Η South Morton Street στη βρετανική πρωτεύουσα μεταμορφώθηκε κατά τη διάρκεια της φετινής Εβδομάδας Design του Λονδίνου, καθώς τον πεζόδρομο, διακόσμησε με πολύχρωμα έπιπλα εξωτερικού χώρου,  η Camille Walala.

Το «Walala Lounge», όπως τον αποκαλούν πλέον, με τα καταστήματα και τα καφέ στις δύο πλευρές, μετατράπηκε σε ένα μέρος ανάπαυλας, για να χαλαρώσουν και να πιάσουν κουβεντούλα οι περαστικοί, ακόμη κι αν βρίσκονται στο κέντρο της πολύβουης πόλης.

Ταυτόχρονα, ο πεζόδρομος έγινε ένας «διάδρομος χρώματος», στο ύφος του Μέμφις από το οποίο άντλησε έμπνευση η γεννημένη στη Γαλλία καλλιτέχνης, Camille Walala.

Το «Walala lounge» αποτελείται από 10 έπιπλα-γλυπτά, όλα κατακευασμένα από χάλυβα και MDF.

Τα σχέδια ξετυλίγονται σε μια απρόβλεπτη έκθεση κύβων, κυλίνδρων και τόξων. Κάποια πατάνε σε βάσεις που παραπέμπουν σε χαλάκι, άλλα ενσωματώνουν θέσεις για φυτά. Τέλος, τον «ουρανό» της South Morton Street στολίζει μια σειρά από τεράστιες, χρωματιστές σημαίες.

Η Camille Walala είχε πρωτοπαρουσιάσει έργο της στην Εβδομάδα Design του Λονδίνου πριν δύο χρόνια.

Σε αντίθεση όμως με την προσωρινή εγκατάστασή της, τη φουσκωτή «Villa Walala», το φετινό «Walala Lounge» θα παραμείνει στον λονδρέζικο δρόμο τουλάχιστον για έναν ολόκληρο χρόνο.

Στις παρακάτω φωτογραφίες σας ταξιδεύουμε νοερά στο Λονδίνο, σε μια βόλτα στο «Walala Lounge»: 

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Good to see the WAlalabenches in good use 🔲🔺🔵➰ in @southmolton_ldn part of the #walalalounge #ldf19 #publicart #camillewalala Photo @charlesemerson_

A post shared by Camille Walala🔹🔺▪️⭕️ (@camillewalala) on Sep 18, 2019 at 1:30am PDT

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Tonight is the night! 🎉🎉 Hope to see you all in South Molton Street tonight 6 to 9 pm! To celebrate the Walalalounge Launch 🚀🤸🏻‍♂️☝🏼💥 #walalalounge #grosvernorestate #southmoltonstreet #camillewalala Photo @charlesemerson_ – – –

A post shared by Camille Walala🔹🔺▪️⭕️ (@camillewalala) on Sep 16, 2019 at 1:46am PDT

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So good to see so many hashtags of the #walalalounge this week 💙💙🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you for all the love already!! This one is one of my favourite for the great graphic angle〰️🔺🔸🔲◾️ If you haven’t been there yet you still got some time as this a semi permanent installation. Thank you to @southmolton_ldn and #grosvernorestate for having us for at least one more year and thank you @l_d_f_official for an amazing week! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💙💙 Photo @obsessilicious – – #publicart #southmoltonstreet #camillewalala

A post shared by Camille Walala🔹🔺▪️⭕️ (@camillewalala) on Sep 22, 2019 at 6:10am PDT

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LDF19

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So good to see so many hashtags of the #walalalounge this week 💙💙🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you for all the love already!! This one is one of my favourite for the great graphic angle〰️🔺🔸🔲◾️ If you haven’t been there yet you still got some time as this a semi permanent installation. Thank you to @southmolton_ldn and #grosvernorestate for having us for at least one more year and thank you @l_d_f_official for an amazing week! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💙💙 Photo @obsessilicious – – #publicart #southmoltonstreet #camillewalala

A post shared by Camille Walala🔹🔺▪️⭕️ (@camillewalala) on Sep 22, 2019 at 6:12am PDT

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CAMILLE WALALA / Walala Lounge by the artist @camillewalala / South Molton Street London / @l_d_f_official / Photo @Imustcreatenow / #londondesignfestival #londondesignfestival2019 #ldf19 #camillewalala #walalalounge

A post shared by Ola Shobowale (@imustcreatenow) on Sep 23, 2019 at 5:24am PDT

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CAMILLE WALALA / Walala Lounge by the artist @camillewalala / South Molton Street London / @l_d_f_official / Photo @Imustcreatenow / #londondesignfestival #londondesignfestival2019 #ldf19 #camillewalala #walalalounge

A post shared by Ola Shobowale (@imustcreatenow) on Sep 23, 2019 at 5:31am PDT

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We loved visiting @l_d_f_official last week and seeing the amazing #walalalounge in Mayfair. Photographs by @studiostagg . . . #londondesignfestival #ldf #ldf19 #camillewalala #london #art #design #creative #inspo #pattern #colour #visualinspiration #designnews

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Amazing colours in a grey day 💦💜💙💚💛 . . . . . #walalalounge #southmolton #camillewalala #londonartlife #lookuplondon #visitlondon #ldf

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South Molten Street, looking good! @camillewalala 🙌 . . . . . #StreetArt #Graffiti #GraffitiWalls #walalalounge #Design #Colour #ColourPop #SouthMoltenSt #SouthMoltenStreet #IgersLondon #Shapes #London #LDN #CityofLondon #MyDarlingLondon #London4All #LoveLondon #ThisIsLondon #InstaLondon #London_Only #CamilleWalala #UrbanAndStreet #London_Enthusiast #LondonForYou #TopLondonPhoto #ColourLover

A post shared by Gareth Roberts (@the_boy_named_crow) on Oct 10, 2019 at 10:30am PDT

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It’s been a total honour to get featured by @camillewalala on her instagram (even when she doesn’t know it) because I love her artwork and I am always spreading her talent. It had been amazing knowing her in person but I hope that in a near future, she comes to Spain to present an exhibition. I really hope so…🔴⭕️◾️ . And another good thing is that in the featured photo (the second one or you can see it on Camille Walala’s instagram) I am with my partner in crime: @alici.nnamon…what else can I ask for?

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Commissioned by @mayfair_ldn for #LDF19, @camillewalala’s Walala Lounge aims to energise and enliven Mayfair's South Molton Street with an array of colourful, geometric shaped benches. . As 3D sculptural objects, the benches mark Walala’s continuing evolution from two to three dimensions. . Supported by: Grosvenor Britain and Ireland, South Molton, London.

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For @l_d_f_official, French designer @camillewalala has installed benches, planters and flags adorned with her signature colourful patterns along South Molton Street to turn the road into the Walala Lounge. Read more at the link in profile. #ldf19 #londoninstallation #walalalounge 📸by @charlesemerson_.

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