Placeshaping in Camden

Open House London showcases great design in every London borough. Click here to find out what you can see in Camden this year.

Below, you can find out all about the local context of this borough's architecture, areas undergoing change and projects under construction.

The Placeshaping service has been taking forward the programme of place plans for Camden’s 9 Placeshaping ‘areas of focus’, where significant change and/or investment is expected and complex issues need to be understood in terms of place, in order to deliver positive change.

This process is about making sure that future development and change in an area delivers services, facilities and a public environment that works for the communities who live in the area. In order to achieve this we are preparing plans for the nine areas to ensure that the particular needs of these important places are looked at in a comprehensive way. The plans will identify the key issues and set out what type of place an area could be in the future through articulating an overall vision and a set of objectives for each area. They will also include an action plan so there is a clear set of actions drawing together the input from a range of partners, including the Council. By having a clear overview of the actions that will make a difference to the people in an area we will be able to work with others to make these places better for the people who live there, work there and visit.

A place plan for Camden Town has been completed and plans for Kings Cross, Kentish Town, West Hampstead and St Giles to Holborn are in preparation, including a programme of consultation workshops. Work on Kilburn and Swiss Cottage will start shortly while a regeneration programme is starting in Gospel Oak and Euston Plan Plan is on hold pending decisions on High Speed 2 rail link.

You can see a map of the areas and Placeshaping documents on the Camden website here

 

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Camden architecture showcased in Open House London 2011

 

2010 Highlights

This year, Camden was host to the star building of the event – BT Tower – taking part in the event for the first time and as the first major public opportunity to
go inside for decades. 32,000 people applied for 480 places

Councillor Jonathan Simpson, Mayor of Camden said:
“Open House is one of the most popular annual events to
celebrate our culture across London. I hope residents will
take this opportunity to go through the key hole and see
why we have so much to be proud of on our doorstep”

A visitor said: “It’s amazing the places you simply don’t
see when you’re normally walking around – I would like
to explore more of Camden”

The architect/owner of Doughty Mews said: “Architecture is all about a first hand experience and so much of London is behind closed doors”

A Volunteer at St Pancras Station said: “The guiding experience I had at St Pancras will be extended past the Open House weekend - I will be giving short tours to my family & friends!”

Jewish Museum said: “The event was successful in attracting a different audience from the core
constituency of the museum. This is clearly the benefit of being part of an established London wide event with such high profile”

 

 

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