London's coolest new creative destination has just opened – and it's set to make waves in the industry

Developers have hailed the landmark as the most ambitious urban development in the city's creative history

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The Design District, London's most stylish new postcode, has officially opened in Greenwich Peninsula – and it's set to reshape the city's creative landscape for good. 

From yesterday, September 15th, the district has launched a series of events that aim to introduce individuals to the communities statement architecture and inspiring public spaces that will fuel design ventures for decades ahead. 

The opening also marks the start of London Fashion Week, which begins today, September 16th, and the London Design Festival. With its fashionable new tenants and maze of beautiful structures, we're quite sure the tenants from the designer district will reshape our modern home decor ideas of the future. 

Design district

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Comprising of an eclectic collection of 16 buildings – designed by eight global architects – the community will stand as a permanent home for London's creatives just a short hop from North Greenwich Underground station. 

The district offers studios, floors, or entire buildings for designers, artists, and other creatives who can rent these spaces for £5 (approximately $6.90) per square foot for the first 12 months. Developers, Knight Dragon, anticipate these affordable spaces will promote creative Londoners to rebuild their labels following the pandemic.

The Design District's founding vision is of a symbiotic ecosystem of creative industry businesses, including the first tenants, QUEERCIRCLE, the LGBTQ+ non-profit organization that aims to strengthen links between culture, health, and wellbeing.

Design District

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The district also includes Bureau, London's new members' club, and workspace that is designed with creativity and productivity in mind. Yes, this is the starting point for many future interior design trends.

'We wanted to create a space where we can nurture and nourish the creative industries, somewhere that creative freelancers could find a home and meet colleagues,' explains the director of Design District, Helen Arvanitakis. 'It will give you all the tools and the space to grow, from a sole practitioner to a small team – and beyond.' 

Beyond these workspaces, the district boasts a large canteen for visitors – housed in a striking transparent, caterpillar-like structure, naturally. 

Design district

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More information about the opening events and tenants is available at The Design District.  

Megan Slack
Megan Slack
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Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes, before becoming H&G's News Editor in April 2022. She now leads the Celebrity/ News team.

Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US whilst studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site.

Megan currently lives in London, where she relocated from her hometown in Yorkshire. In her home, she experiments with interior design trends and draws inspiration from the home decor ideas she observes in her everyday work life. Her favorite pieces include her antique typewriter and her expansive collection of houseplants. When she isn’t writing, she is browsing London’s coffee shops and bookstores to add to her ever-growing library, taking over the open shelving in her apartment.

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