The brutalist Derby Assembly Rooms venue in the East Midlands, England is set to be demolished by the local council, though plans for its replacement are yet to be put in place.
The concrete edifice, which is located in Derby's medieval market place, was completed by Casson, Conder & Partners in 1977 for use as an events venue.
It was due to be refurbished by Derby City Council after a fire forced its closure in 2014. However, officials recently scrapped these plans due to spiralling costs and turned their focus to building a new events venue elsewhere.
The announcement has sparked uproar from architects and heritage groups across the UK who share concerns that the demolition will negatively impact both the environment and the city.
Pop-up market will be short-term replacement While the council's long-term plans for the site continue to be debated, officials have published a short-term vision for the site that imagines it as an outdoor, pop-up market.
According to the council, a pop-up market will prevent the site from becoming disused and ensure it contributes to the city "at the earliest opportunity" post-demolition.

"We are already working on options for permanent long term redevelopment but we also have exciting plans so that the site can be used until then for a range of uses including varied outdoor markets, pop up retail, green space, food, drink and events," said Matthew Holmes, deputy leader of Derby City Council.
"This will ensure, as...