SHOREDITCH DESIGN TRIANGLE & EAST

Homes Editor Jackie Daly heads east for an edgy take on new design at a host of independent venues

REDCHURCH STREET

This vibrant graffiti-lined street adjacent to Brick Lane has many gems for design lovers to explore: Monologue (no.93) is a mecca for exclusive collections (pieces by lighting brand Parachilna and marble magician Budri will launch at LDF), while Klaus Haapaniemi & Co (no.81) will unveil its limited-edition carpets in collaboration with Moooi, inspired by the work of Finnish writer and artist Rosa Liksom. Also stop by ceramicist Reiko Kaneko’s exhibition at Elementary store (no.77; pictured). For event dates see shoreditchdesigntriangle.com.

SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET

This is the pulsing artery of the Shoreditch Design Triangle, and the Ace Hotel (no.100; pictured) is the heart. It will present ‘Ready Made Go 2’, a series of products by London-based European designers, throughout the festival. From here, turn on to Rivington Street, where Lee Broom (no.95) plans to wow the LDF crowds with his ‘Opticality’ exhibition featuring his latest ‘Optical’ collection. Next, hook right onto Curtain Street for design destination SCP and its showcase of the work of Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek (no.135– 139; shoreditchdesigntriangle.com).

POP- UP TOUR

Pop-ups are often the high points of London Design Festival. This year, our top picks include Rothschild & Bickers’ lighting showroom in Old Street Station and Rockett St George’s transformation of the Hoxton Hotel’s courtyard into a pop-up paradise inspired by Indian summers: diners can reserve tables surrounded by its new pieces (81 Great Eastern Street). Meanwhile, Vitra (pictured) is hosting a temporary co-working space at its Hack workstations, where visitors are invited to hot-desk or refuel at its café (4 Hollywell Lane; shoreditchdesigntriangle.com).