SITE : 106 COMMERCIAL STREET,LONDON
In the nineteenth century, the site for this project was originally built as stables for horse-drawn taxis. Located in the space behind buildings on Commercial Street, Hanbury Street, Puma Court and Wilkes Street the site is invisible to passers-by but for an entrance arch on Commercial Street.
A protected open courtyard space has been enclosed to create a triple-height atrium space around which original brick buildings are arranged at basement level, first-floor level and ‘loft’ level. Although the atrium roof is relatively new the building still boasts many original features including exposed brickwork walls, cast-iron columns, timberwork and brick floors.
The three sections of the site will be designed as two thematic spaces based on two different needs： the Christmas market entrance, the "Brexit" bar, each of which will be remodelled around its theme.