LDF Pavilion - Creating Moments of Calm Amid London’s Busiest Design Festival

A contemporary pavilion exploring spatial contrast, public interaction, and material sustainability.

Spatial Follies for Stillness, Direction and Discovery

Conceived for London Design Festival, this pavilion concept rethinks the role of temporary public space. Composed of a series of freestanding follies, the installation uses vertical fins to explore the tension between open and closed, public and private, offering moments of reflection in the heart of a high-traffic event.

Each structure served a specific purpose:

  • Smaller-scale interventions worked as wayfinding markers and informal meeting points.

  • The largest pavilion created a moment of respite and calm, offering a sculptural sanctuary amid the bustle of the festival.

A Sustainable Approach to Temporary Architecture

Sustainability was embedded in the project from the start. All sheet materials used in the construction were earmarked for reuse after the festival, with plans to donate them to London design courses.

By minimising material cuts and avoiding wasteful fabrication techniques, the pavilion ensured the materials remained usable, extending the life of the installation beyond the event and offering value to emerging design students in the city.

LDF Pavilion - Creating Moments of Calm Amid London’s Busiest Design Festival

A contemporary pavilion exploring spatial contrast, public interaction, and material sustainability.

Spatial Follies for Stillness, Direction and Discovery

Conceived for London Design Festival, this pavilion concept rethinks the role of temporary public space. Composed of a series of freestanding follies, the installation uses vertical fins to explore the tension between open and closed, public and private, offering moments of reflection in the heart of a high-traffic event.

Each structure served a specific purpose:

  • Smaller-scale interventions worked as wayfinding markers and informal meeting points.

  • The largest pavilion created a moment of respite and calm, offering a sculptural sanctuary amid the bustle of the festival.

A Sustainable Approach to Temporary Architecture

Sustainability was embedded in the project from the start. All sheet materials used in the construction were earmarked for reuse after the festival, with plans to donate them to London design courses.

By minimising material cuts and avoiding wasteful fabrication techniques, the pavilion ensured the materials remained usable, extending the life of the installation beyond the event and offering value to emerging design students in the city.