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William Smalley, ‘Fashion City’, TAKT

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17 October 2023

Episode 627

32 minutes


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Architect William Smalley tells us what makes the ideal ‘quiet space’ and Danish brand TAKT rethinks how we design, build and sell furniture. Plus: we visit a new exhibition, ‘Fashion City’, at the Museum of London Docklands.

17 October 2023

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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

‘Quiet Spaces’

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William Smalley is a London-based architect drawn to interiors that invite contemplation. His new book ‘Quiet Spaces’, which is published by Thames and Hudson, showcases his work, alongside some of the calming spaces that have inspired him.

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Chapter 2

9 minutes


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‘Fashion City’

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A new exhibition at the London Museum of Docklands showcases the contributions of Jewish Londoners within various facets of the fashion industry.

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‘Fashion City’

Chapter 3

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Takt

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In bustling Copenhagen, we meet Takt’s founder and CEO, Henrik Taudorf Lorenson. Since 2019 the brand has taken a fresh approach to designing, building and selling furniture, with sustainability at its core.

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