HSBC Private Bank Connection Collection commission

Max Lamb, the London-based designer, was commissioned by the London Design Festival and HSBC Private Bank to design a piece for HSBC Private Bank’s Connection Collection; which takes inspiration from international cultural identities and philosophies to open doors and make connections for clients around the world.
Taking the V&A Cast Courts as his inspiration, Lamb designed a piece based on a cast of the façade of the HSBC Private Bank HQ at 78 St James Street - a building designed in 1840 by British architect Sydney Smirke, now listed by English Heritage for its historical, architectural and decorative significance. The piece was made using the traditional plaster casting technique, resulting in a plaster monolith from which Lamb used stonemasonry techniques to remove material. The result is a bench designed for public use – a place for people to connect in the heart of the V&A.