Oskar Zięta's latest public sculpture, Whispers, will debut at the London Festival of Architecture 2025. This event is part of the Fleet Street Quarter's contributions to the festival and is included in the UK/Poland Season 2025.
Whispers is an interactive installation created using Zięta's pioneering FiDU (Freie Innendruck Umformung) technology, which transforms flat metal sheets into lightweight, three-dimensional forms through internal air pressure. During the live event, the public will witness the sculpture's "inflation," bringing the piece to life in real time.
Following the unveiling, there will be a talk titled “A Quiet Place in a Noisy City” featuring Oskar Zięta and Ben Russell, Curator of Mechanical Engineering at the Science Museum. They will discuss the inspiration and technology behind Whispers, exploring themes of public space, design innovation, and the role of architecture in amplifying diverse voices.
The installation will remain on display until 28 September 2025, inviting visitors to engage with its reflective surfaces and consider the festival's theme of "Voices." Zięta emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in design, stating, “Designing public and private spaces, as well as entire cities, would be meaningless without the voices that shape them. These voices are numerous—often contradictory, and sometimes silent. Let architecture empower people to speak—whether in a firm voice or a whisper.
Whispers is co-produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Polish Cultural Institute in London, Let’s Art Foundation, and On & On Designs, highlighting the collaborative spirit between Poland and the UK.
For more information, visit the official event page: Zieta Studio – Whispers Launch Event.
Date: Thursday, 29 May
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: One New Ludgate, 60 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7AW
“A Quiet Place in a Noisy City”
A thought-provoking conversation between Oskar Zięta and Ben Russell, Curator of Mechanical Engineering at the Science Museum.
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Dentons, 1 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7WS (5 minutes' walk from Whispers)
Followed by a complimentary lunch and networking opportunity.
tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk
This event celebrates the dynamic creative dialogue between the UK and Poland, highlighting how public art can transform space, inspire thought, and bring communities together.
