These houses date back to the Victorian era, but they’re still just as relevant today. Now instead of housing London’s families, they’re catering to creatives who want to achieve the weird and wonderful. These diverse creative spaces have seen a lot throughout the years stood on Copeland Road.
The buildings’ past
At 137–139 Copeland Road sit two old terraced Victorian houses. These were used as classic houses in London for many years before being abandoned.
The houses were still just sitting there when, in 2011, they were taken over for a 30-day project named ‘Peckham Hotel’. Inside, the spaces were stripped back and then ratcheted back together by Practice Architecture to create a distressed, decrepit and versatile creative space. ‘Peckham Hotel’ had a daily schedule of food, drinks, art, poetry, music, exhibitions and events across its two floors and out into the rear gardens.
The event was a success but the houses remained sat again for a while. Forming part of the renowned Copeland Estate, the venues are now in great hands here in Peckham. In 2014 they were reclaimed and relaunched as Safehouse 1 & 2 by Maverick Projects.
Now, the buildings are a destination for everything creative from urban music videos and photography to exhibitions and galleries.
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