LONDON URBAN RETREAT

The Antipodes Competition Series invites architects and designers to explore the concept of duality by creating retreats in two markedly different environments: the remote wilderness of Antipodes Island and the bustling urban landscape of London. 

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Set in East London, the historic Haggerston Baths—an abandoned Grade II listed Edwardian bathhouse — offers a striking backdrop to explore themes of urban care and restoration.

Participants are challenged to reimagine this once-civic space as a retreat for mind, body, and spirit, balancing technical renewal with architectural sensitivity.