London by Design: St John’s Lodge Gardens
Need a break from the busy aisles, art groupie stands and oversubscribed cafes of Frieze? Then repair to St John's Lodge Gardens, located to the north of Regent’s Park’s Inner Circle. A series of compartments ornamented with sculpture and stonework, it was designed as 'fit for meditation' by Robert Weir Shultz in 1889, and features a ‘Hylas and the Nymph’ statue by Henry Pegram at its centre. The St John's Lodge house is a private residence, but visitors craving meditative relief can access the gardens through a small gate along the Inner Circle, near the park office.
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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
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