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LAMBETHSOUTHWARKRIVERTHEFOODDRINKSTYLECULTUREFORTHESOULPROPERTYRecipesandrootsoffavouritefoodsFROMTRUFFLESTOTEAJulietStevensoniswaist-deepinSamuelBeckettssurrealmasterpieceHAPPYDAYSFutureFestHealthTechnologyAwardsandlocaleducationTOMORROWSWORLD makeITflexibleBespokedatabasesandsoftwaredevelopmentQualityservicehighstandardagilecodeandrapiddevelopment-ataffordablepricesForafreeconsultationcall02074038105orvisitwww.onclouds.comoncloudsOncloudsLimitedisanDigitalSolutionsAgencyservingthebusinesscommunityofsouthLondonsince2009.Monthlypackagesareavailablewithanycombinationofourserviceslistedandincludeasinglesetupfeeplusmonthlypayments.Youcanchangeprovideratanytimeaslongasthebalanceforthe12monthperiodispaidinfull.OncloudsLimitedisaregisteredcompanyinEnglandandWales06748127.WealsoprovideWebsitesSEOSocialMediaCRMsWarehouseandotherbusinessmanagementsystems 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EDITORSWORDSDearReadersItssomuchwarmernowdownbytheriverside.Duringthewintermonthsitcanbetoobracingtoloiternearthewaterfortoolongbutwhenthesuncomesoutandthetemperaturerisestherereallyisnobetterplacetobe.InthiseditionwevefeaturedanotherfabulousshowattheDesignMuseumwithinnovationsinhealth-basedtechnologywhichisasubjectwelookedintoinlastAutumnsedition.ThethemeoftomorrowsworldcontinueswiththeFutureFestatVinopolisandavisionofusesforLondonsundergroundtunnelstoo.WearealsopleasedtoincludeourrstEducationfeatureoutliningsomelocalschoolscollegesandprivatelearningcentresinandaroundnorthLambethandSouthwarkandinnextSeptemberseditionwewillrunafollow-upwithfulldetailsofallopendaysintheautumn.Soiflikemeyourdynamoseemstobeextrachargedwhenthesuncomesoutitscertainlytimetocelebratespringishereandsummeriscoming.YoursAWebbWHENYOUHAVEFINISHEDWITHTHISMAGAZINEPLEASERECYCLEITCONTACTUSEditorAWebbawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukSubEditorOwenRiceContributorsJoeCampbellJessicaCusackGraceMcCloudLaurenMarrinerJeffKoOwenRiceDesignersAlisonCutlerMilanaVeselinovicPublisherChrisRichmondAssistantPublisherJoeCampbellCommercialSalesLeeHayescommercialtherivermagazine.co.ukFREEPHONE08000211484THERIVERTheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimited.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialinTheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcerticationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.LAMBETHSOUTHWARKFollowusontwitterrivermagazineandLikeusonfacebookwww.facebook.comTheRiverMagazineAllofourcontentisnowonlineatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukAngelaWebbEditor04THERIVERSPRING2015EDITORSWORDS FOODDRINK07FreshfromtheEarth11TimeforTea13BruschettabyStudio614SureasEggsisEggsSTYLE16AVisionoftheFutureCULTURE20AViewfromtheBridge22Live...StreetArt25EntertainmentsListings26CoverStoryBeHappyFORTHESOUL28UpsideDownUtopia30LondonLearning35NewWaystoLivePROPERTY37AWalkAlongtheSouthbank40DreamHomes20THERIVERSPRING2015CONTENTS0516072240 06THERIVERAUTUMN2012FOODDRINKbreakastmeetingsandafernoonteasrelaxwitheveningcocktails10LondonBridgeStreetLondonBridgeQuarterSE19SG02078552200JuststepsromTheShard Themostlearnedmenhavesoughttoascertainthesecretbutnoplantingwaseverollowedbyaharvest.Oneothegreatvaluesotrufesistheirdearnessperhapstheywouldbelesshighlyesteemeditheywerecheaper.JeanAnthelmeBrillat-SavarinlthoughpeoplehavebeeneatingtruesorthousandsoyearsitwasonlyduringtheRenaissancethattheystartedtogainpopularityasaavoursomeingredientinEuropeancuisines.Beingacharacteristicallyrareexpensiveanddifculttocultivatedelicacytrueswereusuallyonlyenjoyedbynoblemenandroyalty.ContrarytothequoteabovehowevertrueswereeventuallycultivatedsuccessullyinsouthernFranceatthebeginningothe19thcentury.ButwhatexactlyaretruesAtrueistheruitingbodyoaparticularungusthatgrowsonlyundergroundusuallyneartherootsocertaintreessuchasbeechoakbirchhazelandpine.Duetotheirhiddennaturetruesarealmostimpossibleorpeopletoeasilyfndwhichiswhywehaveenlistedthehelpoanimalskeensenseosmellwhenlookingorthem.FarmerswouldoriginallyollowpigswhohadanaturalFRESHFROMtheearthTrufesoneotheworldsmostprizedingredientsbyJoeCampbellTHERIVERSPRING2015FOODDRINK07 talentorsningouttheunghi.UsingpigswaseventuallybannedinItalyhoweverbecauseaswellashavingatendencytoeatthedelicacybeorethearmercouldgettoitthepigsoragingstylewoulddamagethegrowingconditionscausingtheproductionratetodropconsiderably.Althoughdogsdonothavethenaturalabilityorndingthetrufesaspigsdotheycanbetrainedtobejustasaccurateandaremuchmoreobedient.ThereareanumberodierenttypesotrufebutthetwomostnotablearetheWhiteandBlacktypes.BlackTrufesaremorecommonwithamilderearthytastewhereasWhiteTrufesarethemostvaluabletypewithamuchmorepungentaroma.WespoketoRiccardoGiacominitheowneroItalianrestaurantTentazionitondoutmoreaboutthesehighlyprizedingredients.HowlonghaveyouandyouramilybeenbuyingandsellingtruesWehavebeenusingreshtrufesandothertrufeproductssince1997.In2003westartedmakingourowntrufeproductssuchaswhitetrufeoilstrufesaucesTartuataandWhiteTrufebutter.DoyounormallyuseaspecifctypeotrueThetrufesweuseareallseasonalwhichweeithergrateontodishesorextrafavourorpreserveinoursaucesandoils.FromDecembertotheendoFebruaryweharvestWinterBlackTrufeswhichhaveablackandwrinkledsurace.ThroughSpring08THERIVERSPRING2015FOODDRINKTagliatellewithBlackTrufesauce weharvesttheBianchettoTruewhichissmoothando-whiteincolourwithapalehazelnutpulp.DuringthelongperiodromMaytoNovemberitiseasytofndtheSummerTruesorTuberAestivumVittandOctobertoDecemberisthebesttimetofndtheWhiteTrueororTuberMagnatumPicowhichhasanintenseyetdelicatearoma.WheredoyourtrufescomeromAllourtruescomeromAcqualagnaintheMarcheregionomid-westItaly.AcqualagnaissurroundedbyorestsooaktreesandisatypicalApenninelandscapethatsitsattheootoMonteCatriaandMonteNerone.WhatmakesthetrufesromthisregionuniqueAcqualagnaisasamoustodayoritsWhiteTruesasitwasinancienttimes.OvertwothirdsothewholenationalproductionothiswellknownTubercomeromAcqualagna.ForcenturiestheWhiteTrueromAcqualagnaTuberMagnatumPicohasgracedthetablesoemperorspopesprincesandlandowners.InyouropinionwhatkindodishesdotrufesworkbestinandwhyTheBianchettoTruehasanintensearomathatgoesgreatwithreshtagliolinirisottobeecarpaccioeggsorwhiteflletsofsh.TheSummerTruesgowellwithomelettesandareidealorstufngpastadisheslikeravioliandtortellini.Theyarealsoabulousasstufngordierentmeatsandgame.DoyouthinkproductsliketrufeoilsandpastesareagoodsubstituteortherealthingTrueoilsbuttersanddressingscancertainlybeagoodsubstituteorreshtrues.TheyarealsoreasonablypricedandthereisalotochoicesuchasWhiteTruebutterorarangeoSummerTruecondiments.CanyourecommendaparticularlyenjoyabletruferecipetoourreadersCertainly.IwouldrecommendourTagliatellewithBlackTruesauceitissimpletomakeandtastesdelicious.Toserveourpeopleyouwillneedtheseingredients400gresheggtagliatelleSalt4teaspoonsunsaltedbutter50gBlackTrueTartuettaTentazioniorBlackTruePaste40ggratedParmigianoReggiano1reshBlackTrue50gTopreparebringalargepotowatertotheboil.Addsaltandtagliatelleandcookor3-4minutesuntilaldente.InamediumpanmeltthebutteroveramediumheatandaddtheTartuettaand8teaspoonsohotwater.DraintheTagliatelleandplaceinthepanwiththesauceaddreshgratedParmigianoReggianocheeseserveinourwarmplatesandthinlygrateontopthereshBlackTrue.LocatedintheheartofLondonTentazioniisoneofthefinestItalianrestaurantsaroundofferingdistinctiveItaliandisheswithatwistfeaturingseasonalfreshingredients.EVENTSCATERINGDELIVERYWEDDINGSLIVEMUSICSPECIALOCCASIONS2MillStreetLondonSE12BD0207237110002073945248OpeningTimesMon-Fri12.00-14.45Mon-Sat18.00-22.45Sun12.00-21.00MENTIONRIVERANDGET2GLASSESOFCHAMPAGNE THERIVERSPRING2015FOODDRINK11riginallyadrinkotheupperclassesinEuropeteawasandremainsacross-classbeverageinBritain.Whetheryoureateraposhaternoonteawithallthetrimmingsoramugobuilderswithyourry-upLondonoersawealthowaystoenjoyacuppa.ThetearoomsoLondonplayedasurprisinglyimportantroleinthewomenssuragemovementothelatenineteenthandearlytwentiethcenturiesascampaignerswouldcongregateinthesecaesandplottheirprotestswithoutbeingdisturbed.Theideaowomenroamingthecityreelywasaradicaldevelopmentotheearlytwentiethcenturymanywomencommentedonthebewildermentomenwhoencounteredtheminsuchsituationsandinamixoproprietyanddisgustletthemalone.TearoomsandtherelativelyrecentdevelopmentodepartmentstoressuchasSelridgesbecameimportantall-emalesocialspacesmakingthesurageplanningeasy.AlansTeaRoomonOxordStreetinactwasownedandrunbyMargueriteAlanLiddlewhosesisterHelenwenttoprisonorherinvolvementinmilitantsurage.AlansplayedhosttomanyothesuragetteswhowereeithercelebratingarecentvictoryorplanningthenextstepsothecampaignromprotestingoutsideParliamenttosmashingthewindowsogovernmentbuildings.ReviewsoAlansromthetimementionthehome-cookedoodandpleasantsurroundingsprovidingacosybackdropatoddswiththedangerandviolencebeingplannedatthetables.AlanswasonthesecondfoorothebuildingoeringadegreeoprivacyandseclusionthatwouldhavebeenessentialtothesuragettesplanningandnotpossibleatthetimeatthebiggerchainslikeABCandLyons.IyourenoweelingindebtedtothetearoomsthatplayedapartintheadvancementogenderequalitythenwhynotvisittheirsuccessorsTheRitzandClaridgesarethemostwell-knownoLondonsaternoonteasceneandprovidethemostdecadentanddeliciouslyEnglishexperience.TherearehoweverplentyteaThepastandpresentofBritainsfavouritebeveragebyJessicaCusackTIMEFORAlicePaulconferringwithEnglishmembersoftheSuffragettemovement oothertearoomssuitedormorecasualmeetings.TheBerkeleyHotelisthego-todestinationoranyashionistatheirincrediblePret-a-Porteaeaturesconectioneryinspiredbytopashionhousesanddesignersrecentcollections.MoschinoValentinoandmanymorearerenownedormakingclothesthatlookgoodenoughtoeatandnowyoucanAmorecasualexperiencecanbeoundatUrbanTeaRoomswhoprovideacontemporarytakeonthetraditionalaternoontea.ForaninternationaltwistMariTheideaofwomenroamingthecityfreelywasaradicaldevelopmentoftheearlytwentiethcentury12THERIVERSPRING2015FOODDRINKVannahasreceivedravereviewsorbringingasliceoRussiatoLondon.ThisKnightsbridgecaisthedenitionokitschallowingcustomerstotravelbackintimetotwentiethcenturyRussiaastheysiptheirjam-sweetenedtea.Furcoatnotessential.TheHummingbirdBakeryisanothermoderntakeonthetraditionaltearoomandthesightorowuponrowocolourulcupcakesisenoughtoturnanyullygrownadultintoanexcitedchild.AnaltogetherwackieraternooncanbespentatBubbleologypurveyorsotheweirdandwonderulBubbleTea.BubbleTeaconsistsohotorcoldruitfavouredteawithtapiocaballs.Thesesweetteasaredeliciousandrereshingandtheinclusionothetapiocaballssuckedupthroughabigstrawmakeoraascinatingdrink-snackcombination.SoinsteadorellingthekettlewhynotgooralovelycupoteasomewheredierentTrybondingoverthebeveragethatcatalysedcivilwarsandspurred-onsoldiersinthetrencheswhileappreciatingtheeasewithwhichwenowenjoyacuppa-cha.AcupofBubbleTeaUrbanTeaRoomsprovideacontemporarytakeontraditionalAfternoonTea iththeweatherstartingtowarmuptheSpringwillbeagreattimetoenjoythisdeliciouslyrefreshingMediterraneanclassic.ThiswonderfulbruschettarecipefromStudio6usessimpleingredientsandisreadyinonly15minutesperfectfortakingabreakfromtheSpringcleaningonasunnyweekendorforentertainingguests.ThebruschettacanalsobeadaptedwithyourchoiceofbreadandtoppingsbutrememberaswithmanyItaliandishesfreshnessandsimplicityiskeyIfyoufancysomethingmorellingwhynotpopdowntoStudio6onGabrielsWharfandtrysomethingfromtheirnewmenusuchastheirsumptuoushome-madebeefburgersbeautifulvegan-friendlyQuinoasaladortheirdeliciouslyrichgoatscheesesweetpotatoandspinachstrudel.IngredientsCrustyItalianbaguettewhiteorbrown4largeripetomatoes3clovesofgarlicPinchofsaltExtravirginoliveoilCrackedblackpepperFreshbasilleavesOptionalpittedblackolivescapersormozzarellaPreparation1.Cutyourbreadinto6slicesatleast1cmwide2.Toastthebreaduntilitisalightbrown3.Peeltheclovesofgarlicandrubonbothsidesofthebread4.Chopthetomatoesintosmallchunksandgenerouslylaythemoverthebread5.Addyoursaltandpeppertotaste6.Drizzleoveryourextravirginoliveoilandtopitoffwiththebasilleaves7.Forsomeextraavourandtextureyoucanaddpittedblackolivescapersorchoppedmozzarella8.PouryourfavouriteglassofwineandenjoySTUDIO6GabrielsWharf56UpperGroundSE19PPt02079286243wwww.studio6restaurant.com