A creative workspace carefully inserted within Brixton Market’s Grade II-listed roofscape.

View of a commercial space with a large glass storefront, wooden door, and stairs. The interior includes a room with tables and chairs, and shelves with various items. The ceiling has exposed wires and pipes.

Cityscape view featuring rooftops with various materials, including metal and slate, under a cloudy sky with historic buildings and chimneys in the background.

Interior view of a modern, minimalistic office space with white walls, fluorescent lighting, glass-walled meeting room, staircase with railing, and large windows letting in natural light.

Brixton Market is a Grade II-listed street market shaped by London’s Afro-Caribbean community since the 1940s–50s. At Brixton Village, we upgraded infrastructure for 140 traders while converting first-floor storage into creative workspace, using roof lanterns to bring light and air into the constrained spaces above the market.

A mend-and-make-do approach retained existing fabric wherever possible, creating an economical, characterful intervention. New roof access and a terrace connect the market to its distinctive roofscape, adding an active layer above while respecting its listed structure and vibrant community.

An office space with a glass partition wall, a dark wooden cabinet with a potted plant and books on it, a small white table with two black notebooks and a pen, and metal chairs with cut-out design on the seat, all inside a clean, modern, minimalistic setting.

Modern, bright office space with white walls and large windows, viewed through a glass partition with circular patterns. Inside, there are ceiling lights, exposed pipes, and an open layout with minimal furniture, including a notebook and pen on a table in the foreground.

Interior of a modern building with large windows and a skylight ceiling, featuring white walls, a wooden partition, and minimalistic decor.

Completed 2024
Photography by Nick Dearden

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