Haggerston Complex
Project type: Adaptive Reuse
Location: London, UK
Purpose: #Community Bonding #Habitat Enhancement
Toolkit & Competencies：
V&A East Storehouse位于伦敦东北方向，维多利亚公园和Stratford International Station中间。其所在的建筑物Here East并非为了V&A建立，而是在2012伦敦奥运会期间作为大型媒体中心
The Verdant Nymphaeum seeks to bridge the human and biological perspectives. Rather than over-intervening with HB's naturalised facade, to respect its current state and extend that wild vitality into the interior to create a series of multi-functional public spaces. For instance, by opening up the decayed skylight structures, we transform the once-enclosed "swimming pool" into a sun-drenched, plant-filled water garden.
While renovating for humans, we didn't forget to "rehouse" the old residents. For the swifts nesting in the brickwork crevices, the wild bees, and the small bats foraging along the canal at night, we designed habitat boxes tailored to their specific ecological habits.
The project bridges species by aligning animal survival with human well-being. While wildlife finds habitat within the ruins, residents find restorative joy. This synergy allows the community to reconnect with urban ecology through daily observation, transforming the ruin into a shared living sanctuary.