ggs.Suchasimpleingredientbutonethathasplayedahugelyimportantrolenotjustincuisinebutinculturetoo.Thoughtheycanbethoughtoinitiallyassomewhatplainanddullwhenweconsidereggsasawholetheirversatilitytheirdierencesandtheirrangeomeaningsindierentculturesitisalmostimpossibletoimaginetheworldwithoutthem.Ocourseromabiologicalviewpointeggsareoneothebuildingblocksoliebutevenjustromaculinaryperspectivetheirimportancecannotbeunderstated.Itisalmostimpossibletosaywheneggswerefrsteatenbymanourbestguessdatesitbacktoprehistorictimes.Chickeneggshoweverweremostlikelyfrsteatenonamassscaleataround7500BCinsouthernAsiaandIndiawhentheredandgreytypesoJungleowlwerehybridizedandeventuallydomesticatedintochickens.ChickensarrivedinancientGreeceataround800BCuntilthenthemaintypesoeggseatenwerethatothequail.Manydierenttypesoeggshavebeeneatenthroughouthistoryinmanydierentways.InancientEgyptorexamplethereisevidencethatOstrichPelicanandotherlargetypesoeggswereeatenbythePharaohs.IntheMiddleAgeshowevereggswereorbiddenduringLent.Duringthe17thCenturyeggsinFrancewereoteneatenscrambledwithacidicruitjuiceswhichisthoughttobetheoriginoLemonCurd.Poultryarmingseemstohavebeenaroundsincechickenswerefrstdomesticatedbutocoursenowitisdoneonaninfnitelybiggerscalewhichhasledtomanyconcernsoverthewelareotheanimals.AlthoughEUlawhasorbiddentheuseotheconventionalbatterycagesince2012itisstillamethodwidelyusedthroughouttheworld.ToadapttothisEuropeanrulingwhilststillmaintainingthesameleveloeggproductionamorehumanemethodwasadoptedusingenrichedorurnishedcages.Thesearesaidtoprovidetheegg-layinghenwithabetterstandardoliealthoughthisisstillarguedtobeacruelmethodoarming.Whilstwemightthenassumethattheree-rangemethodopoultryarmingisthebestwayittoohasitscriticswhoclaimthatWhetherscrambledchocolateorFabergnothingsaysSpringquitelikeeggsbyJoeCampbell14THERIVERSPRING2015FOODDRINKSUREASeggsiseggs theover-crowdingosomereerangearmscanleadtocannibalismanddiseasewithinthepopulationochickenswhilstalsoleavingthemvulnerabletopredators.Chickeneggshoweverareonlyonetypeoeggthatareeatenbyhumans.QuaileggswhilstthoughtoasgourmetinwesterncountriestheyareverycommonlyeateninmanypartsoAsia.Duckandgooseeggsarerelativelycommonoodsinwesterncountriesandeveneggsrompheasantsemusandostrichesareeatenthoughtheyarenotasreadilyavailable.IntheUKgullseggsareconsideredaluxuriousandvelvetydelicacyandaresoldorasmuchas5peregg.Thispricelookssetonlytorise.Licencestocollectanddistributegullseggsareeectivelynolongergivenandtheonlyopportunitytocollectthemisathree-weekwindowintheSpring.ItisnotonlybirdeggsthatweeateitherwithCaviarmaderomroefsheggsbeingadelicacyinmanypartsotheworld.TheroecanberommanydierenttypesofshbutproperCaviartherarestandmostexpensivetypecomesromtheBelugaSturgeon.ThankstotheEastercelebrationseggsarealwaysonourmindsatSpring.ButwhyareeggsassociatedwiththeresurrectionoChristWelllikeotherChristianholidaysthepracticeodecoratingeggswasadaptedrompre-existingtraditions.Decoratedostricheggsthatareestimatedtobeover60000yearsoldhavebeendiscoveredinsomepartsoAricaandtheancientEgyptiansalsousedtoplacedecoratedeggsingravesperhapstosymbolisenewlie.ThepracticewasadoptedbyearlyChristianswhostainedeggsredtocommemoratethebloodoChristwhichwaseventuallyrecognisedofciallybytheChristianChurchwhothoughtotheeggshellasarepresentationoChriststombandthebirdinsideasasymboloresurrectionandre-birth.PerhapsthemostamousexamplesodecoratedeggshoweverwerethosemadeortheRussianImperialFamilybyPeterCarlFaberg.TheoriginalFabergeggsweremadeasEastergitsorthewivesandmothersoRussianTsarsAlexanderIIIandNicholasIIbetweentheyearso1885and1917.Theeggswereotenelaboratelydecoratedusingpreciousmetalsandgemstonesandwouldcontainasimilarlydecoratedsurpriseinside.Only43otheoriginal50eggsmadebyTheHouseoFaberghavesurvivedwithsomebelongingtoprivatecollectorsandsomebelongingtomuseumsmakingthemextremelyrareheirlooms.Since1917theFabergtrademarkhasbeensoldandusedbyanumberodierentcompaniesretailingegg-relatedtreasuresanditiscurrentlyownedbyFabergLimitedwhomakeegg-themedjewellery.Asthesunstartstoriseintheskythatlittlebitearlierthereisreallyonlyoneoodtowakeupto.SothenexttimeyourebakingacakedippingasoldierintoarunnygoldenyolkorknockingbackawholeglassoraweggsRocky-stylenotethereismoreabsorbableproteinincookedeggsthanraweggsrememberhowessentialtheyaretoourworldandtheywontseemsoplainanddullanymore.NowwejustneedtofndoutwhichcamefrstthechickenortheeggTHERIVERSPRING2015FOODDRINK15Eggsfromanostrichemuchickenandlapwing FutureFesttakesplaceatVinopolison14th15thMarch16THERIVERSPRING2015STYLEthefutureAVISIONOFOneofthemanyfascinatingseminarsatthe2013FutureFest aveyoueverwonderedwhattheworldwillbelikeinyearstocomeThoughwecanneverbesureoftheanswerwecangetaprettygoodideathankstoFutureFest.HostedbyNestatheUKsinnovationfoundationFutureFestwillbringtolifeaworldofcreativitytechnologyandnewideasanditsrightonourdoorstepTakingplaceatLondonsVinopolisovertheweekendof14th15thMarchthefestivalwillexploreanumberofdifferentfuturisticthemesincludingmachinestheeconomydemocracymusicandeventhrillsofthefuture.Eachwillbepresentedinanumberofdifferentwaysincludingtalksfromfamousspeakersdemonstrationstothepublicinteractiveexhibitsandliveperformances.TherepromisestobeabsolutelynoshortageofthingstoseeanddoatFutureFestandwithmoreandInteractwithrobotsinEmotiveCityTastesensationsintheSweetshopoftheFuture 18THERIVERSPRING2015STYLEmoreattractionsbeingannouncedintherunuptotheeventthelikelihoodofgettingrounditallinonedayisslimindeed.OneofthemainhighlightsoftheeventwillbeafascinatinginsightintothefutureofdemocracywithtalksfromthefamousNSAwhistleblowerEdwardSnowdenfuturehumanrightsresearcherJaakkoKuosmanenauthorandcolumnistOwenJonesandanumberofotherleadingthinkers.ForthosewithastronginterestinnewtechnologyFutureFestpromisesplentyofthingstoseeanddo.AmirTaakifounderofBitcointechnologyDarkwalletandoneofForbesMagazinestopentrepreneursof2014willbegivinghisthoughtsonhowtechnologyhaschangedthewayweusemoneyandhowthishasimpactedsecurity.FutureFestwillalsofeaturetheworldpremiereofNEUROSISavirtualrealitythrillridedevelopedbyThrillLaboratoryandMiddlesexUniversity.NEUROSISusestheridersownneurologicalfeedbacktotransporttwistandtwirlthemthroughapsychedeliclandscape.Adelicioustasteofthefutureawaitsthosewithasweet-tooth.WhenthinkingoffoodnothingJaakkoKuosmanenMorgaineGaye-FoodFuturologistOwenJones quitereachesthesamelevelofimaginationandwonderassweetsandconfectionerydothiswastheinspirationbehindtheSweetshopoftheFutureaworkshopfullofcolourinnovationandexperimentation.SadlythoughtheOompaLoompascouldntmakeit.Ofcourseitwouldntquitebethefuturewithoutplentyofrobots.TheautomatonswilltakecentrestageatFutureFestwithurbanarchitectsMinimaformsunveilingEmotiveCitywhichwillallowvisitorstointeractwiththeirrobotsandlearnhowtheirbehaviourscanchangetheenvironmentaswellasplentyofothertalksanddemonstrationsonthesubjectofrobotics.FutureFestlookssettobeamind-blowingpreviewofyearstocomesostoplivinginthepastgrabaticketandstepintotheworldoftomorrowDeLoreannotrequired.Dayticketsfrom50weekendpassesfrom80.FUTUREFESTwwww.futurefest.orgefuturefestnesta.org 