LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 17-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

This year the London Design Festival marks a decade of celebrating the achievements of designers who are making or who have made a significant difference to our lives through their innovation, originality and imagination. Designers and architects such as the late Dame Zaha Hadid, Marc Newson, Thomas Heatherwick and Peter Saville have been among the winners of the highly renowned London Design Medal while in recent years other categories have been added to recognise the achievements of emerging talent, innovators and entrepreneurs in the design arena.

For the second year London-based property company British Land will be partnering with the Festival as Event Supporter for the British Land Celebration of Design which will recognise four different designers, each renowned in their own fields with support from Panerai, Airbnb, Johnson Tiles and Swarovski.

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BRITISH LAND CELEBRATION OF DESIGN TO ANNOUNCE WINNERS AT EXCHANGE SQUARE, BROADGATE

The London Design Medal

Once again the London Design Festival will present an exhibition showcasing work by the winners of the British Land Celebration of Design within a specially built pavilion in Exchange Square at Broadgate. This will feature a range of photography, furniture, installations and lighting to illustrate the breadth and achievement of each winner’s work and why the judges chose them. To mark the ten year anniversary of the medal, there will also be an exhibition of retrospective winners at this location within the Shoreditch Design Triangle District.

The British Land Celebration of Design ExhibitionExchange Square BroadgateEC2A 2BQTuesday 20-Sunday 25 September, 10am-7pm

For 2016 the award recipients have again been chosen by an illustrious selection board of industry figures, established designers and previous winners including Dr Martin Roth (Director, V&A), Paul Thompson (Rector, Royal College of Art), Justine Simons (Head of Culture, Mayor of London),Tony Chambers (Editor-in-Chief, Wallpaper*) and Nadja Swarovski (Member of the Executive Board, Swarovski). Winners have been selected from a range of design disciplines, chosen for their exceptional contribution to their design domain.

The Awards Ceremony will take place in the new Switch House extension to Tate Modern on Tuesday 20 September.

Exchange Square, Broadgate

The four categories this year include:

The Panerai London Design MedalAwarded by the London Design Festival every year, the Panerai London Design Medal is the highest accolade bestowed upon an individual who has distinguished themselves within the industry and demonstrated consistent design excellence over a number of years.

Past winners include Jay Osgerby and Edward Barber, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Peter Saville, Rosario Hurtado and Roberto Feo of El Ultimo Grito, Ron Arad, Thomas Heatherwick, Sir Paul Smith, Marc Newson and Zaha Hadid.

The Airbnb Design Innovation MedalThe Airbnb Design Innovation Medal celebrates entrepreneurship in all its forms, both locally and internationally. It honours an individual who has built one or more businesses where design lies at the core of its development and success.

Previous winners include Peter Brewin and Will Crawford, Nicolas Roope, David Constantine and Jane ní Dhulchaointigh.

The Swarovski Emerging Talent MedalThe Swarovski Emerging Talent Medal recognises an individual who has made an impact on the design scene within five years of graduation.

Past winners include Marjan van Aubel, Roland Lamb, Daniel Rybakken and Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg.

The Johnson Tiles Lifetime AchievementThe London Design Festival Lifetime Achievement Medal honours an individual who has made significant and fundamental contributions to the design industry over their career.

Previous winners include Sir Ken Adam, Richard Rogers, Sir Terence Conran and Vidal Sassoon.

Tim Roberts, Head of Offices and Residential, British Land said: “British Land have long recognised that innovative and engaging design helps create Places People Prefer, places where people want to work, shop and live. As a partner of the London Design Festival we are delighted to host the 2016 British Land Celebration of Design exhibition at Broadgate. We have created a special pavilion at Exchange Square for the winning designers to showcase their work for everyone at Broadgate to enjoy.”

