designjunction2016
Thursday, Sep 22, 201610 AM — Sunday, Sep 25, 20166 PMBST
| King’s Cross
London, GBRelated
The sixth edition of the critically-acclaimed designjunction relocates to King’s Cross - one of London’s most exciting urban redevelopments. Register now to avoid queues on the door.
designjunction2016 presents the latest in cutting-edge design from more than 200 world-class international brands. The show will be presented across four destinations against the industrial backdrop of King’s Cross.
Granary Square will be populated with eight custom built monopoly-style houses, playing host to conceptual installations, high calibre creative projects and live activity from a selection of leading design brands. Look out for a water-inspired installation from luxury bathroom and spa brand Dornbracht, alongside daily design clinics from headline partner Houzz.co.uk
Cubitt House will present more than 70 of the worlds most renowned furniture and accessories brands including a dedicated section called lightjunction – presenting high-end decorative lighting brands. One of the most exciting features will be the entrance to Cubitt House, with a 70m long by 7m high super structure façade designed by Satellite Architects, featuring more than 4,000 individual GRID cubes. Key brands at Cubitt House include: Haberdashery, Lindholt, Another Country, Channels, Northern Lighting, Channels, String, Bolon, Sony TON, Isokon Plus, Morgan and Rubn.
The Canopy, a temporary pop-up venue for 70 retail brands, will sell everything from fashion and accessories to technology, textiles and stationery. Situated beneath a wrought iron structure, expect to find boutique brands, independent designers and online retail stores.
Key shops include: Cherchbi, Void Watches, Future and Found, Tom Pigeon, Dyke and Dean, One We Made Earlier and Another Studio.
The Crossing, running through the centre of UAL Central Saint Martins, will house immersive installations including a bespoke reception area and exhibition space created by Dinesen. Young British brand, Tala will present their new LED bulbs in a 12-meter high rainforest styled installation, whilst Native Union will showcase their latest tech products. Other exhibitors in the crossing include: Kirkby Design, Blackbody and Transport for London.
The theme of designjunction2016 is #immersedindesign, as the show promises to deliver a multisensory experience for visitors to engage and connect with design.
designjunction forms part of the inaugural King’s Cross Creative Quarter, a celebration of design, food, culture and creative businesses.
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