20THERIVERSPRING2015CULTUREThetruestorytoldtoArthurMillerbyaNYClawyerthatunderpinsthisplayandinspiredTheHookandOntheWaterfrontbyOwenRicearkStrongiscurrentlyenjoyingareturntothestageaftera12yearbreakintheYoungVicsproductionofArthurMillersAViewfromtheBridgedirectedbyIvoVanHove.Thisplayisamodern-classic.ItsstagingiscontemporaryanditishostedatthebeautifullyornateWyndhamsatheatresoquintessentialthatitfeelslikeamake-believeplaceitself.ItslimitedeightweekrunendsinAprilandticketsarenotsoeasytocomebythoughthereisstilllimitedavailabilityformidweekandmatineeperformances.WetookaleisurelytripuptownoneSaturdayafternoonandenjoyedafabulouspre-showlunchatBrownsrestaurantLeicesterSquareandwatchedthroughthewindowatthebacktheactorscomeandgothroughtheStageDoorattheWyndhams.Insideasthecurtainwallrisesandanarchinghymnplaysoutfromhighoverheadwatershowersdownthroughagrillelikerainwaterthroughagutterintothedarknessandontotwosilhouettedmenwashingbelow.AlawyerthenarratorstepsupfromthestallsandintroducestheprotagonistsNewYorkersstrugglingtosurviveinthegullettheunderbellyofsocietyasanaltogetherdifferentspecies.Standinginwhatcouldbeaboxingringthesemenaretrappedandexposedintheirpoverty.Theyareaneconomicmigrantsubsetofsocietyinapressure-cookerof1950sBrooklyn.InthisplacewemeetEddieCarboneMarkStrongwhoistryingtomaintainsomedignityinnear-impossiblecircumstances.EddieandhiswifelookafterhisseventeenyearoldnieceCatherinewhoEddiekeepsinagurativecageofhisownprotectivecare.ThefragilestrainedrelationshipsbetweenCarbonehiswifeandtheiradopteddaughterareputtothetestwhenanewwaveofItalianimmigrantsareinvitedtostaywiththemintheirtinyhome.TwoSicilianbrothersonedesperatetosend AVIEWFROMTHEBRIDGEbyArthurMillerRunninguntilAprilWyndhamsTheatreCharingCrossRoadLondonWC2H0DAmoneyhometohissickchildrenandtheotherhisyoungerbrotherhavecometoAmericaforworkadventureandanewlife.AdarkmoodofparanoiaandclaustrophobiaiscreatedbythearrivaloftheseillegalsatthehomeofCarbonehimselfasecondgenerationimmigrant.WhenarelationshipbeginstodevelopbetweentheyoungerbrotherandCarbonesnieceEddiefeelsthreatenedandbecomesintolerantwhichleadstoadangerousunravellingofhisfragileexistence.Prisonerstothesetinyhopelessspacesandtheirdestinytheprotagonistsarepressedever-closertogetherlikeratsinacage.ThesimplesetworkswellandperformancesbyNicolaWalkerandMarkStrongareparticularlypowerfulandconvincing.Thereisnointervalnoletupintheclaustrophobiaandwherethesecondhalfwouldnormallybeginwearerolledstraightbackintotheirdistortedworldwhileaclockticksanddialoguehasbecomeloadedandawkward.IsEddiejustifablyprotectiveorisheoverlyattachedtoCatherineandunabletoletgoofherWillthispressurefndahappyresolutionorwillitforceanoutcomeofmorepainandtragedyNothinggoodcancomeofthisexceptverygooddrama.PretaportercollectionandoneoffcouturegarmentsforeveryoccasionAquintessentiallyBritishbrandcelebratingthefemaleformwithsimpleelegantcutsthataccentuatethebody90BermondseyStreetLondonSE13UBwww.amandathompsoncouture.com02074073024AmandaThompsoncouture neothemainchallengestoartandtheatreistoengageitsaudience.Thefrsthurdlethoughisthatonlyasmallpercentageothepopulationactuallyvisitsexhibitionsandperormances.Peopleareotenintimidatedbygalleriesandclass-exclusivetheatresunsurehowtobehavewheretostandandlookortooaraidtoaskquestionsaboutwhattheysee.Artistscanspendwholecareerstryingtobridgethegapbetweentheirartanditsaudiencecreatingnewapproachesthatgrabattentionandengagewithpeople.Graftiisaprimeexampleothemovementtowardsamoredirectinteractionwiththeaudience.Ithasleadtoachangeintheundamentalconcernsopaintingandhassetitsownrulesnolongerconcernedwiththeissuesoacanvastherepresentationothingsorconceptualideas.Graftiocussesonthevisualthegraphicthepublicandtheurbanspace.Grafticrewsaregenerallyamale-dominatedworldbutGirlsOnTopGOTarethefrstgirl-onlycrewintheUKandtheyholdevents22THERIVERSPRING2015CULTUREFreedromgalleriesandtheconfnesotheatreartistsincreasinglyexplorepublicspacestobeavant-gardebyJeffKoLIVE...streetartGraftibyGirlsonTop andpaintingjamsinSouthLondon.Theyaimtoraiseawarenessothelackoemalesingratiandatthesametimetheinequalitieselsewhere.Thedaubsoangrydisaectedyoungmenonurbanwallshaveopenedupopportunitiesorrustratedartistseverywheretocommunicatedirectlywiththepublic.WeonlyhavetoconsiderthephenomenonoBanksytorealisehowwhatwasoncethoughtasvandalismhasbecomepoeticguerillaandpoliticalexpression-otenmorepopularandvaluedthanconventionalgalleryart.ThismovementhasalsobeguninfuencingsculpturetoowithHannahBarrysBoldTendenciesayearlyeventthattransormsacarparkinPeckhamintoasculptureparkorthesummer.Theprojectpresentsthreedimensionalartworksoutsideotraditionalgalleryspacesandindependentosocietysconsent.SowhatabouttheatreWhatparallelanarchisticperormanceTHERIVERSPRING2015CULTURE23Peopleareoftenintimidatedbygalleriesandclass-exclusivetheatresLegendarygraftiartistsRobboandBanksyseudwasplayedoutintheirartOneoBanksyspaintingsinLondon 24THERIVERSPRING2015CULTUREcanweseeandfndoutsideoconventionaltheatresandtastesDuckieisapost-queerperormanceandeventscollectivebasedinSW9thatarestretchingtheartormandaudienceexpectations.IneastLondontheyrunThePoshClubaneleganteventorolderolksandconsistsohighteaandcabaretsideshowsthatincludetapdancersoperasingerscomediansacrobatsavarietyoElvisincarnationsukelelebandsandballet.TheSlaughterhouseClubisanotherprojectbyDuckiebasedinVauxhall.ItsaworkshopprojectwithThamesReachHostelsorhomelessvulnerableLondonersstrugglingwithalcoholandaddictionissues.OntheirwebsitetheyclaimtobePurveyorsoProgressiveWorkingClassEntertainment.Theworldischanginganditsartischangingtoo.Intoleranceisthenewtaboowhileeverythingelseispermittedcelebratedandenjoyed.ThePoshClubbyDuckie NATIONALTHEATRESOUTHBANKSE19PX02074523000TreasureIslandFrom3DecemberRobertLouisStevensonsstoryofmurdermoneyandmutinyisbroughttolifeontheOlivierstageinathrillingnewadaptationbyBryonyLaveryBehindtheBeautifulForeversFrom10NovemberAnewplaybyDavidHarebasedonKatherineBoosuncompromisingbookaboutthelivesofpeoplelivingintheslumsofMumbaiDara20January4AprilThestoryoftwobrothersghtforcontroloftheMuslimempireintheyear1659ManandSuperman17February17MayRalphFiennestakestheroleofJackTannerinthisexhilaratingreinventionofBernardShawswittyprovocativeclassicTheHardProblemFrom21JanuaryAyoungpsychologyresearcherasksatroublingquestionIfthereisnothingbutmatterwhatisconsciousnessTHEBARGEHOUSEOXOTOWERWHARFSOUTHBANKSE19PH02070211600PhillipPullmansGrimmTalesforYoungandOldUntil11AprilThisimmersiveexperiencewillplungeadultsandchildrenalikeintothesubversiveworldoftheBrothersGrimmTHERIVERSPRING2015CULTURE25ManandSupermanGrimmTalesTheHardProblem