Watsons' Street
NIKJOO · London, United Kingdom · 2018
Projects / Built project
Peckham Palais
The former Jones and Higgins department store repositioned as a mixed cultural and nightlife destination in Peckham.
- Use
- Cultural and nightlife venue
- Capacity
- 470-person basement nightclub
- Completed
- 2026
- Deliverables
- Concept, construction and contract administration
- Photography
- Lorenzo Zandri
The story
The story behind the work.
NIKJOO developed a viable new programme for an underused South London landmark, balancing commercial operation, cultural relevance and the ability to adapt over time. The first phase includes a 470-capacity basement nightclub and a first-floor bar and cultural venue.
The practice led concept development, construction and contract administration, integrating new interventions within the existing building and allowing its different uses to operate together. A restaurant and top-floor workspace form a later phase of the programme.
Credits
- Architect
- NIKJOO
The practice