Kengo Kuma in conversation with Leonie Bell and Will Gompertz
Global Design Forum
13 — 21 Sept 2025
Architecture / Landscape, Urban Design
Great Hall
King's College
London
WC2R 2LS
Speakers
Architecture as Alchemy
Tuesday June 10th 17:45-19:00 Visionary Japanese architect Kengo Kuma joins Leonie Bell, director of V&A Dundee, the groundbreaking structure Kengo designed as Scotland's design museum, inspired by the dramatic Scottish coastal landscape. Chaired by the director of London's Sir John Soane's Museum and former arts editor of the BBC, Will Gompertz, this conversation will dissect how materials can be transformed into vessels for cultural memory and unveil the hidden dialogues between a building and those who use it. Ahead of the talk, violinist Midori Komachi performs Paper Clouds: Materiality in empty Space in a washi paper dress inspired by samurai armour, a piece she composed for Paper Clouds: Materiality in Empty Space, the 2025 Japan pavilion at London Design Biennale, curated by Sekisui House – Kuma Lab and Clare Farrow Studio. Location: The Great Hall, King's College, London This edition of the Global Design Forum is supported by our Digital Media Partner, STIR. Should you have any access requirements, please contact us at rsvp@globaldesignforum.com to accommodate your visit.
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