GIELGUDTHEATRE35SHAFTESBURYAVENUEW1D6AR08444825130TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-TimeUntil23MayThisacclaimedproductionofMarkHaddonsaward-winningnoveladaptedbySimonStephensanddirectedbyMarianneElliotthaswon7OlivierAwardsincludingBestPlayin2013SHAKESPEARESGLOBE56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565TheMerchantofVenice23April7JuneShakespearedramatisesthecompetingclaimsofjusticeandmercyinhisportrayalofVenicetheepicentreofconsumptionspeculationanddebtRomeoJuliet27April8MayTheclassictaleofstar-crossedloversreturnstoTheGlobeAsYouLikeIt15May5SeptemberArmfavouriteofShakespearescomediesonethatisrichinromanceandsatireTHEOLDVIC103THECUTSE18NB02079282651ClarenceDarrow3March11AprilKevinSpaceyreturnstoTheOldVicsstageinacompellingonemandramaaboutacourtroomgiantHighSociety30April22AugustColePortersclassicfeel-goodmusicalHighSocietycomestoTheOldVicinaglitteringnewproductionstagedintheroundTHEYOUNGVIC66THECUTSE18LZ02079222922AViewfromtheBridge11February11AprilThegreatArthurMillerconfrontstheAmericandreaminthisdarkandpassionatetaleSamuelBeckettsHappyDayshasreturnedtoTheYoungViclivierAward-winningstageandscreenactressJulietStevensoniscurrentlystarringintheleadroleinSamuelBeckettssurrealmasterpieceHappyDaysdirectedbyNatalieAbrahami.Fansofthe2014showaredelightedtoseeStevensonreprisingherroleasthebuoyantheroineWinniethisyearasarethecriticsthereceptionforHappyDayshasbeenjustasstrongasitwaslastyear.Writtenin1960theplayisaboutawomanwhodespitebeingburiedwaist-deepinthegroundfollowsaveryprecisedailyroutineassherecountsstoriestoherdetachedhusbandWillie.HerbrightandhopefuloutlookonlifeisinstarkcontrasttohersituationwhichonlygetsworseandworsegivingtheaudiencetheimpressionthatforallhergoodintentionsWinniecouldjustbeinastateofdenial.TheroleofWinniewaslabelledbyDamePeggyAshcroftasasummitpartforactressesinthesameveinthattheroleofHamletisapeakinamaleactorscareer.ButevenwiththisweightofexpectationonJulietStevensonsshouldersherperformanceisashotasherparasoliswhenitburstsintoames.ThevisualstylemesmerisingperformancesandcleverthemesofthisplayadduptowhatisanotherexampleoftheincrediblevarietyandtalentonoffersouthoftheriverthisSpring.HappyDaysisrunninguntil21stMarch2015atTheYoungVic.Ticketsfrom10-35availablefromwww.youngvic.orgDaraTreasureIsland HappyDays13February21MarchThispowerfultaleofresilienceandofawomansabilitytosurviveagainstoverwhelmingoddsstillshocksandamazesMENIERCHOCOLATEFACTORY53SOUTHWARKSTREETSE11RU02073781713BuyerCellar12March2MayAnoutrageousnewcomedyaboutanunderemployedLosAngelesactorgoingtoworkinBarbraStreisandsMalibubasementUNICORNTHEATRE147TOOLEYSTREETSE12HZ02076450560TheVelveteenRabbit28March26AprilTheheartwarmingstoryofashytoyrabbitwholongsfornothingmorethantobecomerealages4FightNight16April3MayThisimmersiveexplorationoftheintricaciesandtrapsofvotinganddemocracyinthemediagivestheaudiencethepowertochoosetheirwinnerages14TheCaucasianChalkCircle16January21MarchAyoungservantgirlmustchoosebetweensavingherselforrescuinganabandonedchildinBrechtsmoralmasterpieceages11WHITECUBE144152BERMONDSEYSTREETSE13TQ02079305373ChristianMarclay28January12AprilAmajorsoloexhibitionfeaturingnewworkandalivelyprogrammeofweeklyperformancesexploringtherelationshipbetweenimageandsoundDESIGNMUSEUM28SHADTHAMESSE12YD02074036933WomenFashionPower29October26AprilThisexhibitionlooksathowinuentialwomenhaveusedfashiontodeneandenhancetheirpositionintheworldDesignsoftheYear201525March23AugustThemuseumsannualDesignsoftheYearawardsareagreatsnapshotofcreativeinnovationfromacrosstheworldTATEMODERNBANKSIDESE19TG02078878888ConictTimePhotography26November15MarchFromthesecondsafterabombisdetonatedtoaformersceneofbattleyearsafterawarhasendedthismovingexhibitionfocusesonthepassingoftimethroughover150yearsofconictaroundtheworldIGLOOSharpDesignPersonalTouchProfessionalServiceWeddings-Corporate-DesignStudioFlowersareourpassion...02074037774www.iglooowers.comAdjacenttoTheShardDontforget...MothersDay-Sunday15thMarchGrimmTales eresanideaonethathasrecentlyreceivedmuchpraiseandhasalsowontrophiesorconceptualdesignattheLondonPlanningAwardsonethatlookslikeavisionotheutureorpedestriansandcyclistsusingdisusedundergroundtunnelsandturningthemintoactivecycleandwalkingpaths.Thereissomethingalittlespookyaboutthisthoughsteeringthelivingpopulationbelowgroundonamorepermanentbasiswhileabovethemachinesandconcretestructurescontinueabouttheirbusinessundisturbed.IstherenotanargumentorputtingthemachinesthecarscarparksandtrainsallbelowgroundandleavingthepedestriansandcycliststhelivingbreathingthingsupabovewheretheairisinsteadILondonwerebeingbuiltromscratchnowIwonderhowmanyroadsandtrafclightswewouldplanorhowmanycyclistsbeingcrushedbeneaththewheelsothemachineswouldbedeemedacceptable.WouldwereallyputthepeopledownthereandleavethevehiclesonthesuraceStilltheimagesoahappysub-culturethatissaeandcleanbelowthestreetsoLondonareinspiredandinspiring.IanMulcaheyco-directoroGenslerLondonthepeoplebehindtheconceptsaidNowLondonhasreachedthehighestlevelopopulationinitshistoryweneedtothinkcreativelyabouthowtomaximisethepotentialoourinrastructure.AddsomeretailcommerceandofcesdowntheretooandtherewehaveitanopportunitytosellmorerealestateanddoubletheAnanswertoSafe-Cyclinginthecapitalandpossiblymore...byOwenRice28THERIVERSPRING2015FORTHESOULUPSIDEDOWNutopia populationothecityThethingisIliketheideabutIdoalsothinkweshouldbelookingtolightentheloadonthecapitalandpushsomeindustryoutogridlockedLondonaswellasmanagingtheremainderwithmoreimaginativeandgreen-riendlyinnovations.HoweverGenslerseemtobeontosomethingandhavegoodintentionsatheart.MoreovertheyhavestartedadebateandperhapsoutoitwillcomeavisionotheutureandthenarealitythatislessTerminatororHGWellsTimeMachineandmoreThomasMoresUtopia.Theundergroundcycletunnelsarenotthefrstconceptualideatoimprovetheaccessibilityinthisway.In2012SirNormanFosterdesigneroLondonsamousGherkintowerproposedplansorSkyCyclea136-milecyclingnetworkbuiltaboveLondonsexistingrailwaylines.Althoughitwassaidthenetworkwouldbeabletoaccommodate12000cyclistsperhourtheplanshavesincesueredaewsetbackswithMayoroLondonBorisJohnsoncitingtheplansasantasticallyexpensive.TrevorToGenslerdesignerwentontoexplainhowenergylevelsothepopulationcanbeharnessedandusedeectivelyintheseplans.AccordingtoTrevortheenergyromhumanootallgeneratedatastationlikeCharingCrossorHolbornwouldbesufcienttosupporttheundergroundsuperhighway.TrevorexplainedThissel-sustainingapproachtourbaninrastructureiskeytoacarbon-neutralcommunityandLondoncouldleadtheworldonceagaininmergingtraditionwithinnovationtocreateabetteruture.THERIVERSPRING2015FORTHESOUL29TheoldlinesproposedtobeconvertedintocycletunnelsConceptphotographyforthecycletunnels