From Shad Thames to High Street Ken, the Design Museum is moving home. As a south Londoner, it's hard not to feel a tiny pang of resentment about this impending shift to a posher west London postcode - the old museum is a short bike ride away from That's Not My Age mansions and a very fine spot for coffee and cake. The new museum will be housed in the former Commonwealth Institute. But, who knows, maybe I'll be able to reach it on one of Boris Johnston's cycle superhighways? Or maybe I'll run for major instead. But the good news is, the architect for the transformation of the the grade II* listed building is the daddy of minimalism, John Pawson, 60. Born three years before the Commonwealth Institute was erected, Pawson is a northener and master of elegant, pared-down style. And that, I like.
The Pawson effect can be seen at the Calvin Klein flagship store on 5th Avenue:
Jigsaw, Bond Street:
And to prove that my life isn't just one big fashion retail experience, I give you the beautiful Sackler Crossing at Kew:
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Photos: John Pawson
13 comments:
Yippee! At last... but the crucial question is... is Konditor & Cook included in the package?
I do hope so!
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Love that crossing at Kew - did not know of it..pleased to hear you are a South London girl too - I used to get lost if I went north of the Thames in London! Really admire John Pawson's work and will definintely pay a visit to new museum home when it opens and I am back next. x
I will miss the Shad Thames experience but I suppose it is a bit lost there ref footfall.
In a complete non-sequitur, egads he looks like my father were my father blond. And still 60.
I find him very handsome...and I too love the Kew crossing.
SE - let me know if/when you do pay a visit we can meet for coffee and cake, and some Pawson appreciation.
LPC - your father is obviously a very stylish man!
Lovely - but shame it's leaving the area... although will possibly see more visitors.
stunning designs
Tc
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Oh no! I never got a chance to make the most of the proximity.
I also love the beautiful Sackler Crossing at Kew & also hadn't seen it before! Any idea what will happen to the old DM building?
Since I'll never be able to employ the man to design me the house of my dreams, I content myself with leafing through Living and Eating, and planning a drawer full of pristine candles (p. 286).
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