Competition to Design Pavillion for Harringay Warehouse District

A competition is being held to design a pavilion within the Harringay Warehouse District.

The contest, open to architects, artists and innovators, seeks bold proposals for a £15,000-to-£30,000 structure that reflects the local area and could be constructed on the 365m² site of a former car park on the corner of Eade Road and Seven Sisters Road.

The winning concept, to be funded by the Mayor of London’s Culture Seeds, and Spaces for Creatives, will be self-built by volunteers. It will open as part of the London Festival of Architecture in June and remaining on site until the end of September.

It will be sited on a car park at the east end of the district, already used for events. The 2015 Pallet Paradise event was one such event.

In its brief, the organisers say they want the pavilion to ‘create a physical space predominately for use by the local community in Haringey, and neighbouring borough of Hackney, to house … activities such as gatherings, markets, performances and workshops.

‘The winning design will draw from techniques, methods and ideas gleaned from the exploration of the Harringay Warehouse District. It will be a confident design that speaks with power offering an alternative message to gentrification. The design, judged by both leading figures in architecture and the local warehouse community, will lift expectations on how a public realm space can be enjoyed.’

The winning scheme – to be selected by a community vote and jury – will be constructed by a team of up to 60 volunteers during the London Festival of Architecture in June. Shortlisted designs will feature as part of the event and will also be exhibited online.

I suppose for political reasons, the scheme is traveling under the name Tottenham Pavilion.

The registration deadline is 6 March and submissions must be completed by 29 March.

Visit the competition website for more information.