A poetic installation capturing the beauty of advanced façade coatings 

Video: Installation view of 'Droplet' at Sto Werkstatt, London. Coutesy of Sto & Bureau de Change, 2016 (Phototgrapher/Video: Ben Blossom)

PROJECT —
Droplet

Year —
2016

CLIENT —
Sto

ROLE —
Brand Strategy
curation
producer

As curator of Droplet, I developed an exhibition that explored the intersection of material innovation and architectural storytelling. Designed by Bureau de Change, the installation responded to Sto Werkstatt’s ongoing enquiry into how materials shape our built environment.

Suspended in perfect alignment, 100 pendulums slowly dripped water onto a sculptural surface of petal-like forms below. This performative system served as a live demonstration of Sto’s advanced façade coatings: half of the petals were treated with a water-repellent finish that mimicked the self-cleaning properties of a lotus leaf, while the untreated half accumulated layers of tinted water, revealing the impact of environmental exposure over time. The piece transformed the gallery into an immersive landscape of movement, sound, and material interaction.

Rooted in Clerkenwell’s history, Droplet wove together narratives of craft and industry. The petal forms echoed the artificial flowers once produced in the building as part of the John Groom Foundation, while the pendulums referenced the area’s legacy in clockmaking. Through this dialogue between past and present, the installation not only showcased the technical properties of Sto’s materials but also engaged audiences in a poetic meditation on time, transformation, and resilience in architecture.

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Key press coverage:

Architects Journal 'Bureau de Change unveils pendulum-like installation' 
Wallpaper 'Water world: a mesmerising installation by Bureau de Change unfurls'
Domus 'Droplet Pendulum'