RIBA Regent Street Windows Project

The 1 - 21 of September will see the RIBA Regent Street Windows Project make a return. This is the fifth year that the Regent Street Windows Project has matched the exceptional RIBA architects with top flagship retailers, including Hackett, Hobbs, GANT and Aquascutum, to create inspiring architectural installations in the windows of shops, making architectural design accessible for all to see.

The collection of installations will see fifteen architecture practices reinvent the shop window in fifteen unique ways to form an outdoor exhibition, which will be seen by Regent Street’s 1 million plus visitors per week. From rolling clouds to molded mannequins; clattering destination boards to recast wine bottles, the windows of fashion retailers, jewellery stores, skincare boutiques, perfumeries, restaurants and cafes on Regent Street will be transformed to feature architectural installations that reflect the brand and engage with shoppers.

Other retailers that are taking part include, TOPSHOP, Brooks Brothers, illy, Jack Spade, Karen Millen, Longchamp, Banana Republic, L’Occitane, Penhaligon’s and Folli Follie. The collaboration between GANT and Sybarite Architects draws inspiration from both the brand’s heritage as well as the hull of a boat to create a sculptural display that the shoppers of Regent Street will be sure not to miss. Aquascutum’s window created by the all-female practice, vPPR Architects, will feature a spectacular display of moving clouds, which will act as a dramatic backdrop for Aquascutum's iconic trench coats. The display celebrates the typical weather of Britain and coordinates with Aquascutum’s latest season’s colours.