Open House Festival

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Highgate

Highgate is a distinguished and attractive area perched on one of London’s highest hills, offering residents impressive views over the capital. Known for itsleafy streets, historic architecture, and verdant green spaces, Highgate retains a village-like feel
despite its proximity to Central London. Cobblestone lanes, period architecture, and one of London’s most atmospheric cemeteries give it a sense of history and quiet grandeur.

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6 Wood Lane

residence

A double-height ark floats above a masonry base & entrance footbridge. Off the elevated living area a smokers' balcony overlooks the lush garden below. Above, semi circular terrace and winter garden nestles within the wooded surrounds.

Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects, 2016

Founded by Sir Roger Cholmeley, Lord Chief Justice of England, in 1565, Highgate School is governed as a single charitable foundation. Highgate School combines Victorian buildings (our Chapel, Central Hall classrooms and Sir Martin Gilbert Library) with modern facilities.

Central Hall Claude Pemberton Leach 1899 , 1865

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Highpoint

residence, housing

Grade I listed Modernist apartment blocks retaining many original features.

Lubetkin & Tecton, 1935

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Jackson Lane Arts Centre

art studio, community/cultural, theatre

Jacksons Lane’s year-round programme of contemporary performance, arts participation and cultural education exists to empower, and ignite creativity within, diverse communities & work tirelessly to overcome traditional barriers through art. This year we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a wide range of engagement programmes performances and activities.

W.H. Boney, 1905

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OmVed Gardens

gallery

Discover OmVed Gardens’ new buildings and landscape during London Open House  Festival. Piers Smerin’s Douglas‑fir frames and cedar cladding form pyramid silhouettes, with a kitchen crowned by a roof garden. Passive design, raised roofs and oasthouse‑style vents keep spaces airy. Paul Gazerwitz’s hillside paths weave woodland, meadow, veg plots, ponds and orchard into a green village.

, 2025

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St Augustine of Canterbury

religious

Victorian/Arts and Crafts church completed in 20C. Imposing west front by J Harold Gibbons with statuary by Dorothy Rope. Lady chapel by Henry Wilson. Stained glass by Margaret Aldridge Rope. Fine Hunter organ plus case.

J. D. Sedding and J. Harold Gibbons, 1888

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Turning Earth Ceramics Highgate

art studio, industrial

Former indoor garden design workshop converted into an open-access ceramics studio.

n/a, 1930

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Wembury Mews

housing

Wembury Mews was designed by Russell Jones in 2020.

Russell Jones, 2020