The Clearing News

June 4, 2018 Benjamin Allen

Folkestone Artworks Collection / photographs by Philip Panting / Engineer: Format / Fire consulting: Cundall / Contractor: Hub Workshop

The Clearing News

We are pleased to announce that our Folkestone Triennial project The Clearing will now be a permanent installation as part of the Folkestone Artworks Collection and is open to the public to visit at the Quarterhouse in Folkestone. Here are some new photos of the space by photographer and friend of the studio Philip Panting.

The project was featured in Dezeen, Wallpaper magazine and the Observer / Guardian newspaper / Frieze magazine.

The Clearing / Folkestone Triennial 2017

September 11, 2017 Benjamin Allen

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Folkestone Triennial 2017 / Photos by Thierry Bal (first 4 images) + Paper Boat Documentaries (second 4 images) / Engineer: Format / Fire consulting: Cundall / Contractor: Hub Workshop

The Clearing / Folkestone Triennial 2017

We are excited to announce the opening of our latest project, a public artwork that also serves as the hub space for this years Folkestone Triennial and was commissioned by the Creative Foundation. The Triennial runs from 2 September to 5 November.

It has been featured in Dezeen, Wallpaper magazine, the Observer / Guardian newspaper, and Frieze magazine.

Making The Clearing

September 11, 2017 Benjamin Allen

Folkestone Triennial 2017 / Engineer: Format / Fire consulting: Cundall / Fabricator & Installer: Hub Workshop

Making The Clearing

We have made a short film of the making of our project for the Folkestone Triennial titled The Clearing.

Harmonic Pavilion

May 16, 2017 Benjamin Allen

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Competition: 3rd place / 2012 / Littlehampton, England / Designed in collaboration with Ricardo Gomes of KWY / Engineer: Arup / Model and video: Kirk Finkel/ Contractor: Littlehampton Welding

Harmonic Pavilion

Another project from the archive. In 2012 this project was awarded 3rd place in a competition for a contemporary performance space on Littlehampton sea front on the south coast of England.