Brompton Stoops
Designed by 6a Architects and in association with Icon
Exhibition Road
On Saturday 21 June Exhibition Road was closed to traffic and the patch of South Kensington that is normally bursting with eager museum–goers on a Saturday afternoon was even more packed for the one day free London Festival of Architecture event.
Brompton Estates commissioned the Brompton Stoops, designed by 6a Architects and in association with Icon magazine, the sturdy cardboard stepped seats could be reconfigured to make impromptu areas to relax and chat or conjure up a performance space. At about 4pm, it was peaceful and reflective around the stoops and then at 5pm, kids were given the specially branded tape and encouraged to explore their creativity with the stoops.
The cardboard structures were created using material by Swedish paper and packaging company, SCA. SCA’s UK branch worked with 6a to create large and small stoops that will live on after the festival by going to schools and art centres around London. For more information please contact Anna Stewart on 020 7761 6420.