The London Design Festival and Blueprint magazine are bringing together a host of leading designers, artists and commentators to discuss the how design relates to the cultural life of Britain. Taking place at the main hub of the Festival, the Royal Festival Hall, they culminate with a discussion between two of Britain’s leading female architects and furniture designers: Zaha Hadid and Amanda Levete.
All of the talks will be held at the Royal Festival Hall in the level 5 function room
Tuesday 18th September 6pm
Archigram founder, writer and educator Peter Cook, design duo Patrik Fedrikson & Ian Stallard, restauranteur Mourad Mazouz of Sketch & MoMo , and artist Mark Wallinger
Thursday 20th September 6pm
Painter & art critic Matthew Collins, film director John Maybury, designer Ross Lovegrove, and designer & partner of Established & Sons Sebastian Wrong
Friday 21st September 6pm
Architect & Pritzker prize winner Zaha Hadid, and architect & designer Amanda Levete of Future Systems
Saturday 22 September 3pm
Film day with ‘this is tomorrow’ introduced by Paul Kelly of St Etienne
All tickets £8 (including a free drink) from the Southbank Centre box office on 0871 6632500 or www.southbankcentre.co.uk.
The film day on saturday is free.