LFA2024: Pews and Perches Fifth Edition
"The final set of winning designs from this year’s Pews and Perches design competition sees the installation of six new bespoke public benches across the Royal Docks.
From recycled waste concrete to repurposed sugar byproduct, the benches span the practical to the poetic, creatively transforming materials into functional art and engaging with the heritage and landscape of the Royal Docks.
The six benches and their locations are:
- 66CO2 by Panta Rhei Collaborative x Miles Dean* (Pump House, Royal Victoria)
- On the Cobbles by Poacea* (North Woolwich Road)
- Submarine Cables by Studio Green* (Floating Gardens)
- From Trash to Treasure by Katie Fisher and Siraaj Mitha* (UEL/LDEUTC, Royal Albert Dock)
- Now is the Time to Moor Off by Studio_Underbar* (Connaught Crossing North)
- The Flow Bench by North-Bound Collective* (Connaught Crossing South)
The competition, now in it’s fifth and final year, is a unique collaboration between the Royal Docks Team and the London Festival of Architecture to support emerging talent to break into the built environment industry.
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Art & Culture
Making Space: Custom House Is Our House
Installation art comprising a life-sized group portrait of individuals who live and work on Freemasons Road. Part of the Making Space series by Jessie Brennan.
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Food & Drink
Perky Blenders
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Business
Expressway London
Expressway is a community of almost 200 thriving businesses facing onto Royal Victoria Dock. Recognised as a place where creative enterprises, SMEs and start ups can flourish, no two of their businesses are alike but all are like minded.
