Turning places into destinations.

We’re a creative commercial placemaking agency focused on the ground floor of cities.

Curating the cultural, hospitality and retail mix of neighbourhoods and commercial districts via:

Women friend and families at placemaking street market.

Meanwhile Use. Culture & Activation.
F&B & Retail. Commercialisation.

From strategy to delivery.

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Our approach.

  • Start with a vision - what a place could be and how it would feel

  • Shape the strategy - grounded in research and local context

  • Build identity and momentum - through curated uses and activation

  • Follow through - from concept to commissioning, fit-out to launch

  • Bring developers, talent and communities together - through purposeful partnerships

  • Measure success - by cultural, social and commercial impact

Some of our famous places.

  • The Barbican Arts Centre foyer and lakeside restaurants lit at night

    The Barbican: City of London

    Consultancy to bring new F&B and retail to the Arts Centre and Estate, as part of the transformational Barbican Renewal project; with architects Allies & Morrison and Asif Khan Studios.

  • Placemaking activation at Southbank Centre Square for London Design Festival. Thomas Heatherwick spinning chairs.

    Southbank Centre

    Creating a mixed economy at the world’s largest single-run arts centre with new independent F&B and retail, London-first pop-ups and opening new spaces such as rooftop garden and bar; all increasing commercial income.

  • Placemaking activation at Coal Drops Yard King's Cross London at night.

    King’s Cross: Argent

    The initial independent retail strategy for landmark shopping destination, Coal Drops Yard.

  • Design District Canteen people outside

    Greenwich Peninsula: Knight Dragon

    Retail strategy and managing operator fitouts, integrating six districts across 150 acres.

  • Families in deck chairs and bunting at Here East Canalside retail family day launch event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

    Here East: Delancey

    Activation from masterplanning stage through to launching Canalside retail.

  • Retail and Enlivenment Strategy at East Bank London public realm outside V&A Museum.

    East Bank: London Legacy Development Corporation

    Retail design strategy and advice plus an operational plan for enlivenment.

  • Local office workers friends - man and woman - sitting and eating at Placemaking meanwhile use street food market for workers at White City Place, London. With deck chairs and market stalls.

    Television Centre / White City Place: Stanhope

    Enlivenment strategy and delivery, repositioning the iconic former BBC Television studios and media offices.

  • Sayer Street independent Elephant Park Living Room meanwhile use kiosks curated with local entrepreneurs and creatives.

    Elephant Park: Lendlease

    Long term meanwhile uses and activation with innovative local creatives and entrepreneurs. Digital placemaking during lockdowns.

  • Dancing City GDIF 2025 stratford cross placemaking yoann bourgeous choreographer

    Stratford Cross: Lendlease

    Annual strategic Activation Programme, working with cultural partners East Bank and GDIF; putting the place on the map and driving footfall.

  • cultural public art museum meanwhile use Jo Peel drawings bankside london tate modern

    JTRE London: Triptych Bankside

    Immersive 3D art installation in a retail unit, created with breakthrough artist Jo Peel to reflect the changing fabric of the borough. Plus a curated programme of public and private events, resulting in £11M in residential sales in the first week.