The Lab E20: London’s new flagship for experiential retail, cultural exhibition and creative workspace opens to the public.
Designed by Christopher Raeburn, founder of RÆBURN, The Lab E20 will be a new asset for East Village residents, a platform for local students, creative-entrepreneurs, and an inclusive hub for London’s creative industries.
The Lab E20 will host PREVIEW: a six-month cultural programme developed by Futurecity as part of the East Village Cultural Strategy commissioned by Get Living. Both the space and programme were co-created with Get Living’s programme partners: British Fashion Council, Raeburn Design,
The Sustainable Angle, Loanhood, D Lab , Fashion Revolution and The Fashion District, London .
The Lab E20, is located on 3-4 East Park Walk at Get Living’s East Village neighbourhood and will be open weekly from Thursday to Sunday, 12pm – 6pm. For full schedule visit: https://www.getliving.com/news/the-lab-e20-unveiled/
Ailish Christian-West, Director of Real Estate at Get Living, said: “We’re so proud to bring The Lab E20 to the East London community. With the support of the brilliant cultural organisations, creative and social enterprises lined up for PREVIEW, we hope to bring together the curious, the creatives and the challengers – as well as inspire the next generation – to help build a more sustainable future for London’s creative economy.”
RÆBURN’s design philosophy of RÆMADE, RÆDUCED, RÆCYCLED is the motif that runs throughout The Lab E20. Everything used to create the space has either been remade from recycled materials or surplus artefacts, such as parachute. All fittings are recyclable for future use.
Christopher Raeburn, founder of RÆBURN, adds: “RÆBURN is all about craft, creativity and community; it’s a momentous occasion for us to open the doors to East Village and engage with residents, locals and students through our host of interactive activities and signature RÆBURN events. Drop in for a chance to get creative, learn about circularity and get inspired – it’s bound to be a special week for all of us.”
PREVIEW 2021 PROGRAMME
Over the summer months, free activities will include: workshops where you can make (and take home) RÆBURN’s signature parachute tote bags; kids t-shirt making sessions, with fun animal print designs using organic materials; architecture summer school run by D-Lab where students will design habitats on Mars; jewellery making, clothing repair and restore sessions, and a series of documentary film screenings and engaging talks. Events are open to all, but must be booked in advance – full event details available via www.getliving.com/news .
From Thursday 5th August, architectural and sustainable design practice D-Lab, will take over the space and host workshops and activities to further inspire and cultivate creativity. D-Lab has open access spaces and educational programmes to contribute to a thriving creative hub for everyone in Newham and the surrounding boroughs.
David Kirkland, Co-Founder of D-Lab says: “We are very excited about our upcoming Summer Programme & trip to Mars and back. A unique opportunity for individuals to imagine, design and reshape our world for the benefit of people, places and our planet. D-Lab’s mission is to nurture creative innovation and collaboration and we’re very pleased to be bringing our programs and open access makerspace to the East Village.”
Yasmin Jones-Henry, Senior Strategist at Futurecity adds: “The Lab E20 is the first completed project from our cultural strategy that was designed to lay the foundations for East Village to become the residential and commercial hub to London’s Fashion District and East Bank. It has been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be able to collaborate with Get Living and Christopher Raeburn in turning this vision into a reality.”
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