Highgate Conservation Area

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Project • By M:OFA Studios Pvt ltdCultural Centres

SOLINA: Reshamkhana as Arts, Culture

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Solina factory is an example of a textile site, a representation of twentieth century industrial architecture ensemble that illus- trates the industrial, technological achievements of the period in India as well as internationally. Therefore the new use of this industrial heritage site will facilitate in disseminating the development of appropriate techniques for conserving twenti- eth century Industrial heritage. Caption Caption DESIGN APPROACH Conservation actions for the Solina are based on documenta- tion and research on various aspects of the buildings as well as a broader understanding of its geographical, historical and architectural context, taking into account its new future use. Caption... More

NewsNews • 29 Jul 2022

Timber lined house by Russell Jones offers an escape from London city living

Relaxed and informal, the recently completed Timber House by Russell Jones is situated in the London Borough of Haringey’s Highgate Conservation Area. Surrounded on four sides by primarily Edwardian buildings, the design eschews familiar London domesticity, instead striving to create an escape from the world outside with its Siberian larch-clad exterior and interior lined with 100 mm Douglas fir boards. Windows, door frames, and shutters are also of Douglas fir. Rory Gardiner The 200 m2 site is accessed via a narrow passageway and replaces an old garage in the rear garden of an adjoining house. Despite its location within a Conservation Area, the local planning authority was keen that the project reflects the nature and grain... More