From 360-degree observation towers to online influencer stores, these London innovations demonstrate how the UK's capital city is embracing the future in new and creative ways.
When it comes to must-see attractions, many visitors are putting the British Airways i360 tower at the top of their list. As the world's tallest moving observation tower, the attraction provides unparalleled views of the sprawling city below. Visitors will also be able to look down on other up-and-coming attractions such as the Saatchi Gallery -- the world's number one museum on social media -- and a shopping complex made from shipping containers dubbed the Boxpark Mall.
Other London innovations include hidden gems such as the hybrid craft studio Drink, Shop & Do and the ultra-exclusive, appointment-only LN-CC STORE. London's shopping scene even includes the highly anticipated Creator Store, which sells merchandise created by some of the world's most influential YouTube personalities.
While they may cover a wide range of interests and industries, each of these cutting-edge spots is a perfect place to see the content from Trend Hunter's London innovation conference come alive.
Top 15 London Innovations
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Mobile Double Decker Cafes
London's 'B Bakery' Offers an Afternoon Tea Bus Tour
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Content Creator Shops
The New YouTube Store in London is a Physical Place to Buy YouTuber Merch
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Hybrid Craft Studios
London's 'Drink, Shop & Do' Functions as a Bar, Cafe and Craft Studio
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Creativity-Encouraging Bars
'The Doodle Bar' Encourages Patrons to Draw on Its Walls
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Hydroponic Farm Cafes
London's 'FARM:shop' Grows Food On-Site for Its In-Store Cafe
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Avant-Garde Specialty Boutiques
London's LN-CC STORE is a High-End Concept Store with Unique Decor
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Beer-Brewing Pizzerias
London's 'CRATE Brewery & Pizzeria' is Housed in an Old Factory
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Members-Only Movie Theaters
London's 'Whirled Cinema' Offers a More Intimate Movie Experience
7
3D Printing Restaurants
Food Ink is Now Launching Its First Restaurant in London, UK
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Pop-Up Shopping Centers
Boxpark Mall is the First Mall Made from Shipping Containers
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Converted Granary Cafes
This London Restaurant is Housed Inside an Old Granary Building
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Locally Sourced Coffee Bars
London's 'Sourced Market' Sells Products Created by Local Artisans
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Ant-Infested Art Galleries
Rafael Gomezbarros' Giant Insects Takes Over the Saatchi Gallery
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Female-Focused Publishers
London's Persephone Books Reprints Out-of-Print Books by Female Authors
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Moving Observation Towers
The British Airways i360 Tower is About to Open Its Doors to the Public
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Branded Interactive Parks
Birkenstock's Birkenfields Invited New Yorkers to Slow Down
Immersive Luxe Fashion Installations
The Burberry Streets Campaign Expands to South Korea
Beautifying Beach Club Pop-Ups
NYX Professional Makeup's Covent Garden Pop-Up is Barbie Pink
Groundbreaking Flagship Guitar Stores
The Gibson Garage London Will Open in Early 2024
Toronto Film Exhibitions
Imposter Cities Exhibition Explores Architecture & Cinematic Authenticity
Personalized Embroidery Pop-Ups
Battersea Power Station's Botanical Atelier Enhances Spring Style
Contemporary Engaging Stores
New Balance Opens Unique Retail Concept Store on in Boston
Poolside-Inspired Swimwear Pop-Ups
Willo Perron Creates the SKIMS Pop-Up Space in London
Community-Driven Retail Stores
Stone Island's Munich Store Emphasizes the Importance of Community
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Virtually Outfitted Landmarks
JD Sports Dressed Big Ben in a Nuptse 1996 Jacket by The North Face
Blind Box Toy Shops
The Newest MINISO Store in the UK is Full of Mysteries and Surprises
