01UNEARTHED

Located in the heart of Islington, the project reimagines the historic King’s Head Theatre Pub, through reconstructing familiar archetypes as new patterns and geometries that takes visitors through a journey of unearthed narratives.

PATTERN EXTRACTION FROM DECONSTRUCTED FACADE

Reconstructing Lost Narratives of King’s Head Theatre Pub London, England

The King’s Head Theatre Pub embodies London’s past and future, symbolizing refuge, discovery, nostalgia, and memory. However, its relocation and expansion, driven by Upper Street’s development, jeopardize the original pub theatre experience, erasing a crucial part of its historical significance.

To enhance the pub theatre experience, the project deconstructs the origin of public houses and taverns, juxtaposing the divisive and inclusive, intimate and expansive. The theater spaces embrace performance claustrophobia while expanding facilities. The intertwining of pub, studio, and theater blurs public-private boundaries, fostering a closer connection between audience and performer. Circular construction processes and waste material integration highlight building materiality. Soil casting explores information loss and creation, transforming wallpaper patterns into an evolving archive of the original interiors.

SITE ELEVATION ANALYSIS