Rachel Whiteread is proposing to create a craggy, 'recycled mountain', on top of which sits a life-size cast interior of a house. The silhouette of the house perching on top of the mountain like a castle would present a magical, fairytale scene. The mountain would emerge from Springhead park as if it was a natural continuation of the landscape, complete with white chalk escarpments and plants. The gentle slope of the hill as approached on foot would make it possible for visitors to climb up to the house and look out over the spectacular North Kent landscape. In contrast, the silhouette of the hill on the southern side would be steep and craggy.

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