Colour Way, London Design Fair

Craig & Rose Colour Way installation at London Design Fair 2019, colourful painted rooms with Bauhaus-inspired geometric apertures, Studioshaw
Project: Colour Way, London Design Fair

Project facts

Client: Craig & Rose
Date: 2019
Location: London

Project description

We were approached by Craig & Rose Paints to design an immersive installation for London Design Fair 2019. The project was a collaboration with colour consultancy Studio Justine Fox who had developed 12 new paint colours inspired by the Bauhaus art and design school.

Our idea was to create a series of fragmented rooms defined only be their corners. These L shaped timber walls would be arranged to create a variety of spaces and routes through the installation. The Bauhaus is synonymous with the square, triangle and circle shapes and so these iconographic openings were strategically placed to created surprising views of specific colour combinations.

Down the centre of the pavilion were pairs of ‘Kissing Chairs’, designed to reinforce this idea of colour combinations. These allowed visitors a chance to pause and created an experience that they could interact with.

The project was very popular on social media and successfully raised the profile of the brand, resulting in a high level of engagement, press and footfall.

Project images

Architectural tender drawing for Colour Way installation, Craig & Rose at London Design Fair, by Studioshaw architects
3D model of Colour Way installation design for Craig & Rose at London Design Fair, by Studioshaw architects
Craig & Rose Colour Way installation at London Design Fair 2019, designed by Studioshaw architects, Truman Brewery East London
The installation was in the Truman Brewery in east London
Geometric circular opening in painted timber panel, Craig & Rose Colour Way immersive installation at London Design Fair 2019, designed by Studioshaw
The softwood timber structure was exposed at low level
Design workshop with client and colour consultant for Colour Way installation, Craig & Rose at London Design Fair 2019, by Studioshaw
Design workshop with the client and colour consultant
Geometric circular opening in painted timber panel, Craig & Rose Colour Way installation, London Design Fair 2019, by Studioshaw
Interior view of Craig & Rose Colour Way installation showing coloured paint combinations, London Design Fair 2019
Cube stools were dotted around the space
Softwood timber structure with exposed framing at low level, Craig & Rose Colour Way installation, London Design Fair 2019
A larger room with a central table was created for Craig & Rose to talk to visitors about their products
Interior view of Craig & Rose Colour Way installation showing coloured paint combinations, London Design Fair 2019
Craig & Rose Colour Way installation at London Design Fair 2019, colourful painted rooms with Bauhaus-inspired geometric apertures, Studioshaw
Craig & Rose paint brand activation installation at London Design Fair 2019, designed by Studioshaw architects
Cube stools and geometric painted walls in Craig & Rose Colour Way installation, London Design Fair 2019, Studioshaw
Interior view of Craig & Rose Colour Way installation showing coloured paint combinations, London Design Fair 2019