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Vibrant City-Honoring Sneaker Packs
size? and adidas Originals Launch a London Pack
Experiential Entertainment Spaces
Illuminarium is Set to Open in Toronto's Distillery District
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Digital Snowball Competitions
The LEGO Snow Throw Pits NYC and London Stores Against One Another
Immersive Banking Experiences
The CIBC Experience Centre Helps You Visualize Your Financial Future
Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits
3D Doubt Your Eyes Exhibition Opens in Toronto
Interactive Kiosk Content
Red Dot Digital Media Debuts Outdoor Kiosks to Enhance Guest Experience
Ghost Kitchen Towers
Dowen Farmer Architects Proposes a Multistorey Ghost Kitchen Tower Block
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
French Museum-Themed Tech Accessories
The Louvre Museum and CASETiFY Join Forces on a Capsule
Mood-Boosting Cafe Pop-Ups
Skittles' House of Joy Brightens the Dark Days of February
Futuristic Whisky Bottles
Johnnie Walker's NFC-Enabled Bottles Visualize the Year 2220
Futuristic Floating Concert Halls
The Shed is Hosting a Unique Event with a Spherical Concert Hall
Immersive Jewelry Exhibitions
The TIFFANY & CO. Tiffany Wonder Exhibition in Tokyo is Engaging
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Whimsical Pop-Up Cognac Bars
Yinka Ilori Designed an Eye-Catching Pop-Up at Selfridges
AR Bracelet Billboards
This Tiffany Lock Bracelet Billboard Virtually Unboxes Itself
Tourist Destination Predictions
BonusFinder Canada Used Technology to Predict the Future
Student-Designed Runway Shows
The Kingston School of Art Put on a Futuristic Fashion Show
Nostalgic Light Installations
Toronto's Illuminarium is Launching 'LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder'
Community-Centric Headquarters
SPACE10 Embraces Community-Centric Design for Its Headquarters
Eiffel Tower-Embedded Medals
Paris 2024 Showcases New Meals with Eiffel Tower Pieces
Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations
Selfridges Unveils the Joke Shop with a Slapstick Generator
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
Exclusive Membership Club Openings
Soho House Will Open a New Location in London's Mayfair
Minimally Designed Fashion Boutiques
Another Burberry Store Opens in London on Bond Street
Famous Film Director Exhibitions
180 the Strand Opened a Wes Anderson Exhibition
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Ultra-Sophisticated Furniture Showrooms
Lazzoni Recently Opened Its First Showroom in the UK
Kinetic Waterfront Installations
Tidal Beacon by Ned Kahn is Located at Halifax's Queens Marque
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Sculptural AR Installations
Revolut's Platinum Portal Shares the Benefits of a Luxury Card
Seoul-Themed Immersive Digital Exhibitions
London Opens the New Digital Delight Installation
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Retro-Inspired Boutique Hotels
AIME Studios Designs the Hoxton Shepherd's Bush Location
Autumn eCommerce Fashion Pop-Ups
This SHEIN Pop-Up Will Celebrate the Arrival of Fall Fashions
Immersive Flagship Tech Stores
Bang & Olufsen Inaugurates Its Flagship Store on New Bond Street
On-the-Go Coffee Bars
The Nespresso Bar Will Be Located at the Liverpool Street Station in London
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
UK Summer-Ready Sporty Fashion
Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Circular Metaverse Capsules
H&M Releases a Metaverse-Inspired Collection at Its Williamsburg Store
Upcycled Tower Designs
3XN Shows How Sustainable and Cost-Cffective Reuse Can Be
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
British Culture-Honoring Luxe Fashion
The Burberry Summer 2024 Range is Unveiled During LFW
Phone Box-Inspired Building Sets
LEGO Introduces its Red London Telephone Box Set
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
Accessible Space Travel Systems
This Space Elevator Concept by Jordan William Hughes is Wondrous
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Mall-Based Indoor Adventure Parks
Elev8 Fun is Coming to Miami International Mall
China-Inspired Technical Apparel
Purple Mountain Observatory Launches its New Capsule
Italy-Inspired Luxe Fashion Stores
The Latest Bottega Veneta Store Opens on Sloane Street
AR Infrastructure Lenses
