COMES IN A BOX
London and its suburbs are used to setting trends.
Rewriting the rules and innovating: that is the concept behind Boxpark, the world's first pop-up mall. After Shoreditch in 2011, it is now to the south of the capital, in the Borough of Croydon, that this commercial and architectural phenomenon has been installed.
FROM CONTAINER TO RETAILER
The idea of its inventor, Roger Wade, was simple: to give back visibility to independent retailers and create a new local dynamism, while providing a unique gastronomic experience.
His love of the raw power of industrial architecture drove the design by BDP: 96 refurbished shipping containers placed around a courtyard covered by a glass roof. As a tribute to the borough's musical history — it is the home of the BRIT School which counts Amy Winehouse, Adele and Katy B among its alumni — and to cater for people of all ages and interest; numerous events have been held there, including concerts and screenings.
DELABIE product installed:
TEMPOSOFT 2 time flow basin tap - reference 741500
Photo credits : BDP, NWP Retail
