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MINI LIVING: "Forests" By ASIF Khan.
MINI is partnering with designer Asif Khan to continue its MINI LIVING programme — an exploration of architectural solutions to urban living challenges that kicked off earlier this year at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. While the debut installation explored forms of collaborative living, the follow-up in London addresses the need for a functional and flexible network of ‘third places’ in the urban environment. “Given the trend of urban densification we need to tap urban potentials in creative ways,” explains Oke Hauser, Creative Lead of MINI LIVING. “Given the amount of left-over public space we need to ask: how can we activate this spatial innercity potential and turn it into contributing functions for the urban community?”
As part of the our MINI LIVING Forests installation at London Design Festival, we will be hosting a series of events and workshops inspired by modern urban lifestyle.
Sign ups to all events will be available on the day. To avoid disappointment, you can register in advance for a place on any of the events by emailing ldf@mini.co.uk
Please ensure to include the following details:
- Session name & time / Your full name / Date of birth (if applying for the supper clubs) / Contact telephone number.
See below for the full details and timings.
Mindful Meditation with Mind Apps
Date: Monday 19th September 2016
Session timings: 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
Location: Relax Space– Corner of Pitfield Street and Charles Square, EC1V 9EY
In today’s increasingly hectic society, with 4 million people in the UK working on average 48 hours a week, the importance of switching off and finding moments of calmness is becoming more important than ever. In our MINI LIVING Relax space, Co-founder of Mind Apps and Yoga Teacher, Magnus Fridh, will be giving 30-minute introductions to mindfulness. He will take you through basic techniques, which can help to increase the presence of mindfulness in your daily life.
Throughout the week, visitors can explore the MINI LIVING – Forests by Asif Khan installation as well as having the opportunity to listen to a ‘Mindfulness App' meditation podcast for anyone looking for an escape from their daily routine.
The Living Image Lab with Wallpaper*
Date: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Session timings: 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00
Location: Create Space – Charles Square Gardens, N1 6HS
Wallpaper* will work in collaboration with photographer Jamie McGregor Smith, to teach new techniques on how to capture the city using just your smartphone. Join our 30-minute urban architectural photography workshop at the MINI LIVING ‘Create’ space and make your own visual masterpiece.
The perfect setting for igniting creativity, the Create space offers a flexible, co-working space with charging points and moveable workbenches for innovators to use.
The Connected Dining Experience with Disappearing Dining Club
Date: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Session timings: 18:00 / 20:00
Location: Connect Space – Vince Court, N1 6EA
Masters of the immersive dinner party, Disappearing Dining Club believe that food should not be eaten alone but instead be an experience to connect with new people. Celebrating the importance of unity whilst experiencing great food and music in the midst of great atmosphere is the dining club’s main goal.
Served in a space designed to optimise the connected dining experience, a long communal bench in a space adorned with plants creates the perfect setting for this exclusive supper club.
Vegetarian options are available on request. Please ensure to include any dietary requirements when submitting your email booking.
Discussion sessions on the challenges of urban living, with Oke Hauser, Creative Lead of MINI LIVING.
Date: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Session timings: 13:00 / 14:40 / 16:00 / 17:30
Meeting point: Create Space – Charles Square Gardens, N1 6HS
Oke Hauser, Creative Lead Architect & Project Manager of MINI LIVING: "Forests" by Asif Khan will be hosting informal guided tours of the MINI LIVING: "Forests" installations, providing insights on the project in relation to urban living challenges, current trends and possible solutions to urban densification.
Sign ups to all events will be available on the day. To avoid disappointment, you can register in advance for a place on any of the events by emailing ldf@mini.co.uk
Please ensure to include the following details:
- Session name & time / Your full name / Date of birth (if applying for the supper clubs) / Contact telephone number
The MINI LIVING: Forest spaces will be open on the following days and times for visitors throughout London Design Festival.
| 17/09/16 | 18/09/16 | 19/09/16 | 20/09/16 | 21/09/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10AM–8PM | 10AM–6PM | 8AM–8PM | 8AM–10PM | 8AM–9PM |
| 22/09/16 | 23/09/16 | 24/09/16 | 25/09/16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8AM–8PM | 8AM–8PM | 10AM–8PM | 10AM–6PM |