The Cube Arrives in London

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The Cube Arrives in London

temporary space quite literally pops-up on Southbank icon...

Sweeping onto UK shores for the first time, Electrolux’s space-age temporary pavilion has landed on top of the Southbank’s Royal Festival Hall. Curiously, it joins A Room for London – another temporary space lodged atop a Southbank institution, just a few doors down – but whereas that rooftop pop-up is a one-room hotel, The Cube is a one-room restaurant; with the likes of Tom Kitchin and Sat Bains being invited to conjure up unique menus.

The pavilion’s jutting, angular lines – realised by Milan firm PARK ASSOCIATI – have already found themselves perched upon iconic locations in Brussels and Milan, whilst this summer sees a second incarnation finding its way to Stockholm’s Royal Opera House. In times of limited space and high demand for increasingly innovative experiences, there’s a real feeling that these sorts of peculiar little spaces, deposited atop iconic venues for limited amounts of time, could well become a trend; and if so, we raise our glasses to that.

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The Cube, Milan

The Cube Arrives in London

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The Cube, Brussels

The Cube Arrives in London

The Cube, Brussels

The Cube Arrives in London

The Cube, Milan

The Cube Arrives in London