Clerkenwell blog
Design Week: How was it for you?
On the last day of Clerkenwell Design Week, the AJ visits designers at the House of Detention, formerly a Victorian underground prison and now a key hub of the festival, to find out if the week was a success
How to make an Olympic Torch
An exhibition on the making of the 2012 Olympic Torch is being held at Vitra’s showroom throughout Clerkenwell Design Week
‘Sustainable design. Really?’ The Clerkenwell debate
[Review] Can designers and manufacturers aim for sustainability while trying to sell as many products as they can?
Charles and Ray Eames revealed in film
[Review] Eames: The Architect and The Painter reveals the story of the first couple of modern design through photographs, letters, archive footage and interviews
Competition reveals hidden side of Clerkenwell
The winner of the Hidden Clerkenwell photo competition has been revealed
Solar Tree by Ross Lovegrove
Ross Lovegrove has teamed up with Artemide to create Solar Tree, a new sustainable street light in Clerkenwell’s St John’s Square
Clerkenwell hosts Italian Chair Designs
The Norman crypt at the Order of St John has been decked out with 12 concept chairs from Fabrica for Clerkenwell Design Week
What to see during Clerkenwell Design Week
Clerkenwell is home to the world’s largest concentration of designers, architects, creative agencies and showrooms, and for three days this week the area will be a hub of activity as Clerkenwell Design Week returns for the third year, writes Rakesh Ramchurn




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