Open House London 2019 - Heatherwick studio & Aga Khan Centre

This year, as part of the annual event Open House London, I chose to visit, among other buildings, Heatherwick studio and Aga Khan Centre. Both in Kings Cross and judging according to time spent queueing to get in, both very popular indeed.

Here is selection of pictures that I took on the day.

UK Pavilion - model concept, Shanghai World Expo 2010

Acrylic rods with seeds

Seeds - courtesy of Heatherwick studio

Acrylic rods

Olympic cauldron model concept

Al Fayah Park model concept

Aga Khan Centre, Kings Cross, London

Garden of Light

Terrace of Discovery

The Aga Khan Library

Garden of Tranquillity

Atrium sculpture: Rhapsody in Four Colours

Garden of Life

Roca London Gallery

During the annual Open House in London I visited this relatively small place with complex design. It is certainly not an ordinary shop.

Roca Gallery London was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects as a gallery and presentation showroom for leading bathroom and tiles manufacturer. This complex and innovative space creates interesting visual experience that may be comparable to moving through a cave or canyon. It is no wonder as the inspiration to the architects was indeed water – its different forms and attributes. The gallery occupies one floor and there are two main features in its design. Firstly, it is continuity and fluidity of space which twists and turns creating one seamless experience of movement through the interior. Secondly, it is the contrast between materials used: GRC (glass reinforced concrete) and GRG (glass reinforced gypsum). The space is not only used for showcasing Roca’s products but also for exhibitions, public lectures and other events.