ondonisathrivingmetropolis.Therearemuseumsartgallerieslibrariesandtheatresforusalltofeedoursoulwithculture.ButLondonisnotjustaplaceforustopassivelylearnthereareplacesallaroundthecapitalwhereonecanbroadenhorizons.WhenyouhearthewordeducationmostofusnaturallypictureschoolscollegesandUniversitybuttherearefarmoreroutesanddifferenttypesofeducationavailablethesedays.InfactinLambethandSouthwarkalonethereareplentyofchoicesallyouhavetoknowiswhatyouarepassionateaboutandwhatyourgoalis.Aswellaslargeeducationalestablishmentsstaffedbyhundredstherearealsosmallermoreintimateclassroomsandcoursesdesignedforthosewantingtolearnsomethingnewinalowpressureenvironment.EducationisnolongerjustaboutthestapleMathsEnglishandSciencewitharangeofadultshortcoursesavailableyoucanchoosewhatevertakesyourfancy.30THERIVERSPRING2015FORTHESOULlearningLONDONLookingtolearnsomethingnewbyJoeCampbellLaurenMarriner OneexampleisLambethCollegewhosupplyadultandcommunitylearning.TheyoerdiversecoursessuchasWineAppreciationandFlowerArrangementaswellastheconventionalMathsandEnglish.MorleyCollegecanhelpthosewhomissedtheirfrstopportunitytogotouniversitytheyoeraspecialisedcoursethatgrantsaccesstohighereducation.TheyalsooercoursessuchasActingorBeginnersandBodyMassageillustratingthevarietyonoer.MorleyCollegeisalsoanadult-ST.SAVIOURSST.OLAVESSt.SavioursSt.OlavesSchoolcantraceitshistoryallthewaybacktotheyear1562whenSt.SavioursGrammarSchoolwasgrantedacharterbyQueenElizabethI.St.OlavesGrammarSchoolwasgranteditsowncharterin1571andbothwereamongseveraleducationalinstitutionssupportedandnancedbyvolunteersandthepeopleoSouthwark.In1899thetwoschoolswereamalgamatedandin1903theyopenedtheirdoorsasSt.SavioursSt.OlavesGrammarSchoolorGirls.InourpreviouseditionwereportedontheInspiringWomeneventheldatSt.Savioursschoolwhereanumberoinfuentialwomenromvaryingproessionsgaveadvicetothestudentsonhowtoprogressintheircareers.ItseemsthatthisschoolalwayshasaspecialeventortwotoreportoninJanuarytheschoolhostedthesecondannualGodandtheBigBangconerenceinwhichacademicsromtopuniversitiesdebatedanddemonstratedhowscienticenquirycancomplementreligiousaith.St.SavioursSt.OlavesisaschoolwitharichhistoryandstrongtiestotheareaoSouthwark.ItisaverysuccessulinnercityChurchoEnglandgirlsschoolthatisullyinclusiveoallracesandaiths.DiaryNoteThursday12thMarchSt.SavioursSt.OlavesSchoolwillbeholdingaspecialcommemorationserviceatSouthwarkCathedralcelebrating112yearsoteachingtheyoungwomenoSouthwark.thereareahugenumberoflocationswhereonecanlearnspecialisedskillsDLDCollegeLondonisMovingVisitwww.dldcollege.co.ukorCall02079358411ProvidingexceptionaleducationtogcsealevelbtecstudentsESTABLISHED1931NEWLONDONLOCATIONSeptember2015MorleyCollege61WestminsterBridgeRoadLondonSE17HTYOURLOCALADULTEDUCATIONCENTREMorleyCollegeoffersover2500courses.FINDOUTMOREVisitwww.morleycollege.ac.ukArtDesignBusinessEnterpriseDanceHealthLanguagesMusicDramaHumanitiesFashionDigitalDesignFilmPhotographyEssentialSkills onlyeducationenvironmentsoitismuchmoreaboutlearningthanitisaboutstudentparties.EvenSouthwarkCouncilitseloersshortcoursesorpeoplelookingtogrowincludingsomemorelet-feldcoursessuchasFacePaintingandClayModelling.ThecoursesatSouthwarkCouncilareevenreeorthoseeligibletoreceivegovernmentsupport.LambethCouncilalsosupplymanycoursesorthelocalcommunityatdierentvenuesaroundthecity.Manyotheircoursesarereeandtheyhaveawiderangeonoerandtheyalsooercareeradvice.TohelpthecitizensthatmaysomewhatbestrugglingwiththelanguageLambethCouncilalsohaveanEnglishConversationClubreeochargethatgivesnon-nativesachancetopractisetheirEnglishskills.NotonlydotheyhelporeignspeakersbuttheyalsooerSpanishandItalianlessonsorreeiyouwishtobroadenyourlinguisticknowledge.LambethCouncilalsorunDigi-Buddiesavolunteer-ledpeer-to-peersupportnetworkorthoseotheoldergenerationorthosethatjustwishtolearnmoreaboutgettingonlineandsurfngtheweb.BothLondonWaterlooAcademyandLewisham-SouthwarkCollegeholdEnglishexamstoaidthesettlementooreignnationals.CityLitsupplycoursesacrossLambethorpeoplewithspecifclearningdifculties.Theyalsoruncoursespurelyordeapeople.TheseincludeclassesonBritishSignLanguageLipReadingPhotoshopandcoursesocusedonAdobeFlashpurelyorthehearing-impaired.NotonlythatbuttheyalsoteachcoursesinthespecialisedsubjectsoSpeechandLanguageTherapyandStammeringTherapy.InSouthwarkthereareahugenumberolocationswhereonecanlearnspecialisedskillsorstudyaspecifcareaointerest.ForexampletheFluxJewellerySchoolneartheheartoCamberwellteachesclassesinjewellerymakingoralllevels.Theyalsoprovideassistancetoindependentjewellersandallowuseotheirstudio.TheArtAcademyisanindependentartschoolbasedinMermaidCourtonBoroughhighSummerTermpoetrycoursesnowbookingwww.poetryschool.comPRACTICALWORKSHOPSINWATERLOOwww.thegoodlifecentre.co.ukGoodlifeCentreThethegoodlifecentrelondongoodlifecentre122WebberStreetSE10QLDiscoveryourtalentsinCarpentryCraftsDIYInteriorsFurnitureRestorationUpholsteryWoodworkEducationFeatureSeptember2015LookoutforournexteducationfeatureincludingaselectionofopendaysatanumberofschoolsandcollegesinLambethSouthwarkdueoutinSeptember street.Theyofferagreatdealtoaspiringartistswhowanttohonetheircraftsuchas3-yeardiplomasinFineArteveningclassesshortcourseandpart-timeandweekendstudy.Theskillstheyteachincludeeverythingfrompaintingandsculptingtoglass-workandphotography.Theyhaveanarrayofopportunitiesandarerecommendedforanyoneinterestedinstudyingart.Forthemoretech-orientatedindividualthereisAcademyClass.TheyhavesitesallovertheUKbuttheirLondonheadquartersarelocatedonYorkRoadrightnexttoWaterloostation.Theircoursesinclude3DanimationWebDesignAppDevelopmentandmore.IfyouarelookingtomakeacareerchangeifyouwanttolearnanewskillorjustwanttoindulgeinapassionLambethandSouthwarkhasahugenumberofopportunities.AfterallhowmanytimesdowesayIdlovetolearntodothatwelltheresnostoppingusHeirsofthepastChildrenofthepresentMakersofthefuture...Alocalcentreofexcellenceforgirlsformorethan100yearsourmottoisOutstandingineveryrespectSIAMSReport2014NewKentRoadLondonSE14ANTelephone02074071843Emailofcessso.southwark.sch.ukWebwww.ssso.southwark.sch.ukAn11-18ChurchofEnglandGirlsSchoolwithScienceSpecialistStatus