Landmark Projects
Each year London Design Festival Projects offer some of the world's most remarkable designers and architects the chance to experiment with new materials, techniques, concepts and spaces
Perspectives: St Paul's Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece was topped-out exactly 300 years ago. As part of this year's Festival one of the UK's leading architects, John Pawson, has designed an installation complementing Wren's intention that each of his buildings should include a scientific element. A metal and Swarovski crystal half-hemisphere at the base of the Geometric Staircase in the South West Tower, will allow visitors a greater view of the cathedral than the natural eye could see.
St Paul's Cathedral will also provide the spectacular backdrop for the fifth presentation of the London Design Medal. A panel of key figures from across the design industry, including Director of the V&A, Sir Mark Jones, Cultural Advisor to the Mayor, Munira Mirza and Editor of Wallpaper* Magazine, Tony Chambers, will determine who will receive the medal in 2011. Thomas Heatherwick won this prestigious prize in 2010, joining previous winners Sir Paul Smith, Zaha Hadid and Marc Newson as having made a significant contribution to design and London. The medal will be awarded at a dinner supported by Swarovski, Monday 19 September.
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