VIDEO: HEL/LO – LET'S TALK ABOUT TOMORROW

A giant chicken, Nicole Kidman and an impromptu a cappella solo – HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Tomorrow discussed what the future holds for design and architecture, and presented some very surprising elements.  

The fourth and final talk took place 19 September at the Old Sorting Office in Bloomsbury, as part of the designjunction preview night program at London Design Festival.

Speakers of the event included designer, professor Timo Salli (Aalto University) and architect, urbanist Tuomas Toivonen (NOW for Architecture and Urbanism) from Helsinki along with co-founder, design director Dick Powell (Seymourpowell) and sustainability innovator, senior TED fellow Rachel Armstrong (University of Greenwich) from London. The talk was chaired by Blueprint editor Johnny Tucker.

Video by Thomas Lock.

HEL/LO 4 IN PICTURES

  

HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Tomorrow. Photos by Aleksi Niemelä.

A packed house and great provocations made the fourth and final HEL/LO talk a success. Stay tuned for video footage from the event – including an a cappella surprise!

HELLO SEPTEMBER

Photo: Aleksi Niemelä

The customised HEL/LO chairs are back from holidays, eager to seat Finnish and British architecture and design professionals this autumn. With two cities, two dates and two themes, the HEL/LO series offers double enjoyment this September. Join us in Helsinki or London for discussions on doing things one's own way, and of daring to think one step ahead.


HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Alternatives
Wednesday 12 September
6-9 pm at Paviljonki, Helsinki

HEL/LO – Let's Talk lands in Helsinki for its penultimate event and is inviting you to a discussion about alternatives in architecture, design and art. The speakers include London guests Sean Griffiths from architecture studio FAT and architect and urbanist Alex Warnock-Smith from Urban Projects Bureau along with the Helsinki guests curator, columnist and researcher Annamari Vänskä and designer-researcher Krista Kosonen of IMU Design. The talk is chaired by Beatrice Galilee, the chief curator for the 2013 Lisbon Architecture Triennale.

Join us for an evening of lively conversation with some of the most creative minds from London and Helsinki, who have gained a reputation for doing things their own way.

Emmi Salonen (Studio EMMI) and Chrissie Macdonald (Peepshow Collective) will open the evening by giving an insight to their collaboration on the HEL/LO visuals and set design.

The Talk is followed by early autumn hot toddies. The event is free, but seats are limited.


HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Tomorrow
Wednesday 19 September
6-7.30 pm at designjunction, London

The fourth and final HEL/LO – Let's Talk event of 2012 will be held at designjunction as part of the preview night programme. For HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Tomorrow, Helsinki-based architect Tuomas Toivonen from NOW and designer and professor Timo Salli from Aalto University together with co-founder and design director Dick Powell from London-based design company Seymourpowell and sustainability innovator, senior TED fellow Rachel Armstrong will participate in a talk chaired by Blueprint editor Johnny Tucker.

The theme will cover the inspirations and opportunities they see in the near and distant future, and what they are doing to achieve their goals. In a year that has seen London host the Olympic Games and Helsinki attract the attention of the world as World Design Capital, HEL/LO will ask the speakers to share ideas about how we can move forward.

The talk is followed by the designjunction preview night programme, including a live auction. Drinks and refreshments will be served.

Seats are limited, please arrive early.

Welcome!
The HEL/LO Team