A new public pavilion, designed in collaboration with young people, has been installed in a temporary green space created by HS2 in Camden. The structure, named ‘Reflect’, was developed through a youth-led co-design process led by social enterprise MATT+FIONA in partnership with Fitzrovia Youth in Action, a local charity.

The site, previously occupied by the National Temperance Hospital, is one of several plots in the Euston area designated for temporary use by HS2. This garden is the only one in the series to have been co-designed with local young people and the community.

The project follows a community engagement programme on the Regent’s Park Estate, which identified a need for recreational and safe green spaces for young people. Forty-eight participants initially contributed ideas, with a core group of 18 young placemakers developing the final design over 12 weeks. The structure was fabricated by the young designers during a practical workshop at the Euston Skills Centre.

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