This Augmented Reality Lens Reveals Innovation Everywhere in NYC
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Stacked Studio Complexes
This Massive Film & TV Studio Facility Will Comprise Six Stacked Blocks
AR Coronation Crowns
Sky News' Augmented Reality Experience Replicates the British Crown Jewels
360 Photo Booths
PhotoboothTO Introduces the Future of Event Photography in Canada
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Mid-Century Office Space
The Mint List is Enlisted to Design the Everybody's London Office
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
AI-Generated Shopping Campaigns
Sandton City's Latest Campaign Integrates Smart Technology
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Singer-Themed Art Exhibitions
FLANNELS X London Launches an Immersive Beyoncé Exhibition
Aluminum-Wrapped Sportswear Store
Oshinowo Studio Designs the New adidas Store in Lagos
Sneaker Swap Shops
eBay's London Pop-Up Invites People to Exchange Sneakers for Free
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
UK-Based Dynamic Office Spaces
Edelman UK works with Gensler on the Francis House Workspace
Live Self-Construction Projects
Dropcity Initiates Live Self-Construction in Milan Central Station
Brand Staple-Highlighting Luxe Fashion
Kiko Kostadinov Drops the New Rathbone/Newman Capsule
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Updated Tech-Brand Store Locations
The New Apple Store is at Battersea Power Station
Skateboard Design Museum Exhibitions
The Skateboard Exhibition Opens at London's Design Museum
British Esports Venues
Level Tap is Opening a 6,500 Sq Ft Venue at the Liverpool ONE Center
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Hot Milkshake Bars
Costa Coffee's Hot Milkshake Unbelieva-Bar is an Immersive London Pop-Up
Design Craftsmanship-Centered Exhibitions
The LOEWE 'Crafted World' Exhibit is Located in Shanghai
California-Inspired Gallery-Style Stores
Studio FB Designs the New Frame Store in London
Cycle-Ready Vibrant Streetwear
Lydia Bolton Designs a New Streetwear Capsule with Lime
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Record-Breaking Residential Skyscrapers
This Stunning Building Will Be Around 533 Meters Tall
Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper in Dubai Could Become the World's Second-Tallest
Office-Transformed Co-Living Spaces
HUB & Bridges Fund Management Present its Cornerstone Project
Stepped Office Blocky Buildings
BIG Develops a New 10-Storey Office in London for Landsec
London-Exclusive Graphic Streetwear
BAPE Presents a New Collection of Apparel Limited to London
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Modern Water Tower Apartments
Zecc Architecten Creates a Series of Elevated Apartments
Fashion-Forward Artful Exhibitions
The Gucci Cosmos Exhibition is Opening in Central London
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Re-Opening Historic Nightclubs
London's Printworks Will Be Re-Opening as an Event Space
Modern Museum Versatile Cafes
Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
London-Honoring Reflective Streetwear
Places+Faces Launch a New Reflective Capsule
Inflatable Entertainment Complex Expansions
The Bubble Has Opened Its Second Location in the GTA
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Luxe Outerwear Show Events
Moncler Genius Presents its Impressive Art of Genius Live Show
Urban Green Space Overhauls
Four of London's green spaces will receive a makeover
Minimally Designed Store Openings
London Opens its Door at the New Self-Portrait Store in Chelsea
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces
Coffey Architects Designs the Tannery in London
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings
The BLOX Building in Represents Joint Thinking
Summer-Ready Boutique Shops
Urban Outfitters Unveils a New Dress Boutique Pop Up Opening in April
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Amsterdam-Honoring Dynamic Workspaces
UN Studio Designs the New Headquarters for Booking.com
Reflective Urban Art Sculptures
Anish Kapoor Unveils a Look at the Mini-Bean Sculpture in New York
Stacked Cylindrical City Towers
Heatherqick Studio and Barcode Architects Design the Oopen Tower
Large Parisian Art Institutions
Fondation Cartier's New Flagship Location Will Be 13 X Larger
Converted-Garage Expansive Studios
Jan Kattein Architects Designs the Angel Yard in London