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Museum of Architecture's Gingerbread City, Somerset House

07 Dec 19 – 05 Jan 20, various

STEM meets sweets at Gingerbread City's impressive architectural displays at Somerset House

By Jen Barton Packer on 29/11/2019

6 CW readers are interested
Gingerbread City brings urban architecture to life through a delicious medium. Photo: Luke Hayes
Gingerbread City brings urban architecture to life through a delicious medium. Photo: Luke Hayes
Museum of Architecture's Gingerbread City, Somerset House Museum of Architecture's Gingerbread City, Somerset House Jennifer Barton
Just like ice skating, the Museum of Architecture's Gingerbread City is an annual Christmas tradition we eagerly look forward to. After all, it's an exhibition that's as much an exercise in architecture as it is in edible appeal.


This year, it's easier than ever to follow your family ice skating session with a tour of the exhibition, which sees engineers, architects and landscape architects creating entire cityscapes out of gingerbread, icing and sweets - the exhibition will be at Somerset House and is an inspiring way for children to see designers and architects playing with ideas surrounding innovation and sustainability.


Entering its fourth year, the 100+ architects, designers and engineers participating in the project are not only tasked with baking and building; they need to adhere to a theme. This year's is Transport and the likes of Foster + Partners, PDP London, PLP Architecture, Turner Works, Atkins Global (last year's winner), Hildrey Studio and HKS are all taking part.




Photo: Luke Hayes

Alongside the exhibition, there are gingerbread-house building workshops that families can also book onto at various dates and times throughout the day (there are adult workshops, too). Click here to book - workshops are £42 for one adult and one child, including the exhibition ticket (£7 for under-12s, £9 for adults and free for under-threes).




Photo: Luke Hayes

Now, we haven't confirmed this, but we absolutely believe you should be allowed to taste-test the building materials...





What Museum of Architecture's Gingerbread City, Somerset House
Where Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA | MAP
Nearest tube Charing Cross (underground)
When 07 Dec 19 – 05 Jan 20, various
Price £7 and up
Website Click here for more details



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