Yinka Ilori colour in London. Happy Street and The Colour Palace with Pricegore
31/07/2019.
[LON] UK
metalocus, ÁNGEL TORNE
metalocus, ÁNGEL TORNE
This past June, during the celebration of annual London Festival of Architecture, the London-based designer Yinka Ilori created two projects that filled the city streets with life through color.
The First proposal by Yinka Ilori was the multicolored pavilion, "The Colour Palace," built in collaboration with London-based architecture firm Pricegore. Located outside the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the pavilion designeb by Illori is a fusion of West African and European influences. On the one hand, it inspired by the colorful African textiles found hanging throughout the markets of Balogun in Lagos, Nigeria, and on the on the other hand, the symmetry, curves and right angles of Sir John Soane's iconic Gallery design.
The First proposal by Yinka Ilori was the multicolored pavilion, "The Colour Palace," built in collaboration with London-based architecture firm Pricegore. Located outside the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the pavilion designeb by Illori is a fusion of West African and European influences. On the one hand, it inspired by the colorful African textiles found hanging throughout the markets of Balogun in Lagos, Nigeria, and on the on the other hand, the symmetry, curves and right angles of Sir John Soane's iconic Gallery design.
Happy Street by Yinka Illori. Photograph by Like O'Donovan
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori. Photograph by Adam Scott.
Site plan. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Floor plan. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Section. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Elevation. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Colour section. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Rendering. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Program. The Colour Palace by Pricegore and Yinka Illori.
Rendering. Happy Street by Yinka Illori.
Happy Street by Yinka Illori. Photograph by Like O'Donovan
Happy Street by Yinka Illori. Photograph by Like O'Donovan
Happy Street by Yinka Illori. Photograph by Like O'Donovan
Happy Street by Yinka Illori. Photograph by Like O'Donovan
"The beauty of the pavilion's design is that it stands bold and proud surrounded by the history of Sir John Soane's iconic building, celebrating history and culture.
Its patterns and shapes calmly welcome you from a distance until you get closer and closer, and you're blown away with an explosion of colour that immediately demands your attention."
Its patterns and shapes calmly welcome you from a distance until you get closer and closer, and you're blown away with an explosion of colour that immediately demands your attention."
Yinka Ilori
The Colour Palace is a 10 metre high cube with a bold geometric pattern, standing on four huge red cylinders. At its core is an atrium, creating an arena where visitors can view the structure from many different perspectives, including from an interior raised viewing platform.
Illori's second project is another colorful installation called Happy Street, built with bright patterned panels envelop the Thessaly Road railway in South London.
Happy Street realm comprises 56 patterned-enamel panels decorated with 16 different colours. Bringing together the community, a primary school and use low-cost material and durability, the installation creates an inviting environment underneath the bridge, previously a "dark and dangerous urban context".
Both of Illori's projects focus on transforming the community and its surroundings by using color as a gateway for change, inclusion, and an inviting sense of community.
Happy Street realm comprises 56 patterned-enamel panels decorated with 16 different colours. Bringing together the community, a primary school and use low-cost material and durability, the installation creates an inviting environment underneath the bridge, previously a "dark and dangerous urban context".
Both of Illori's projects focus on transforming the community and its surroundings by using color as a gateway for change, inclusion, and an inviting sense of community.
More information
The Colour Palace
Design.- Pricegore with Yinka Ilori.
Client.- Dulwich Picture Gallery, London Festival of Architecture.
Fabricator.- RASKL.
Structural engineer.- HRW.
Furniture.- Arper, Very Good and Proper.
Pavilion paint partner.- Mylands.
Happy Street
Designer.- Yinka Ilori
Architectural support.- Red Deer Architects
Client.- Wandsworth Council/London Festival of Architecture
Site owner.- Network Rail
Structural engineer.- Project Centre
Contractors.- Space Making/FM Conway/Wandsworth Operational Services
Photography
Adam Scott. Like O'Donovan.
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