The Haggerston Canopy

FINALIST of London Urban Retreat: Haggerston Public Baths

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London Urban Retreat: Haggerston Public Baths

[20304]

The Haggerston Canopy – Reviving History for a Comforting Tomorrow

Team

Name: Salma Umar Teekay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salma-teekay

Nationality: Indian

Institution / Company: HKS Architects & Designers, Chicago; Licensed Architect; Leed Green Associate

Name: Sarah Mariam Teekay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmariamteekay

Nationality: Indian

Institution / Company: Master of Architecture – Sustainable Environmental Design, Architectural Association London

Name: Minol Shamreen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiomdesigns.staging.styling/

Nationality: American

Institution / Company: Studio M Designs : Home Staging + Interior Design, Austin; Certified Home Stager & ReDesigner, Real Estate Staging Association

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The historic Haggerston Baths is transformed into an adaptive hub for community wellness & vital social dialogue.

Our core ethos is fluid, inspired by the Regent’s Canal, which traditionally sustained Haggerston. This dynamic geometry defines the meandering pathways and a public park with a wading pool filling the former pool hall. The design mimics the canal, weaving the institution’s civic legacy

and uniting the urban fabric.

Architecturally, we celebrate the landmark’s robust form while making it resilient and adaptable. The structure is renewed using low-impact, local materials, reflecting its Edwardian heritage with natural finishes like limewash plaster & brick. Implementing a conditioned, balanced microclimate strategy for our sustainable and biophilic commitment, we ensure the interior offers a constant, welcoming outdoor experience, a crucial respite from inclement London weather.

The program is fundamentally inclusive, designed for the neighborhood’s diverse, evolving demographic, embodying public care and relaxation. It features: Essential facilities (food pantry, library, showers) alongside Communal Exchange spaces (café, park). Dedicated Well-Being zones (gym/sauna, sound baths, quiet rooms) offer restorative functions, complemented by Multi-Functional event and workshop areas for flexible creative engagement. Finally, a gallery preserves the site’s cultural significance, solidifying the building’s mission as a safe & warm public collective.

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Jury Comments

– Josefine Fokdal

This project offers a pathway moving through the building and a new entrance, however, it does not really connect to the surroundigs and the concept – even though well formulated plans are presented – is not so strong.