Londoners with a keen eye for design will have had plenty to behold this summer, thanks to the Festival of Architecture, a celebration first initiated by The Architecture Foundation ten years ago. From family events to professional competitions, indoor exhibitions to outdoor spaces, there’s been a lot going on in the capital city – ‘Capital’ itself being the theme for 2014 – with the festival featuring over 150 installations. Check out our round-up of the best bits from this year’s collection.
Summer is the perfect time to explore London and we’ve been all over the city this July, from skips to subterranean tunnels. Been too busy eating ice creams to read our blog? Here’s what you have missed.
We’re pleased to announce the winners of our recent giveaway! Congratulations Missy Sparksx and Amelia Helen Womack (who entered on Facebook) and @StrawberryChews (who entered on Twitter), you’ve all won a copy of the V&A’s Street Art book. Please email frances@insider-london.co.uk to claim your prize. Unlucky this time? Watch this space for more competitions coming soon.
Drawing attention to the badger is this David and Goliath piece by Argentinian street artist Martin Ron on the side of Village Underground, Shoreditch. On arriving in the UK, he saw newspaper headlines discussing the controversial badger cull being trialled in areas of the country. Why is it called David and Goliath? Well in this case, the badger is Goliath and David’s hand is meant to symbolise Prime Minister David Cameron.
Oh wow, look it’s some street art by Mobstr. This particular piece was spotted on the Hackney Road in East London. Mobstr is known for his text-based pieces: his witty stencil statements are instantly recognisable. You can find out more about him here.
It’s tough to find time to stop and smell the roses in a city dictated by train times, but the art scene in King’s Cross has come into bloom. As busy crowds rush across platforms, these installations are stopping commuters in their tracks.
