Squire and Partners purchased a dilapidated Edwardian department store in Brixton, and entirely reimagined the space allowing the existing fabric and layers of history to inform the new design. Stripping layer after layer, the architects have revealed the original raw beauty of the building and kept unaltered the rich mélange of the authentic surfaces – ornamental plaster, pitted bricks, wooden floors, copper roofing – which have also been a source of inspiration to define colour palettes and materials for the integrations.
The lighting solutions selected with Studio Fractal adhere to the need for flexibility, linearity and elegance. Suspended frames and lines of Running Magnet 2.0 by Flos Architectural are anodised in special gold finish, to ensure consistency with the colour palette of the building and continuity with the structural elements. Each magnetic spot can be easily repositioned, aligning with the need for an evolving space. The minimal design of UT Spot 57 track has a reduced impact on the aesthetics of the space, and offers an optimal performance thanks to high colour rendering and high output.
More about the project on Squire & Partners and Studio Fractal websites.
