Thread were approached by muf, an internationally recognised practice whose work is a collaboration between art and architecture, to lead the heritage research on a project for Brixton BID and the Brixton Market Traders’ Federation. 

The focus - to improve Brixton Station Road street market for traders and visitors, with signage, lighting, and market facilities. To support the shopkeepers in the Rec to improve their shopfronts and signage and bring new activities to the raised concourse, bringing neglected spaces back into use and generally improving the outward appearance of the building, and its relation to the street and to International House. To create a new workspace in a part of the Rec which needed significant investment to be used productively.

Researching original construction, cultural significance and community focus, we supported muf with the stakeholders and community consultation, acting as critical friend as the design developed through to primary stages.