INTRODUCTION

A mini-mall built on an abandoned parking garage in South London, Pop Brixton was never meant to be a permanent space. Rather, this establishment aimed to be a launch pad for local start-up businesses. “You come in, you get started, you move on,” said assistant general manager Morris Shamah.


ZOOMING IN

One of Pop Brixton’s most defining features is that it’s built entirely from shipping containers, a concept designed by architect Carl Turner. However, what seems like just a unique structural decision is more than what meets the eye. In fact, every detail in Pop Brixton reflects sustainability and transience.


ZOOMING OUT

Despite Pop Brixton’s various initiatives to support small businesses and local communities, it faces criticism for gentrifying the Brixton neighborhood, which is home to a large Afro-Caribbean population.

Many of Pop’s businesses are white-owned, though the venue works to appeal to a diverse clientele without taking business away from the long-standing street markets right outside their door. “We are trying to give back,” said Shamah, “but we are not a charity."

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