By Behdad Dadgostar and Parastoo Nouralipour

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Connection to Harringay Warehouse District

Designing a public space which is located in a district where has an industrial background and nowadays is residential for almost hundred of artists is a challenge that we face. We try to keep the originality of the district and combine it with art and make a place for artists who live there. A place that allows new artists to present their works to the local people and outsiders. By using brick as the main material we try to make the pavilion to be a loyal representer of the architectural style of the majority of the buildings in the neighborhood.

Proposal Outline

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Harringay Warehouse District became an industrial district. Day by day, this place has been changing. Nowadays, many self-employed artists, makers, musicians, and entrepreneurs are living there. It means that it is going to be a residential district where has lots of potential for art and creative work.
Designing a public space which is located in a district where has an industrial background and nowadays is residential for almost hundred of artists is a challenge that we face. We try to keep the originality of the district and combine it with art and make a place for artists who live there. A place that allows new artists to present their works to the local people and outsiders. By using brick as the main material we try to make the pavilion to be a loyal representer of the architectural style of the majority of the buildings in the neighborhood.
At first, we considered how can we build a poetic and artistic place that can play the rule of public space. A place where can be a projection of new ideas and local creative works. A place for sharing information, recreating art and having artistic or even friendly gathering or events.
Each part of this pavilion can be used for representing local artist’s works. From interior walls to workshops and even the interior garden, they all should be devoted to their handicrafts. This building includes a reception area, three workshops, that can be used for different purposes such as painting, sculpting, etc. It also includes a gift shop, a cafe, and an interior garden, which can be used as a place for gathering, performances, events and even a place for presenting sculptures.
To create a poetic space we play with natural lights and shadows. With creating harmonized windows and holes in the brick facade, on one hand, a poetic atmosphere has created and on the other hand, an integration between interior and exterior area can be achieved. Repeated full and empty spaces on the facade make observers from outside curious about the inside of the building and it makes them come and visit the pavilion.
To make the pavilion more peaceful and artistic for motivating artists to work there we come up with the idea of an interior garden inspired by zen gardens to create a poetic and relaxing ambiance with simple sustainable strategies. By using the slope of the roof and gutters around the garden rainwater can be collected and be led to the corners of the garden where greeneries are located. This interior garden that is the heart of the building is the main gathering area which can also be seen from outside of the building because of the wide windows that are located on the facade.
Harringay’s artistic hub reminds us to respect the history of a place and allow the people to choose, create and protect their local public space.