Modular Encounters, the first workshop in the “Taking a Break” series of free After School Clubs, was led by Attua Aparicio and Livia Lauber

Students began by researching public seating design, from history and ergonomics to materials and components. Through a series of design tasks and model making, they developed a flexible modular seating system that could be adapted and expanded within the Taking a Break series of After School Clubs and Summer School.

The outcome of Taking a Break was the design and construction of a public bench for King’s Cross, exhibited at London Design Festival 2025.