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#ArchitectureFriday | Once the grand gateway for first-class Victorian travellers, the Crystal Palace Subway has been beautifully restored 🚂 Originally opened in 1865, the subway served as an opulent entrance to South London’s Crystal Palace. Designed by English architect Charles Barry Jr., it was a marvel of Victorian engineering - a vaulted passageway of patterned brick and stone that led elite passengers beneath the road and into the palace’s glass-and-iron splendour. Though much of the Crystal Palace was tragically lost to fire in 1936, the subway remains one of its last surviving architectural gems. In September 2024, a £3.5 million restoration brought new life to this historic structure - just in time for its 160th anniversary in 2025. The project saw the reinstatement of a roof over the East Courtyard, alongside careful conservation of the original entrances and surrounding walls. Now reopened to the public, the Crystal Palace Subway stands as a testament to Victorian ambition - and the power of preserving history. 📷 Historic England Archive
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May 30, 2025Instagram
#DesignDestinations | Deep in the heart of Brazil’s rainforest, a striking brutalist structure emerges from the canopy - the Bahia Orchestra House 🎵 Designed by Swiss architect Leopold Banchini for the Bahia Youth Orchestra, this elevated concrete pavilion seems to defy gravity. Resting lightly on slender stilts, it floats above the forest floor - a design that allows light, air, and nature to pass freely underneath, preserving the ecosystem it inhabits. The form is sculpted for sound: its open design enhances acoustic performance while giving each young musician an uninterrupted view of the lush tropical surroundings. From below, visitors glimpse moments of music and movement above - a poetic exchange between architecture and environment. Crowned with a rooftop garden that merges with the treetops, the building doesn’t just sit within the rainforest - it becomes part of it. 📸: @analog1.eu , @kilsam_el , @leopoldbanchini
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May 29, 2025Instagram
Introducing The Conran Shop Market at the Design Museum on Kensington High Street. This Summer, explore a curated selection of gifting and accessories alongside statement furniture and lighting at this iconic location. Founded by Sir Terence Conran in 1989, the Design Museum champions the power of design to improve everyday life. Open from Saturday 31st May to Sunday 6th July. Design Museum Shop 224 – 238 Kensington High Street London W8 6AG Monday - Thursday: 10.00-17.00 Friday - Sunday: 10.00-18.00
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May 28, 2025Instagram
On Menstrual Health Day, we’re spotlighting the blob swimsuit - a powerful piece from Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style 🩸🏊♀️ Created by Hannah Whelan and Sophie Havers of @blobcastpodcast and brought to life by @usualobjections, this bold design puts periods front and centre in a space they’ve long been left out of: swimming. In this video, Hannah and Sophie share the story behind the swimsuit - and why, even as conversations about periods become more mainstream, there’s still so much more to be said. Catch Splash! at the Design Museum until 17 August 2025 - grab your tickets via the link in bio.
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May 28, 2025Instagram
#DesignOfTheWeek | ‘It’s not a bag, it’s a Baguette!’ 🥖 The @fendi Baguette has been the original IT-bag since 1997. Known for its streamlined, rectangular shape, resembling a baguette tucked neatly under the arm, it was Silvia Venturini Fendi's subversive response to the oversized bags of the era. The bag’s reputation as a status symbol was cemented when fictional IT-girl Carrie Bradshaw said the famous line: 'it's not a bag, it's a Baguette!". This exposure led to a surge in popularity, with over 100,000 units sold in its first year. The launch of the bag was a turning point for Fendi, as it wasn't until the 1990s, with the Baguette, that the brand became synonymous with handbags. From beaded to wool, animal print to neutral, it seems there is a Baguette for everyone.
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May 27, 2025Instagram
It's the final day of #TheWorldOfTimBurton at the Design Museum 🎬 It’s been a magical journey through the wonderfully weird and imaginative world of Tim Burton - from his early sketches in Burbank to the unforgettable costumes of Edward Scissorhands and Catwoman. We’ve loved welcoming you into his universe of curious characters and recurring motifs. Did you visit? Tell us your favourite piece from the exhibition 👇 📸 @driine_, @emilyjasperdance, @jaywoxley, @charmainehungsm, @finnstone1, @jesselouis92, @damedeadly, @charleighxb
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May 26, 2025Instagram
Small things carry big meaning. For centuries, the humble pocket has held coins, keys - and power. But who gets them, and why? 👖 Let's explore the surprisingly political story of pockets.
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May 25, 2025Instagram
Artist Tom Purvis helped turn the British seaside into a style icon 🏖️ In the 1920s and '30s, Purvis designed bold, graphic posters for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), using flat colour and clean lines to make beach holidays look effortlessly chic. His work didn’t just advertise summer getaways - it branded the seaside as a modern, fashionable destination. This poster he created is part of the Design Museum’s permanent collection and is currently on show as part of Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style - open until 17 August 2025. Tap the link in bio to book your tickets.