EverystoryonlineQuarterlySpringSummerAutumnandWintereditionsDeliveredtohomesandbusinessesinNorthLambethandSouthwarkEstablishedin201230000websitepageviewspermonth30000magazinereaderspereditionAdvertiseonlineLeaderboardbanneradvertatthetopof10selectededitorialpagesfrom51permonthAdvertiseinprintQuarterpageadvertsfrom212.50eachHalfpageadvertsfrom340eachFullpageadvertsfrom552.50eachBeseenintheonlylocalqualitymagazineFormoreinformationFreephone08000211484infotherivermagazine.co.ukwww.therivermagazine.co.ukLAMBETHSOUTHWARKRIVERTHE THERIVERSPRING2015FORTHESOUL35echnologyandhealthisnothingnewbutwhereitwasoncerestrictedtohugemachinesinbighospitalsthestuonlygovernmentsandprivatecompaniescouldaordnowhealthtechnologyisinalloourpockets.InourAutumneditionorexamplewelookedatbodbod.comanonlinehealthmonitoringsystemthatallowsuserstotrackthetrendsindierentaspectsotheirhealthontheircomputerlaptoporsmartphone.Asthecountryisbecomingmoreawareoitshealthnewwaystolookaterourselvesarebecomingcommonplace.OcourseasmoreandmorenewtechnologiesaredevelopedknowingwhichnewideasarethebestbecomesthatmuchmorechallengingThisiswheretheHealthTechYouawardscomeintoplay.ShowcasingattheDesignMuseumuntillateApriltheawardswillletusglimpsethecreamothecropinnewhealthtechnologies.Theawardsaresplitintosixcategorieseachwithashortlistonominations.THECATEGORIESKeepMeHealthyThefrstcategoryocusesonthesimpleideaokeepingonesselintopcondition.Manyousalreadyuseappsonourphonetomonitorhowmanycalorieswetakeinandhowmanystepswetake.Thisisthekindothingyoullseeinthiscategory.ManageMyConditionThiscategoryistheonetowatchorthoseouswithlongtermhealthconditionswhowillknowthedifcultiesandchallengesomanagingtheirhealthbeyondjusteatinghealthilyandstayingft.Thiscategoryisdedicatedtothenewtechnologiesthataimtohelppeoplelikethisgetonwiththeirlie.SignsSymptomsKnowingthesignsandsymptomsovariousillnessesandconditionscangivepeoplepeaceomindwhentheyareworriedorincentivetoseethedoctorwhentheyotherwisemightnot.Thiscategoryocusesonthenewtechnologiesthataimtoprovidethemostclearunderstandingoparticularhealthissues.MostInnovativeProviderTheMostInnovativeProvidercategorywillcelebratethemostoriginalnewideasinhealthtechnology.Thiscategoryisorthestandardbearersoourcurrenthealthtechrevolution.BestRDProductThiscategoryiswherewewillseethenearutureohealthtechproductsthatarenotyetonthemarketbutwillsoonbepushingtheboundariesoourcurrenttechnology.Eachnomineeisplannedtohittheshelvesinthenext12monthsandwillbesupportedbyaworkingprototype.toliveTheHealthTechYouAwardshittheDesignMuseumthisspringNEWWAYSThePIPBiosensor PregnancyBirthEarlyYearsThenalcategoryocusesspecicallyonthenewtechnologythatnewandexpectantparentscanutilisetosupporttheirchildshealthasearlyandaseectivelyaspossible.Theentrantsinthiscategorywillallbeshowinghowtheyaidnewparentsinthemostimportanttransitionotheirlie.THENOMINEESKeepMeHealthyBrushDJAnNHSprovidedreeappthatmotivatesbettertoothbrushing.NufeldHealthScoreAnonlinemobiletnessandlisetyletoolthatallowsuserstomonitortheirhealthandwellbeinganytimeanywhere.SleepioAdigitalsleepimprovementprogrammethatteachescognitiveandbehaviouraltechniquestohelppeoplegetabetternightsrest.PIPBiosensorAlongwithitsaccompanyingappsPIPmeasuresElectroDermalActivityinthengertipsanindicatoroemotionalstress.ManageMyConditionPowHealthThishealthplatormallowsyoutomanageallyourhealthinoneplacecreatedtomakethemostotodaysconnecteddevicesiHealthAlignTheworldssmallestmostportablemobileglucometerthatplugsdirectlyintoanysmartphoneAWAREAwristbanddesignedorpeoplewithbipolardisorderthatcanhelpusersbecomeawareoapossiblerelapsebymonitoringtheirsleepAseptikaAnintergratedsuiteosel-monitoringdevicesdesignedtohelpthosewithrespiratorydiseasesmanagetheirconditionsSignsSymptomsBRUISEAwearableinjurydetectionsuitorathleteswhosuerromalossosensationSymptomCheckerAwebbasedplatormthatenablespatientstounderstandtheirconditionbetterwithevidencebasedinsightandadvice36THERIVERSPRING2015FORTHESOULQardioArmAwirelessbloodpressuremonitorthattseasilyintodailyliehelpingmorepeopletoimprovetheirhearthealthOtoscopeOpthalmoscopeDevicesorearandeyeexaminationsthatstoreresultssecurelyinthecloudsothatpatientsdoctorsandclinicianscanshareMostInnovativeProviderBabylonTheworldsrstintegrateddigitalhealthcareserviceprovidinghealthcareinmoreconvenientandaccessiblewayseRedbookAPersonalChildHealthRecordprovidingparentsandclinicianswiththetoolstheyneedtoeectivelymanageachildshealthromdayoneLivingItUpLiUThisdigitalsel-managementhealthhubisdevelopedbyNHS24tosupportthehealthcareandwellbeingoover50sinScotlandOptima-lieInteractiveprogrammesexplorehealthandperormanceandprovideuserswithaLiestyleAssessmentusingtheFirstbeatBodyguardmonitorBestRDProductLightscoresThisinteractivetrainingtoolsupportsmotoriccoordinationovisuallyimpairedblindormultiplehandicappedchildrenElvieAnexercisetrackerthatprovideswomenwithreal-timeguidanceandeedbackastheydotheirpelvicfoorexercisesFlowyDesignedorpeoplewhosuerpanicattacksthisgamedigitallydeliversbreathingretrainingtheoldestknowntechniqueinreducinganxietyLumoAsmallportabletoolthatenablesblindpeopletoreadshapesgraphsdiagramsandcoloursdirectlyrompaperatextbookorasketchbookPregnancyBirthEarlyYearsBabyBuddyAreeappthatprovideshighlyaccessibleinormationtohelpsupportmothersoallbackgroundsintheirtransitiontoparenthoodDuoFertilityAsensorwornontheskinthatcommunicateswithdevicesandhelpswomentracktheirovulationMindtheBumpAMindulnessMeditationAppthataimstohelpsupportmenandwomenintheiremotionalwellbeinginpreparationorbecominganewparentBleepBleepsArangeodevicesordesignsavvyparentsandparents-to-bethatsynctoasmartphoneapportrackingandguidancewiththeirnew-bornTheHealthTechYouawardsareatthedesignmuseumfrom10thMarch-26thApril2015.Formoreinformationvisitwww.healthtechandyou.comAWAREwristbandandapp