The exhibition takes its name from the lyric poem L’heure Exquise (The Exquisite Hour) written by the poet Paul Verlaine and first published in his collection La Bonne Chanson in 1870. The poem was later used by the composer Reynaldo Hahn for his melody, also titled L’heure Exquise, composed between 1887 and 1890.
The poem describes the moment when night falls and two people come together to witness a vast and tender calm descend from a sky made iridescent by the moon.
Act I
In August 2026, EBBA set an installation within a forest clearing in Tilburg, Netherlands. Created for Draaimolen Festival, the structure comprised three elements: a draped fabric canopy hung amongst the forest’s trees; a platform below, vibrating with low, felt frequencies; and a halo of light above, which flickered in response. Together, these elements invited festival-goers to lie down, look up and rest. In doing so, it created an interruption to the natural rhythms of the forest – its sounds, light and tempo – through a moment of collective pause.
Act II
Set within ALL PROJECTS gallery, The Exquisite Hour is a re-enactment of this collective pause, creating new moments for gathering: around a stage, set by EBBA; around light, with technical directors Oliver Ellmers and Andrew Corrigan; around sound, with singer, songwriter and composer Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi; around a shared meal, with food curators Agüita and chef Pablo Britton.
Centred on a musical composition by Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi, this 30-minute, three-part performance unfolds within an installation created by EBBA. Bespoke lighting, programmed by Oliver Ellmers and Andrew Corrigan, animates the structure throughout. Audiences are invited to gather around music and light, sharing in a collective resonance.Please join us for the public opening of the exhibition, with installation by EBBA and lighting design by Oliver Ellmers and Andrew Corrigan. Refreshments provided. No ticket required.
The installation is once again activated as a site for collective gathering. Curated by Agüita, guests will share in a three-course meal, prepared by chef Pablo Britton. The meal is accompanied by a wine pairing. For dietary requirements, please email team@allprojects.ltd. Ticket price is inclusive of all three courses and the wine pairing.
The proceeds of all ticket sales contribute to ALL PROJECTS’ ongoing support for emerging artists, architects and practitioners.
Please note that a ticket is not required for the public opening on Wednesday 25 November from 7pm onwards or to view the exhibition during the general opening hours.
Monday – Friday: 10 – 6pm
Saturday: 10 – 4pm
ALL PROJECTS
Unit 3 Mill Row
London, N1 5RL
Agüita is a London-based event curation studio founded by Maria Sendra and Elena Silvano, which brings together food, music and storytelling together. Drawing on their backgrounds in styling and interior design, they create gatherings that invite people to slow down and connect around the table, believing that a meal should be more than just a transaction. The studio has collaborated with a range of individuals, organisations and brands, including Loewe, Oatly, On and Puma.
Andrew Corrigan is a technical director based in London. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Re-Production who specialise in bespoke lighting, audio and video design across different live event formats. The company has collaborated with a range of organisations including Boiler Room, Barbican and Glastonbury Festival.
Oliver Ellmers is a creative technologist and technical director who designs integrated systems for live, immersive and real-time environments. He is a frequent collaborator of EBBA, working with the architecture practice on their installation Eclipse at Draaimolen Festival (August 2026) – Act I of this exhibition – and Pulse at Houghton Festival (first shown in August 2025). His work has been show at other major festivals including Waking Life (2026) and Glastonbury (2025), as well as a number of contemporary galleries including Saatchi Gallery (London, 2021) and the Photographers' Gallery (London, 2022).
For press and general enquiries, please get in touch with a member of our team via team@allprojects.ltd.
EBBA is an architecture and design practice, making quietly progressive buildings, places, objects and furniture through an investigative and hands-on approach. Founded by architect and designer Benni Allan, the practice works across cultural spaces, galleries, large and small dwellings and retail, creating spaces that reflect particular poetic and material qualities. Current projects include the refurbishment of the Studio Voltaire’s entrance space and a Barbican exhibition opening in 2027.
The practice initiated ALL PROJECTS in February 2026 in response to the growing precarity of community-based cultural spaces in London. In line with EBBA's own practice, ALL PROJECTS operates at the intersection of art, architecture, design, fashion and music as a site for collaborative gestures.
Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi is a Western Australian born, London based avant-ambient-folk songwriter, composer and cellist, combining expansive evocative sound worlds with intimate storytelling. Having collaborated across different artistic mediums she continually draws inspiration from arts practices outside of her own with movement and space heavily influencing the realisation of her work.
The exhibition takes its name from the lyric poem L’heure Exquise (The Exquisite Hour) written by the poet Paul Verlaine and first published in his collection La Bonne Chanson in 1870. The poem was later used by the composer Reynaldo Hahn for his melody, also titled L’heure Exquise, composed between 1887 and 1890.
The poem describes the moment when night falls and two people come together to witness a vast and tender calm descend from a sky made iridescent by the moon.
Act I
In August 2026, EBBA set an installation within a forest clearing in Tilburg, Netherlands. Created for Draaimolen Festival, the structure comprised three elements: a draped fabric canopy hung amongst the forest’s trees; a platform below, vibrating with low, felt frequencies; and a halo of light above, which flickered in response. Together, these elements invited festival-goers to lie down, look up and rest. In doing so, it created an interruption to the natural rhythms of the forest – its sounds, light and tempo – through a moment of collective pause.
Act II
Set within ALL PROJECTS gallery, The Exquisite Hour is a re-enactment of this collective pause, creating new moments for gathering: around a stage, set by EBBA; around light, with technical directors Oliver Ellmers and Andrew Corrigan; around sound, with singer, songwriter and composer Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi; around a shared meal, with food curators Agüita and chef Pablo Britton.
Centred on a musical composition by Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi, this 30-minute, three-part performance unfolds within an installation created by EBBA. Bespoke lighting, programmed by Oliver Ellmers and Andrew Corrigan, animates the structure throughout. Audiences are invited to gather around music and light, sharing in a collective resonance.
Please join us for the public opening of the exhibition, with installation by EBBA and lighting design by Oliver Ellmers and Andrew Corrigan. No ticket required.
Friday 27 November
The installation is once again activated as a site for collective gathering. Curated by Agüita, guests will share in a three-course meal, prepared by chef Pablo Britton. The meal is accompanied by a wine pairing.
For dietary requirements, please email team@allprojects.ltd. Ticket price is inclusive of all three courses and the wine pairing.
The proceeds of all ticket sales contribute to ALL PROJECTS’ ongoing support for emerging artists, architects and practitioners. Please note that a ticket is not required for the public opening (Wednesday 25 November, 7pm onwards) or to view the exhibition during general opening hours.
Monday – Friday: 10 – 6pm
Saturday: 10 – 4pm
ALL PROJECTS
Unit 3 Mill Row
London, N1 5RL
For press and general enquiries, please get in touch with a
member of our team via team@allprojects.ltd.
Andrew Corrigan is a technical director based in London. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Re-Production who specialise in bespoke lighting, audio and video design across different live event formats. The company has collaborated with a range of organisations including Boiler Room, Barbican and Glastonbury Festival.
Oliver Ellmers is a creative technologist and technical director who designs integrated systems for live, immersive and real-time environments. He is a frequent collaborator of EBBA, working with the architecture practice on their installation Eclipse at Draaimolen Festival (August 2026) – Act I of this exhibition – and Pulse at Houghton Festival (first shown in August 2025). His work has been show at other major festivals including Waking Life (2026) and Glastonbury (2025), as well as a number of contemporary galleries including Saatchi Gallery (London, 2021) and the Photographers' Gallery (London, 2022).
The practice initiated ALL PROJECTS in February 2026 in response to the growing precarity of community-based cultural spaces in London. In line with EBBA's own practice, ALL PROJECTS operates at the intersection of art, architecture, design, fashion and music as a site for collaborative gestures.
Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi is a Western Australian born, London based avant-ambient-folk songwriter, composer and cellist, combining expansive evocative sound worlds with intimate storytelling. Having collaborated across different artistic mediums she continually draws inspiration from arts practices outside of her own with movement and space heavily influencing the realisation of her work.