‘DeskTop’ at Walter Knoll, London
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Walter Knoll, German furniture manufacturer in London, presents “DeskTop,” an exhibition that examines the workspaces of some of London’s most inspirational minds. The photographic exhibition gives us a sneak peek at the workspaces of Serpentine Ga
‘DeskTop’ at Walter Knoll, London
Walter Knoll, German furniture manufacturer in London, presents “DeskTop,” an exhibition that examines the workspaces of some of London’s most inspirational minds. The photographic exhibition gives us a sneak peek at the workspaces of Serpentine Galleries director Yana Peel, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, curator Johanna Agerman-Ross, designer Luke Pearson of Pearson Lloyd, architect Matthew Blain of Hassell, architect and designer Sevil Peach, designer Mike Holland of Foster + Partners, and Wallpaper* brand and content director Tony Chambers.Curated by writer and editor Jonathan Openshaw, the eight workspaces are presented through photographs taken by Anton Rodriguez. “We were interested in what kind of spaces London’s creative community work in and what they require from a physical environment. I think a lot of people are grappling with the future of the workplace at the moment, and as business and leisure merge into each other more and more, design brands are looking at how they can apply their expertise from the home to the office,” said Openshaw. The exhibition aims to ask questions about how the office space needs to innovate in order to remain relevant.Each participant was asked to choose one object that captures an element of their way of working, which is displayed beside their corresponding photograph. Johanna Agerman Ross chose a thesaurus and dictionary; Tony Chambers makes reference to his training in graphic design and work as an editor with a magnifying lens and loupe; and Sevil Peach chose a tape measure that she got in a Christmas cracker.“The exhibition feels a bit like playing detective, as each image is anchored with the back of an empty chair in the center. So hopefully, the viewer is encouraged to imagine the person who is just stepped out of the frame and think about what this space says about them,” Openshaw explained. The curator reaffirmed the importance of the workplace by adding, “Digital tools are wonderful things, and technology advances our potential and output massively, but I think there will always be a place for wood, paper, and ink in how we work through ideas and make imaginative leaps.”“DeskTop” is on view through November 30, 2017 at Walter Knoll, London, 42 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EA, the UK, noted Wallpaper. Read more
