HASA Architects has transformed a derelict glasshouse into a modern, minimalist event space in a north London former nursery. Drawing on their fascination for beautiful sites and unconventional projects, the team of architects \u2013 headed by Charlotte Harris and Mark Stevens \u2013 worked\u00a0to adjust, expand and bring\u00a0the existing structure to...
A modern glasshouse that doubles as event space has appeared in Omved Gardens, in north London’s Highgate, courtesy of HASA Architects.A modern glasshouse that doubles as event space has appeared in Omved Gardens, in north London’s Highgate, courtesy of HASA Architects.HASA Architects has transformed a derelict glasshouse into a modern, minimalist event space in a north London former nursery.
The architects approached the current owners, Karen and Lekhu Pagarani, in 2017, proposing the update of the neglected glasshouse in Highgate, and despite time and budgetary constraints, they created a striking space that combines glass and birch plywood. The ply panels are finished in white Osmo oil for a light, smooth feel, while careful detailing and architectural gestures, such as replacing the original doors with plywood ones, create a sense of seamlessness and coherence throughout.
For the Wallpaper* September Style Special photographer Dham Srifuengfung and Wallpaper* editor Jason Hughes orchestrated a fashion shoot at Omved Gardens in Highgate by HASA architects The simple nature of the original architecture served as a source of inspiration, so the interiors are now suitably clean and uncluttered – fittingly so, for a multi-functional space that caters for a range of activities, from talks to exhibitions and other private and community events. Flexibility was key and the architects went back a few months after completion to adapt the space even further, adding a functioning kitchen to the mix.
Now, the glasshouse at Omved Gardens is a thriving place for inspiration and events of all kinds, and its contemporary, well thought out architecture plays a key role in that. ‘The project aims to explore the possibilities of this forgotten piece of the city’, say the architects on their website; and it sounds like thanks to their design, this architectural space is now back at the heart of the local community.
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