One of my favorite artists -- Carsten Höller -- and one of my favorite arts organizations -- Fondazione Prada -- have teamed up to create The Double Club, a not-for-profit organisation that donates 50% of its profits to the City of Joy charity that generates specialised projects to help abused women and children in the Congo.

Located in an old Victorian warehouse just beside the Angel tube station, The Double Club offers a unique approach to entertainment and hospitality, as well as creating a dialogue between Congolese and Western contemporary music, lifestyle, arts and design. Open for a limited duration of 6 months, The Double Club is not only a vibrant new public space in London but also an alliance of two cultures in real life that facilitates the cross-pollination without any attempt of fusion.

The Double Club consists of three spaces: Bar, Restaurant and Dance Club. Each space is divided into equally sized Western and Congolese parts on a decorative and functional level, generating an inspiring perspective on double identity as well as on cultural coexistence.

Read more about it here. It's such a hot concept and you know if Fondazione Prada is involved it will exceed all expectations. Don't forget to check out pics of the bars, the restaurant, and the disco.

If you're not familiar with Fondazione Prada, it was founded 15 years ago and has presented many ambitious artists' projects in a programme which often features collaborations and multiple approaches to the creative process, with a unique capacity to embrace artisitc utopias. Past projects have included artists Mariko Mori, Tom Sachs, Barry McGee, and Thomas Demand. Check out their website for the full story.