The Shed at the National Theatre

A new temporary venue has been built on an unused plaza  of the National Theatre in London.

Called 'The Shed', the venue will show new productions that it deems "adventurous, ambitious and unexpected".

Open for a year from April, The Shed provides a new way to watch theatre, offering seats from £12 up to £20, with special days planned, including talks before or after shows. 

Seats are either located at stage level or in a gallery providing patrons with an intimate view of the productions.

The building was designed and built by Haworth Tompkins, who are also incharge of the current redesign materplan for the artistic hub, and the design would seem to match the type of productiosn they plan to put on, with its vibrant colour and shape.

To find out more watch a video of lead architect Paddy Dillon talking about the design below.

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Pop-up craft shop in Farringdon

Tobyboo is opening a pop-up shop in Clerkenwell for a week commencing on April 8th. The shop will showcase their work in bags and accessories, tableware and stationary among others.

They have been previously commisioned by the Museum of London for their Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men exhibition as well as creating a special ballerina box for a chairty auction by Coutts.

Founded by Tina Crawford, who does all her own design work and embroidery, the company sells unique pieces made in Britain.

Find out more about what they are up to on their blog.

PuLSaTe pop-up installation

Architects Lily Jencks and Nathanael Dorent have been commissioned by Capitol Designer Studio to design a unique pop-up installation in London called PuLSaTe.

Using Marazzi’s SistemN tiles, from a range stocked by Capitol, they fitted out a showroom in Primrose Hill to create PuLSaTe, a pop-up installation that will not only show off the uses and colours of the tiles but also provide a cultural hub.

The zig-zag design, along with sloped floors, plays with your perception. Benches built into the walls of the installation become a consumer experience like no other. The pop-up installation on Chalcot Road, opened on the 21st March and will remain open, running a variety events including workshops, until 27th October 2013.

Take a look at a video about the project below.

Pulsate from STRIPE on Vimeo.

Kopparberg talks and workshops

Swedish cider brand Kopparberg are continuing their interactive events aimed at giving something back to the fans with a series of free talks and workshops next week.

Based in London and Manchester the pop up spaces will play host to groundbreaking and talented trend-setters who will be sharing their stories and knowledge with Kopparberg’s Facebook fans. The workshops include doodle bombing with Hattie Stewart, talks from artist Margot Bowman, street artist Pure Evil and a question and answer session with Resident Advisor and Seth Troxler.

There will also be a discussion about the future of publishing with underground music magazine, CRACK and showings of LCD Soundsystem’s last concert entitled Shut Up and Play the Hits. As part of the Kopparberg ün-established campaign, it is a celebration of people who are innovative, ‘reject the status quo and follow their passions.’

There will be live streaming for those who can’t attend the event. For more information visit the Kopparberg website.

Inventive pop-ups come to life

These great pop-ups are experimental designs by Portland-based designer and art director Mengyu Chen who is currently working on a new comic book. She mocked these up to see how they would work.

Very inventive - can't wait to see the book.

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Hottest new pop-up shop to open in Brompton Road

The Temporium is set to be London's hottest new retail space. It will open next month for 10 days only on the prestigious Brompton Road from 9th to 19th December and according to Dezeen, 'the Temporium is set to excite, inspire and delight in equal measure.'

The store will bring together some of the UK’s most exciting design-led brands. From fashion and fine jewellery, to watches, ceramics, glassware, books, furniture, lighting and more, The Temporium will offer a diverse range of stylish and innovative products for the discerning shopper.

Get down to Brompton Road for some great design in December.

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