vPPR converts former Shoreditch warehouse into shops and flats linked by private walkway
A public and private street flank this former warehouse in east London, which local studio vPPR has converted into a mixed-use development containing shops and apartments.
The building is situated on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch ? a popular shopping destination home to some of the city's trendiest brands and boutiques.
vPPR was tasked with reviving the imposing brick warehouse and reconfiguring parts of the interior to accommodate a stacked arrangement of retail and residential spaces.
The studio's proposal focuses on the creation of public and private facades on either side of the building, which have distinct characteristics based on their functional requirements.
"The building has been conceptually orientated along two parallel streets, one containing public activities along Redchurch Street," said vPPR, "while the private internal street is quieter and for residents alone, bringing sunlight and air to the deepest parts of the industrial block." The street-facing public elevation now incorporates three retail units with large shop fronts that open onto the pavement.
A patterned steel fascia that runs along the top of the glazed openings and conceals ventilation units references the building's industrial past and the delicate geometry of a pergola extending above the top-floor terrace.
A side entrance provides access to a private courtyard planted with trees that are framed by large openings at the rear of the retail spaces.
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