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Hornsey Town Hall – photo essay
Make's sensitive restoration of this art deco landmark in North London prioritises art, education, heritage and community, securing its future as a neighbourhood focal point. The ongoing project includes a full architectural and interior refurbishment of the Grade II*-listed town hall, plus the redevelopment of a Grade II-listed annexe next door and the delivery of three new apartment blocks on the wider site.
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Both the town hall and the Broadway Annexe next door were designed by New Zealand architect Reginald Uren. (© Haringey Archives)
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Uren's competition-winning design for the landmark town hall, which opened in 1935 and has a rich history as a hub for local events and council activities, was selected from more than 200 international submissions. (© Haringey Archives)
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Make is transforming the town hall into an arts centre and hotel, with the majority of this much-loved building dedicated to public use.
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The development's new residential blocks use textured brick and metalwork details to pick up on Uren’s design language for the town hall.
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The facades for the residential blocks use stone and brick details, along with textured brickwork on the building cores, to reference the vernacular of the immediate neighbourhood.
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Permeability was a key driver for the new-build residential design, which introduces new public realm, creating a public route at the heart of the site.