Project Team: Ben Allen, Marco Nicastro / Paul Archer Design: Emil Neumann, Dovydas Krasauskas / Landscape Architects: FFLO landscapes

Finsbury Circus Masterplan + Pavilion

Based on the idea of reconceiving Finsbury Circus gardens as a woodland clearing in a classical setting, we propose to build on two of the most notable characteristics of the current park: the existing mature planting and the quiet and secluded setting. Our proposal focuses on the dual themes of providing a space for displaying cultural installations and hosting events as part of the Culture Mile and providing a place to promote mental wellbeing, a place of respite within the hectic city environment. The landscape is proposed to maximise ecological benefit and the buildings have been conceived to be carbon neutral – our intention is that the project will demonstrate the highest possible environmental and sustainability standards.

The project was a collaboration with Paul Archer Design and FFLO landscape architects. It was shortlisted among 5 others in an international competition organized by the City of London Corporation. The project was also featured in the Architect Journal.