THERIVERSPRING2015PROPERTY37hinkoLondonocentralLondoninparticularanditshardnottoeelthisbustlingcityhasbeenhereorever.Indeeditalmosthas.UndertheordersoemperorClaudiusLondiniumreplacedColchesterastheprovincialcapitaloBrittaniainAD43.ThesettlementwassmallaboutthesamesizeasHydeParkbutitwaspowerul.BuiltonthenorthbankotheThamesLondiniumroughlycoveredwhatisnowtheCityoLondonandwasusedbytheRomansasastrategicbaseintheirconquestsagainsttheCelts.Ithasbeengrowingeversince.Italmostbeggarsbeliethatuntiltheearly19thcenturytheSouthbanknowwidelyregardedasoneothecitysmostvibrantculturalcentreswaspracticallydeserted.Lessthan300macrossthesurgingriverromaburgeoningcapitalthesouthernbankotheThameswasjustmarshlandinertilesoggyandpracticallyuselesshencethestreetnamesoSE1likeLowerMarsh.Eventhepartssetbackromtheriverthatwereviableaccessibleonlybyerrywerelittlemorethandensodeviance.Locatedoutsideotheocialcityboundariesitwasoutsidetheocialcitylawstoo.TheonlyindicationotheSouthbankssomewhatbrighteruturewasthatpoppingupalongsidethebrothelsandtavernswereanumberotheatresandplayhousesmostnotablytheRosetheSwanandShakespearesGlobe.Itwasnotuntiltheindustrialrevolutionthatthebankitselwasputintouse.Bythe1830stheundevelopedmudfatsandshallowbankswerehometotanneriesleadworksandevenbreweriesswitlybecomingaocalpointoconstructionanddevelopment.Atthepeakotheindustrialrevolutioninthe1850scamethesteamrailwaysWaterloostilltheUKsbusieststationopenedin1848.Coal-redWaterloosscreechinglyloudtrainsbelchedouttonsosootwhichsettledasanoilyblacklmodustoneverythingaround.GrowthanddevelopmentcontinuedupuntilthedevastationotheFirstWorldWar.Whenitopenedin1922RalphKnottsgrandbaroqueCountyHallservedastheseatoLondonslocalgovernmentbeoreMargaretThatcherdisbandedtheGreaterLondonCouncilin1986.SinceithasbeenhometotheLondonTheSouthbankTherags-to-richestaleofLondonsheartofartsandculturebyGraceMcCloudAWALKALONG DungeontheLondonAquariumandeventheSaatchiGalleryorashorttime.Butitwasonlyin1951thattheSouthbankgotitsmoniker.PostwarLondonshatteredbleakanddemoralisedneededaacelit.ThustheFestivaloBritainwasbornandtheSouthbankwasnamedastheestivalsocus.CreatedbyHerbertMorrisonunderClementAttleetheestivalwasdevisedasacelebrationothecountryscontributiontosciencetechnologydesignarchitectureandthearts.RealisingthataestivalisonlyasgoodasthespaceinwhichitsitsMorrisoncommissionedthedesignandinrastructureotheareathatwenowthinkoastheSouthbankproper.WhiletheRoyalFestivalHallistheonlyoriginalconstructionremainingitwasundoubtedlythisgreatjoyulenterprisethatbuilttheoundationsortheSouthbankweknowtoday.Evenin2015theSouthbankseemstostandorthesamevaluesItsnowonderitsknownasLondonslivingroom38THERIVERSPRING2015PROPERTYthatitdidin1955adedicationtothegrowthotheartsandcultureandtothepublicconsumptionosuchthings.ItsnowonderitsknownasLondonslivingroom.OvertheyearsadditionstotheSouthbankhaveincludedtheNationalTheatreandthehulkingQueenElizabethHallvotedBritainsugliestbuildingswhentheywerebuiltnowbothcherishedasparadigmsobrutalistarchitecturetheOldVictheHaywardGalleryandtheLondonEyenowsettostayuntilatleast2025.Onceabandonedwarehouseshavebecomeswankyofcesandcovetableapartments.CurrentlydevelopmentslikeOneBlackriarsandtheSouthbankToweraretransormingtheaceotheareaevenurther.ItiseasytoorgetthattheSouthbankisnotjustatouristdestinationbutalsoaplacetoworkandtolivetoo.TomFlanagan whoseocesitsbehindtheOXOTowerontheriversidesaysworkinghereisalmosttoogoodtobetrue.LookingoutandseeingSomersetHouseononesideandthenStPaulsandthenancialdistrictontheotherisaprettycooleelingItalwayseelsalive.SoaliveinactthatthemajorityofatsinnearbySouthbankTowerweresoldbeoretheywereevenbegun.NanetteHungasalesnegotiatoratCBREisunsurprisedbythisact.ItsgettingmoreandmoretrendyItsallchangingshesays.Everyonelovestobebytheriver.CBREstartedsellingpropertyinOneBlackriarsin2013thedevelopmentwontbecompleteduntilatleast2018and3-bedroomfatsaregoingorasmuchas8millionandupwithinteriorsbyup-and-comingdesignerslikeSophieAshby.ThatsaidtheSouthbankisntjustormillionaires.StepbackromtheriverandpricesdropconsiderablydespitetheactthattheheartoLondonisjustashortwalkacrosstheriver.ButdevelopmentornodevelopmentspeaktoanytouristcommuterorlocalandyouwouldbehardpushedtondsomeonealongthisshortlittlestretchotheThameswhowouldntagreethattheSouthbankisLondonsultimatesuccessstory.Itistherags-to-richestalethatdenestheoptimismogrowthandchangeinourcitythattheRomansrstsawpotentialinanditsstillgoingstrong.THERIVERSPRING2015PROPERTY39 nourpreviouseditionwetookalookatastunningmansioninthewintrymountainsofColoradoownedbyacertainMr.TomCruise.Inthiseditionwetravelsomewherealittlemoresunny.LocatedontheFrenchRivieraisthetownofSaint-TropezabeautifulseasideresortnestledbetweenthepopulartouristdestinationsofMarseilleandNice.ItenjoysbeautifulMediterraneanweatherwithasummeraveragehighof27degreesCelsiusandisafavouritedestinationofmanycelebrities.InfactitismentionedinanumberoffamoussongsfromartistsincludingPinkFloydAerosmithJayZandmore.AshortwaydowntheCtedAzurisRamatuelleapicturesquemedievalvillagewithstunningbeachesandapeacefulfriendlycommunity.ThisistrulyasmallparadiseeventhenameRamatuelleisderivedfromtheArabicwordforDivineProvence.OurfeaturedpropertyisVillaParadisewhichcertainlylivesuptoitsname.ThefabulousvillasHomesAsmallparadiseontheCtedAzurDREAM40THERIVERSPRING2015PROPERTYTheopenspacesareperfectforrelaxingorentertaining derivedfromtheArabicwordforDivineProvenceperfectlocationgivesanincrediblesenseofluxuriousserenity.Thecontemporary500squaremetrebuildingsitson6000squaremetresofmanicuredgardenspacewithbeautifulviewsofboththePampelonneandEscaletbeacheswhichareonlya5minutedriveaway.WhilsetheappearanceofVillaParadisesuggestssimplicitythereismorethanmeetstheeyethefaunaisself-wateringsothoselookingtorelaxcanstrikeonemorethingofftheirto-dolistandthereisevenanindoorandoutdoorsoundsystemforthosewantingthingstobealittlemorelively.Therelaxingseaviewscanbeenjoyedfromthepropertyslargeterracesortotaketheedgeofftheheatonecouldtakeadipinthe15mlongswimmingpool.With4king-sizebedrooms4queen-sizebedroomsand8bathroomstheVillaParadisewouldmakeanexceptionalholidayhomeforthoselookingtobuyorrentaplaceinthesunandthelusciousgreensurroundingswouldprovidetheperfectenvironmenttorechargethemindandsoulaqualitytypicalofthebeautifulBlueCoast.AndwholivesinaplacelikethisWellitcouldbeyouEvenifyoudonthaveastashofmillionstuckedawayforaholidayhomethisplaceisonthemarketforrentalstoosoifyouhavenotbookedyoursummerholidaysyetandthesouthofFranceappealsperhapsitistimetotakealook.ToviewthisandothersimilarpropertiesinthesouthofFrancepleasevisitST.TROPEZHOUSEecontactsttropezhouse.comwwww.sttropezhouse.comTHERIVERSPRING2015PROPERTY41