Awards: Round One, November 2004: Homerton City Playscape

Project Update, 02 June 2005

Invitation to exhibition of Nils Norman's proposal for Homerton.

Invitation to exhibition of Nils Norman's proposals for Homerton

City Projects has commissioned artist Nils Norman to make a new work for Homerton. He has proposed a sprawling extension to the Homerton Grove Adventure Playground. The proposal takes the form of a drawing depicting an expansive network of play areas, connected by an intricate system of towers and walkways. The drawing has been produced as a large print, which can be seen at the City Projects gallery, and as a foldout poster, which is available from local businesses and community organisations. Also on display in the gallery is the 'Play and Regeneration Library', an idiosyncratic yet informative collection of books on radical urban design, regeneration and the rise of the 'creative industries'.

The exhibition runs from 4 June to 10 July at City Projects, 46 Brooksby's Walk, Hackney, London E9 6DA.
Opening times: Friday 11.00 - 6.00, Saturday - Sunday 1.00 - 6.00 or by appointment: Tel: 0208 985 2236.

Project Proposal

Homerton City Playscape, London
Hackney, London

Client
City Projects

Artist
Nils Norman

Project partners
Tom Young, Tom Young Architects
Nick Reed, Director, Chats Palace
Mark Cohoon, Acting Chief Executive, Hackney Marsh Partnership

PROJECT Award
Talking Artists Award £5,000

Value of design phase
£13,660

Project description
Homerton is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. It has a diverse population with 40% of residents coming from ethnic minority communities.

PROJECT will enable City Projects to work with the artist Nils Norman to plan and design ëa sprawling extension' to the Homerton Adventure Playground, taking as a starting point the work of the Dutch architect Aldo Van Eyck (1918-1999) who designed over 700 playgrounds between 1947 and 1978 for the city of Amsterdam.

A drawing will be produced as a foldout poster and distributed to local shops, pubs, cafés and libraries. The drawing will also be produced as a large vinyl poster (360x450cm) and exhibited at the City Projects space which lies 100 yards from the adventure playground. Addressing issues such as the use of public space, town planning and the provision of adequate play areas for children, Norman proposes a timely, fantastic and radical regeneration strategy for the area.

Further details

Dan Kidner, Curator, City Projects, 46 Brooksby's Walk, Homerton, London E9 6DA
Tel: 020 8985 2236; Email: [email protected]

Kate Parker, Director, City Projects, address above.
Tel: 020 8985 2236; Email: [email protected]


Skip to content Back to Public Art Online main site Home The Scheme Awards • England • Northern Ireland • Scotland • Wales Evaluation News Contact Download Logo Using the Site Copyright Privacy	Awards: Round One, November 2004: Homerton City Playscape Project Update, 02 June 2005 Invitation to exhibition of Nils Norman's proposals for Homerton City Projects has commissioned artist Nils Norman to make a new work for Homerton. He has proposed a sprawling extension to the Homerton Grove Adventure Playground. The proposal takes the form of a drawing depicting an expansive network of play areas, connected by an intricate system of towers and walkways. The drawing has been produced as a large print, which can be seen at the City Projects gallery, and as a foldout poster, which is available from local businesses and community organisations. Also on display in the gallery is the 'Play and Regeneration Library', an idiosyncratic yet informative collection of books on radical urban design, regeneration and the rise of the 'creative industries'. The exhibition runs from 4 June to 10 July at City Projects, 46 Brooksby's Walk, Hackney, London E9 6DA. Opening times: Friday 11.00 - 6.00, Saturday - Sunday 1.00 - 6.00 or by appointment: Tel: 0208 985 2236. Project Proposal Homerton City Playscape, London Hackney, London Client City Projects Artist Nils Norman Project partners Tom Young, Tom Young Architects Nick Reed, Director, Chats Palace Mark Cohoon, Acting Chief Executive, Hackney Marsh Partnership PROJECT Award Talking Artists Award £5,000 Value of design phase £13,660 Project description Homerton is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. It has a diverse population with 40% of residents coming from ethnic minority communities. PROJECT will enable City Projects to work with the artist Nils Norman to plan and design ëa sprawling extension' to the Homerton Adventure Playground, taking as a starting point the work of the Dutch architect Aldo Van Eyck (1918-1999) who designed over 700 playgrounds between 1947 and 1978 for the city of Amsterdam. A drawing will be produced as a foldout poster and distributed to local shops, pubs, cafés and libraries. The drawing will also be produced as a large vinyl poster (360x450cm) and exhibited at the City Projects space which lies 100 yards from the adventure playground. Addressing issues such as the use of public space, town planning and the provision of adequate play areas for children, Norman proposes a timely, fantastic and radical regeneration strategy for the area. Further details Dan Kidner, Curator, City Projects, 46 Brooksby's Walk, Homerton, London E9 6DA Tel: 020 8985 2236; Email: [email protected] Kate Parker, Director, City Projects, address above. Tel: 020 8985 2236; Email: [email protected] back to top