Metropol Parasol

A visit to Jurgen Mayer's office in Charlottenberg. Marcus Blum (wonderful host- I like people who skip and run instead of walk and who just happen to speak 5 languages) is part of the design team of the Seville project.
"The Metropol Parasol scheme with its large mushroom like structures offers an archeological site, a farmers market, an elevated plaza, multiple bars and restaurants underneath and inside the parasols, as well as a panorama terrace on the very top of the parasols". Completion date: end of the year.

Hallo

Berlin's local parks have benches close together to encourage chatting to your neighbour. They also have graffiti amongst the flowerbeds. I spoke with a 'euro' accent for an entire weekend with D's friends and family. I don't speak German so not sure why I felt the need to speak English with a German accent!

Berlin

Berlin weekend with David. He is going for a family reunion. I'm going to locate the vending machine that sells German designed travel necessities and gifts. Who wouldn't want to purchase a pepper mill at a station?

St John Hotel

St John Restaurant are going beyond nose to tail and opening a 15 room hotel next month.
Bone marrow for breakfast?
The Leicester Square Hotel will opens it's doors in October.

Olivia & Alison

Olivia & Alison trained together on Electric Lane. They proceeded with their own photographic projects capturing weddings, girl footballers and the Saharawis of Western Sahara. Who would have thought 5 years and high profile clients later, their styles would fuse to create a beautiful alchemy of images, from the kitsch to the sublime. Looking forward to their forthcoming contributions to editorials.

Junkyard theatre

The Jellyfish Theatre, made from recycled doors and timber pallets, opens this evening with a production entitled Oikos (pronounced Ee-kos). The Southwark theatre in a playground is a ten minute stroll from The Globe.

South London Gallery

South London Gallery's recently completed extension, designed by 6a architects, includes a golden cafe. When we were 8, it was all about going to the museum shop to purchase a pocket money pencil and rubber, now it's all about cake before exhibition. Priorities.