A BUILDING WITH HISTORY

THE CREATIVE DYNAMIC

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From their Hackney headquarters, designer Paul Cocksedge and company director Joana Pinho dream up playful products and awe-inspiring installations for the likes of BMW, Hermès and Sony – brilliantly balancing creativity and structure along the way

Paul Cocksedge

Paul Cocksedge grew up in North London and studied product design under Ron Arad at the Royal College of Art. After graduating in 2002 he worked independently before collaborating with Joana Pinho on an exhibition of his work at the Milan Furniture Fair in 2003.

CECIL BALMOND ARTIST IN ORBIT

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Artist, architect, structural designer, engineer and writer – the multitalented Cecil Balmond has made his mark with some of the world’s most ambitious structures. Yet, after living in London for 50 years, this creative force still finds wonder in the streets of this city

WORDS RICHARD BENSON

PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW MEREDITH

The 2012 Olympics left many images imprinted on London’s collective consciousness, but when it comes to the physical look of the eastern part of city, the strongest and longest impact has surely been made by the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower.

CHAMPION OF CLERKENWELL

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Four years ago, Daren Newton masterminded Clerkenwell Design Week
to celebrate the area’s astounding creative pool. Now, this independent
festival is considered one of the world’s most dynamic design events.
Newton’s law for success? Keeping it local

Words Ekow Eshun
Photographer Inzajeano Latif

In the few years since it launched, Clerkenwell Design Week has established itself as a key fixture in the international design calendar.

EAST-SIDE AESTHETIC

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For back-to-basics style, made-to-order pieces, bowerbird boutiques and impressive interiors, East London has

WORDS BETTY WOOD

Art, eats & interiors PITFIELD CAFÉ

Marrying interior design, great food and an ambitious gallery space, Pitfield in Hoxton is the brainchild of interior designer Shaun Clarkson, textile designer Paul Brewster and chef Eddy Grappy, and is one of the most aesthetically interesting cafes in East London.

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Planes, tubes and trains will whisk you away with speed and ease. Yet many will opt for the eco-friendly two wheels or feet to explore the local parks and canals.