THE CATEGORIES

Officine Panerai’s watches are a natural blend of Italian design, expert Swiss technology and passion for the sea. Founded in Florence in 1860 as a workshop, shop and school of watch-making, for many decades Officine Panerai supplied the Italian Navy in general, and its specialist diving corps in particular, with precision instruments. The designs developed by Panerai in that time, including the Luminor and Radiomir, were covered by the Military Secrets Act for many years and were launched on the international market only after the brand was acquired by the Richemont Group in 1997.

Today Officine Panerai develops and crafts its movements and watches at its Neuchâtel manufacture. Technical excellence and exclusive design are the core principals of Officine Panerai watches due to seamless melding of Italian design flair and history with Swiss horological expertise. Panerai watches are sold across the world through an exclusive network of distributors and Panerai boutiques.

HEADLINE SUPPORTER OFFICINE PANERAI

CATEGORY SUPPORTER AIRBNB

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and more than 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.

EVENT PARTNERBRITISH LAND

British Land are one of Europe’s largest publicly listed real estate companies. They own, manage, develop and finance high quality commercial property, focused on UK retail and London offices. Their properties are home to over 1,200 different organisations from international brands to local start-ups. Their objective is to deliver long-term and sustainable total returns to their shareholders and they do this by focusing on Places People Prefer. Their properties are well connected and designed and they use their placemaking skills to enhance and enliven them, and meet the growing expectations of occupiers and customers.They work with leading designers to create places where people want to work, shop and live.

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Exhibition Location: Broadgate

The event partner for the awards, British Land, is hosting this exhibition at Exchange Square within its prestigious Broadgate development.

Broadgate is a 30 acre fully managed business campus in the heart of the Square Mile. Since opening, Broadgate has been progressively developed and now includes 16 separate buildings covering 4.0 million sq ft with a further 710,000 sq ft under development. The office buildings are set around four landscaped squares each providing an attractive working environment enhanced by restaurants, bars, pubs, shops and health clubs. Due to its excellent location - it has been built around Liverpool Street station, the City’s main transport hub - Broadgate has become a dynamic and thriving business community. With over 30,000 workers, it is home to some of the world’s biggest corporations and top professional practices.Broadgate is owned by British Land and GIC.

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Swarovski delivers a diverse portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship and creativity. Founded in 1895 in Austria, Swarovski designs, manufactures and markets high-quality crystals, genuine gemstones and created stones as well as finished products such as jewelry, accessories and lighting. Now celebrating its 120th anniversary and run by the fifth generation of family members, Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,560 stores in around 170 countries, more than 25,000 employees and revenue of about 2.33 billion euros in 2014. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. In 2014, the Group generated revenue of about 3.05 billion euros and employed more than 30,000 people. The Swarovski Foundation was set up in 2012 to honor the philanthropic spirit of founder Daniel Swarovski. Its mission is to support creativity

CATEGORY SUPPORTER SWAROVSKI

Johnson Tiles is the UK’s leading manufacturer and importer of ceramic wall and floor tiles. A trading division of Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited, the company has over 100 years’ experience and produces wall and floor tiles at its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters to the highest standards. It operates in both residential and commercial markets and its product ranges are recognised by the industry not only for their eco-friendly properties but excellence in quality and design. Internationally renowned for working on large-scale projects in a variety of sectors, Johnson Tiles can provide appropriate product to suit all manner of architectural and interior projects.

CATEGORY SUPPORTER JOHNSON TILES

FACTS ABOUT THE LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL

The London Design Festival is a key constituent of London’s Autumn creative season, alongside London Fashion Week, Frieze Art Fair and the London Film Festival. Established in 2003 its role is to celebrate and promote London as the world’s design capital and gateway to the International design community.

The Festival works closely with, and receives financial support directly from, the Mayor’s Office – having transferred support from the London Development Agency. The Festival also receives support from Arts Council England, as a National Portfolio Organisation 2012-16.

For further information please contact:Judith Fereday, Camron Public Relations Judith.Fereday@camronpr.com Telephone: +44 (0)207420 1700

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