Sam Jacob and MINI create mirrored micro-cabin for this year's London Design Festival
Architect Sam Jacob has teamed up with MINI to create an urban retreat that offers visitors a space to research and relax during this year's London Design Festival.
Jacob's Urban Cabin, which he created alongside the MINI Living team, will be installed in the courtyard of Oxo Tower Wharf ? and will join the programme of London Design Festival's Landmark Projects.
His idea stems from wanting to show the differences between the way London was in the past, and how it is at the present moment.
"I've always been interested in combinations, juxtapositions and fusions; in how projects can draw on different references and forge alternative possibilities," said Jacob.
"Often this means bringing apparent opposites together to create unexpected alliances and design languages. The aim is to open up the possibilities of design while also making reference to the world around us."
Through his installation, Jacob aims to provide Londoners with a research space equipped with facilities inspired by the amenities that they might not have access to.
A shared kitchen is based on the city's abundance of food markets, while a micro-library addresses the decreasing number of public libraries that have faced closure following funding cuts.
The exterior of the building is based on the rich combination of facades seen across the city, while the interior is designed as a nod to "British eccentricity". Also on the outside, mirrored surfaces will reflect the cabin's surro...
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