Dezeen Awards, in partnership with Bentley, has announced artist and DJ Joe Goddard as the headline act for the Dezeen Awards 2024 party in London on 26 November.

Taking place at Hackney Church, a sensitively restored Grade II-listed building renovated by minimalist designer John Pawson has welcomed artists such as Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and Emeli Sandé and is now set to host Goddard for the design event of the year.

Joe Goddard to headline the ceremony

On the night, Dezeen will announce the winners of this year's Dezeen Awards with canapes, champagne, and celebrations into the night with a headline DJ set from Goddard featuring new music from the musician's latest solo album, Harmonics.

British musician Goddard, who is best known as co-founder of Hot Chip and member of electronica group The 2 Bears and Hard Feelings, will star at the eighth annual Dezeen Awards ceremony.

Goddard will feature new music from his recently released third solo album Harmonics which incorporates a variety of genre influences from garage, house, hip-hop, pop and disco. The album also spotlights a diverse range of collaborators including Tom McFarland of London dance-pop group Jungle, the voice of Ibibio Sound Machine’s Eno Williams, Guinean vocalist Falle Nioke and jazz musician Alabaster DePlume.

Goddard described the album as "an unbridled celebration of compassion, collaboration, and creation."

"Part of the reason I wanted to call this Harmonics is that I was trying to create something very inclusive and empathetic, something harmonious,"

Setting the scene for Goddard's headline performance, London-based creative team Hingston Studio will design the overall show and set for this year's party taking inspiration from the vibrant, abstract forms and striking colours of this year's identity created by graphic designer Micha Weidmann.

The studio, led by Tom Hingston, specialises in motion, design and creative direction. It has delivered campaigns for global brands including Apple, Dior and Alexander McQueen, cultural institutions such as The Serpentine and V&A, as well as working with an array of renowned international musicians including Massive Attack, Grace Jones and the late David Bowie.

"A unique palette of light and project image"

"It was important that our approach worked seamlessly with the existing architecture, avoiding additional structure or set builds through the use of light and atmospherics to transform the space in an exciting way," Hingston told Dezeen Awards.

"Harnessing the interior skin as our canvas, we’ve created a physical expression of the award's identity – a deconstruction of layers achieved through a unique palette of light and projected image."

Before unveiling the winners, guests will be treated to a Perrier-Jouët champagne reception followed by canapes and bowl food from leading London-based creative caterer Jimmy Garcia.

Garcia aims to source the majority of its ingredients within a 10-mile radius, meaning guests at the Dezeen Awards 2024 party will be offered a local, seasonal and sustainable culinary experience. Garcia's ethos has gained international recognition working with brands from Google, Facebook, Netflix and Vogue to locations spanning Somerset House, Old Billingsgate, and Kensington Palace.

Have you got your tickets yet?

Dezeen Awards welcomes everyone from the design community to attend so don't miss an unforgettable evening to celebrate this year's winners and reward your team's hard work!

Tickets are available at a 20 per cent discounted rate of £216 for all studios that entered this year's Dezeen Awards, and £270 for everyone else.

Plus, save an additional 10 per cent on the standard ticket price when you book a package of five or more tickets.

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Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley

Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley's architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.