We at URGE are thrilled to be hosting a panel on 'Hopeful Activism' at Equinox in Wasing. This event promises to inspire and engage as we explore the role of design in fostering positive change.
As September unfolds, the anticipation for the London Design Festival builds, bringing with it an exciting array of events across the city...
The weekend festival promises to be a jubilant homage to nature's transition, as the vibrant hues of summer yield to the contemplative embrace of autumn. With the equinox marking the balance between light and darkness, you’re invited to join in the communal revelry, dance, ritual and moments of introspection, harnessing the energy of seasonal change.
Featuring special guests Paul Stamets, Nitin Sawhney, Sam Lee, The Egg and more…
We at URGE invite you to join us on the Saturday for a panel discussion and workshop:
Hopeful Activism and Long Term Thinking
We will host a panel discussion and collective workshop to develop our ability to move beyond the immediate, and enable future generations to benefit from deeper, long-term thinking.
Use code URGE15 for 15% off weekend tickets (here).
Michael Pawlyn will be interviewing one of his all time heroes, Brian Eno, at the Regenerative Architecture Index launch party!
Join him, Architects Declare and Interface on Thursday, 12 September as they unveil the inaugural Regenerative Architecture Index (RAI) at The Bottle Factory in Peckham.
One of the many highlights of the show will be London based designer, Sanne Visser, best known for a series of installations and products using human hair. She will be show casing Locally Grown, an installation that invites you to explore your hair as a new material. Visitors will be able to interact and become part of the work with a free haircut, then watch as their hair is spun into rope. You can listen to her on the latest Material Matters podcast here
Mark Miodownik will kick off the Talks Programme with Grant Gibson at the show. As a professor of materials at University College London, and director of the Institute of Making, – Miodownik will be discuss the importance and properties of gas. Why most gases are invisible, odourless and tasteless? Why do some poison us and others make us laugh? And why do some power our engines while others make drinks fizzy?
It’s A Gas 13.30 on the 18th.
Material Matters Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London
‘Van Aubel's work bridges sustainability, design, and technology, challenging us to envision a sun-powered future. By fostering an emotional connection, the installation embodies the studio's mission to spark desire for change through innovative design, promoting the transition to sustainable energy sources.’
‘Meet the Makers’ night, as part of the Bio-Spaces exhibition and London Design Festival.
In a fast-paced Pecha Kucha style series of presentations, brands whose products and materials help bring nature indoors and designers who create those natural spaces, will each explain in six minutes how they do it and why.
Wednesday, 18th September | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Entry is free, but spaces are limited. RSVP [here] to reserve your spot.
Finally, ahead of Equinox in a couple of weeks, you may like to watch The Nightingale’s Song by Adam Loften and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee. The film follows folk singer Sam Lee, as he joins this elusive bird in spontaneous song.
