensington Gardens, near the Serpentine Gallery. Everything about it, from the articulated details to scale, presence, airiness, depth, height, and

"We live in an age of hyper resonance, the consequences of which are both devastating and exhilarating. Everything we design and produce resonates." (Es Devlin, Artistic Director) The 2020 London Design Biennale was put on hold due to COVID-19. The silver lining is that it has given all of us, particularly the artists and pavilions involved, a fresh perspective of the future, and this year’s theme, “Resonance” couldn’t fit any better, as selected by renowned stage designer an

A 1,687-seat Egyptian Art Deco cinema that opened in February 1929, took bingo in 1978, poured pints from 2001 and closed in October 2023 — and what is still inside.