An immersive art installation inspired by Barbie’s DreamHouse will be showcased on the Strand as part of the London Design Festival (LDF).
The blonde doll already has a landmark Barbie exhibition at the Design Museum.
Designer Nina Tolstrup has created ‘Pavilions of Wonder’, which celebrates the architecture of the Barbie DreamHouse. The free installation, sponsored by Mattel, is inspired by the homes in Palm Springs, California, of which the midcentury modern architecture prompted the design of Barbie’s home.
'The theme for LDF this year is play, we originally were thinking of a fairground,’ Tolstrup told Dezeen. ‘Eventually we went to Palm Springs and studied the amazing houses there.
‘The pavilions sit together in harmony on the Strand,’ Tolstrup added.
The exhibition features three different immersive pavilions. As well as the structures which visitors can walk around and inside, there are real Barbie dolls on display. The installation is up until September 22.
When: 21-22 September 2024
Where: The Strand, London
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