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Jason Allen 05/11/24


The Museum of Architecture’s Gingerbread City

Building an entire city out of gingerbread may sound like a half-baked idea…

…but when it’s constructed by over 50 architects & engineers gathered together by the Museum of Architecture, it’s actually pretty impressive.

A new one is created every year – for obvious reasons – and this will be its eighth edition. Dozens upon dozens of buildings, roads, landmarks and gardens are individually designed by architectural studios, and brought together to create an entire miniature sweet-filled metropolis for you to walk around.

the gingerbread city 2024

Luke O’Donovan

As always, The Gingerbread City’s not just an excuse to make something fun and pretty (though it definitely is that, too). The idea is to show off new concepts for city planning, and imagine new ways that architecture could help to shape a better future… by testing it out in gingerbread form first. This year’s ‘Recycled City’ theme has encouraged the architects involved to think about how existing buildings can be repurposed and revived for the future – so expect some show-stopping spiced dwellings resembling old factories, railway arches and shipping containers alongside the usual candy floss clouds and caramel rivers.

gingerbread city

Luke Hayes

The exhibition’s always insanely popular, with tens of thousands of people coming to see The Gingerbread City each year. Surely it’s only a matter of time before someone snaps, and, well, snaps off some gingerbread. But if you want to get involved, sign up to one of their workshops instead (£70 for groups of 2-4), where they’ll walk you through constructing and designing your own sugary shack.

Which really is the icing on top.

 

NOTE: The Gingerbread City is on display at The Gaumont on King’s Road from 30th November – 29th December. Entry costs £13 – you can book tickets here.

The Gingerbread City | The Gaumont, Chelsea, 196-222 King’s Rd, London SW3 5XP


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The Museum of Architecture’s Gingerbread City


The Gaumont, 196-222 King's Road, Chelsea, SW3 5XP