Things to do – at home or outside
THINGS TO DO AND ENJOY – AT HOME OR OUTSIDE
1 Design THE destination GALLERY
South African architectural practice Counterspace, under the direction of Sumayya Vally, were tasked with this year’s design of the 20th Serpentine Pavilion in Kensington Gardens. Inspired by the places of worship, restaurants, markets and meeting places that are vital to inner-city London, the resulting Pavilion is a space that splices elements from architectures which vary in scales of intimacy, creating a new place for gathering where the forms meet. The Serpentine Pavilion will stay on display until 17 October. serpentinegalleries.org
2 THE MUST READ Feminine touch
A glorious unearthing of untapped design references, Woman Made features over 200 female designers from more than 50 countries. It shines a light on the compelling contribution they have made to the field, while illuminating a history in which many have been professionally overlooked. Woman Made: Great Women Designers by Jane Hall is out on 2 September. (£39.95, Phaidon)
3 THE INSTA ACCOUNT Wild card
As a new wave of creators shine a light on Mexico’s heritage, architect and designer Daniel Valero’s collaborations with Mexican artisans caught our eye over at @mestizmx. Experimenting with pottery in ultramarine hues, light pink chairs woven from palms and colour-blocked wool rugs, his playful pieces form a connection to the regions in which they originated. We love the energy @mestizmx brings to our feeds.
4 THE SKILL CLASS Clay club
The Stay Home Clay Club by trendy London Fields workshop Kana London, known for its rustic, handshaped ceramics, now offers a series of covetable clay kits available to buy online. Boxes priced from £35 contain blocks of 3kg of clay and eight tools to shape and carve it with. The kits are accompanied by a series of online masterclasses that’ll teach you to transform the clay into bowls, vases and more. There’s also an upgraded kit that comes with a bottle of natural wine or a London-made candle to set the mood. kanalondon.com
5 THE GENERAL STORE Icons of home
With a firmly cemented place in retail as the pioneers of bringing utilitarian homeware into the mainstream, Labour and Wait has opened its second UK store in Marylebone. Located on Dorset Street, the new store features much-loved classics, including enamelware, food storage and stovetop kettles. labourandwait.co.uk