Coco Lom and the Wonder-ful Playhouse
The local artist talks about her recent project with Disney and the inspiration behind her trademark patterns
Design
Hackney Design Awards: Mayor hails borough’s ‘visionaries’ as this year’s winners announced
Frampton Park Estate and family home in Victoria Park among those crowned at biennial celebration of architecture
Nominations open for this year’s Hackney Design Awards – with two new categories added
The biennial celebration of the borough’s architecture will now recognise ‘innovative and low-carbon designs’
‘We’d play music on cassettes, roll spliffs using Rizla and chew gum whilst on speed’: Artist James Talon brings the rave to Hackney Road
The artist’s nostalgic solo show, Sweet Lord, is on display at the Old Bank Vault this month
Hackney Design Awards 2020: Judges announce 32-strong shortlist with residents invited to vote in two categories
Town Hall celebration of ‘very best in architecture’ adds Young People’s Choice prize to recognise child-friendly developments
Print studio and Amazon’s UK HQ among winners of council’s 2018 Design Awards
Town Hall refurb and De Beauvoir Block also recognised – as family home in Homerton scoops People’s Choice prize
Studionatalie – A New Edition to Hackney’s Thriving Creative Scene
Studionatalie is a Hackney-based design studio led by its founder Natalie Papageorgiadis, an interior designer and stylist. Here is a Q&A with her about the creative process and some of the studio’s projects
The big unlock: a look at the Geffrye Museum’s development plans
Director Sonia Solicari chatted to the Citizen about the Museum of the Home’s upcoming new basement level, reading rooms, learning pavilion and more
The Writer’s Shed: a ‘cabin in the woods’ in the heart of London
Within the Victorian houses that surround London Fields is a hidden design gem, tailor-made for one
‘You have to look deeper than a Pinterest board’
John McDavid, from new ‘design-literate’ estate agency Aucoot, on buying, selling and creating an inspirational home
Shed: Haggerston’s home of creativity opens its doors
Offering affordable desk space, photography studios and event spaces, Shed houses some of East London’s most exciting businesses
Subspace is for all: EASTWEST’s architect founder tells of inspiration behind firm’s philosophy
Hackney-based practice is making ‘architecture for all’ strapline a reality
Progressive preservation
Dean Smith looks at how London’s identity, diversity and contemporary architecture is affected through the preservation of existing buildings, conservation areas and spatial policies
Architecture for Everyone (TM) – EASTWEST architecture on how businesses can make the most of their space
Architecture practice gives insights into revival of high streets
Reasons to be chairful at Dalston’s School of Stuff
Students take craft beyond knitting with classes in furniture making, upholstery and more
Sustainable Hackney – logo a go-go
Environmental group Sustainable Hackney launches graphic design competition