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#ArchitectureFriday | Ricardo Bofill’s Edificio Xanadú is a striking example of architecture responding directly to its environment 💚 Set into the coastal cliffs of Calpe, Spain, the building mirrors the surrounding rocky landscape through its bold geometric form. Completed in 1968, the project emerged from Taller de Arquitectura’s radical rethinking of residential design, rooted in their vision of a ‘garden city in space’. Edificio Xanadú sits alongside other landmark projects from this period, including Bofill’s iconic La Muralla Roja. The complex comprises 17 apartments, each made up of three interlocking cubic volumes - designated for living spaces, sleeping areas, and services - creating a sculptural interplay of form, light, and shadow across the façade. Photos: Alexander Nagy, Salva Lopez
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May 23, 2025Instagram
The best design often goes unnoticed - not because it lacks impact, but because it works so seamlessly you hardly realise it’s there. Design thinker Don Norman explores this idea in The Design of Everyday Things (1988), arguing that good design should always be easy to use. Whether it’s a chair that offers perfect support, or a handle that’s instantly intuitive, these are the results of thoughtful, human-centred design. Bad design, on the other hand, is impossible to ignore - it demands your attention, forcing you to figure out how to make it work. When was the last time you noticed a great design? 👇
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May 22, 2025Instagram
Just an example of quirky novelty architecture? This building in Washington may look that way, but it's actually a piece of political protest in disguise 🫖 The Teapot Dome Service Station was built in 1922 by architect Jack Ainsworth, not just to serve petrol, but to serve a reminder. The unusual design - complete with handle and spout - references the nearby Teapot Dome rock formation in Wyoming. But more importantly, it nods to one of the biggest political scandals in US history. Known as the Teapot Dome scandal, it involved secret deals and dodgy oil leases handed out by US Interior Secretary Albert Fall. He was later sent to prison for corruption - the first ever US cabinet member to do so. It shook the country and has been compared to Watergate in scale. Ainsworth’s design cleverly transformed a roadside petrol station into a playful act of protest - using architecture to poke fun at a scandal centred on oil reserves. The teapot has been restored and is now listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. Photo by @modtraveler
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May 21, 2025Instagram
Happy birthday @tomdaley 💙 Since making his Olympic debut at just 14, diver Tom Daley has earned gold, silver and bronze medals - and become a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in sport. His gold-medal trunks from Tokyo 2021 are on display in our Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style exhibition, alongside one of his hand-knitted jumpers. Daley took up knitting to manage stress, later launching his own platform, @madewithlovebytomdaley. See his story - and a century of swimwear style - in Splash!, curated by @amberbutchart, on show until 17 August 2025. Tickets via designmuseum.org
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May 21, 2025Instagram
Happy birthday to legendary German industrial designer Dieter Rams 🎈 Rams believed that good design should prioritise people, creating products that were intuitive, accessible and timeless. Known for clean lines, smooth curves, his work often featured faces that were easy to read and dials you wanted to touch. Here’s a few of our favourite of Ram’s designs from our permanent collection… ➗ ET66 Calculator, 1977 🪑 620 Lounge Chair, 1962 📻 RT20 Radio, 1961 Which of these designs is your favourite and why?
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May 20, 2025Instagram
🪩 TICKETS NOW ON SALE 🪩 Opening 20 September 2025, Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s invites you to discover the iconic London nightclub where the culture of the 1980s began. From Spandau Ballet and Visage to Boy George and Marilyn, the scene launched the careers of some of the decade’s biggest stars. This first-ever major exhibition on the legendary club night dives deep into the 18-month phenomenon that had an enormous global impact on popular culture — from fashion and music, to film, art and design. Explore over 250 rare and extraordinary objects, many unseen by the public since 1980. Forty years after its closure, Blitz returns - in a sensory extravaganza of music, flamboyant fashions, and pioneering art, film and graphic design - to tell the story of a cultural movement that defined an era. Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s opens on 20 September 2025 - tap the link in bio to book your tickets now.
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May 20, 2025Instagram
🖤 ONE WEEK TO GO 🖤 With #TheWorldOfTimBurton closing on 26 May, make sure you don't miss your final chance to catch this major exhibition exploring the fascinating filmmaker's world. Drawn from Burton’s personal archive and representing the artist’s creative output from childhood to the present day, this is the final stop in a decade-long world tour for this exhibition. Please note: the exhibition is very popular, so we recommend booking tickets in advance to avoid disappointment on the day. Tap the link in bio to grab your last chance tickets. 📸 Matt Crossick/PA
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May 19, 2025Instagram
#DesignOfTheWeek | Make a splash with these bold and brilliant swim caps by @miumiu 💦 Since the 1920s, swim cap design has balanced fashion and function - with protecting hairstyles becoming just as important as keeping water out and improving hydrodynamics. Miu Miu’s designs, seen on the runway in 2016, reimagine swim caps as playful accessories. Inspired by those worn by American swimmer and actress Esther Williams, these versions add a touch of sparkle, blending vintage poolside glamour with contemporary flair. See these designs as part of Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style, until 17 August 2025. Head to the link in bio to book your tickets. 📸 Luke Hayes
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