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Twig

Collaborators: Ainsley Dahl + Emma McDevitt

Site: Holburn, London, UK

ARC407 London Design Studio

Spring 2023

Instructors: Amber Bartosh + Vanessa Lastrucci

Highgate Station, a former transportation hub and root of the neighborhood’s social and cultural growth, serves as a link that connects the outskirts of northern London to its centrally focused hub of diversity and inclusion. Recognizing the way music and performance is collectively appreciated across various communities, social groups, genders, and generations, this site becomes a critical crossroads in inviting all communities to participate in connection.

The project reimagines the former Highgate tube station in London as a dual-program space, integrating an amphitheater and a club/pub into the site’s linear framework. The design emphasizes the unique characteristics of the expansive and sloped terrain, with long elevated bridges guiding visitors through the site, enhancing connectivity and offering dynamic perspectives of the surrounding environment.By day, the amphitheater serves as a vibrant cultural hub, hosting performances and public events. By night, the club/pub activates the site, creating a seamless transition between programmatic uses while celebrating the energy of nightlife. The sloped site is further utilized with stepped grass terraces, providing multifunctional outdoor spaces that support informal gatherings and enhance the usability of the landscape.

1_Activity Axonometric Diagram

8_Ground Floor Plan

9_Section

10_Program Diagram

11_Site Rendered Axonometric

3 _Day+Night Render

12_Large Scale Data Visualization

4_Day+Night Render

5 _Day+Night Render

13_Medium Scale Data Visualization

14_Small Scale Data Visualization

7_Model Photo