Public consultation on the future of Blue Star House

Derwent London is proposing to transform Blue Star House into a modern hotel with flexible co-working space, creating a new hub of activity in the heart of Brixton.

Indicative sketch of proposals onto Stockwell Road

Help us shape a sustainable future for Blue Star House

Working with our partners Astir, we are proposing to refurbish and extend Blue Star House and design a new building on the existing car park, to bring a new hotel and flexible co-working space to the centre of Brixton.

Derwent London are excited to share proposals for Blue Star House, a building located in the heart of Brixton, opposite the O2 Academy, at 234-244 Stockwell Road, SW9.

We are keen to ensure that this a new, vibrant and interactive place for Brixton. In order for us to do this, we want you to tell us how we can make this a genuinely valuable and well used place.

We are proud of the long-term relationships we build with local communities, forging partnerships to create distinctive spaces where people thrive. Please join us on our journey as we seek to ensure a sustainable future for Blue Star House that supports Brixton’s economy.

Indicative sketch of proposals onto the corner of Bellefields Road and Stockwell Avenue

We want your feedback on our vision, and how you think we can make this a more interactive place for Brixton

The Site

The current building and why it is no longer suitable for office use

Blue Star House is located on Stockwell Road, in the heart of Brixton, opposite the O2 Academy venue and adjacent to The Department Store Studios and the former Quin & Axtens’ Department Store.

The site benefits from excellent connectivity being located only a short distance from Brixton Underground and Rail Stations and with strong bus network connections, encouraging active travel and the use of public transport.

The site consists of an existing 11 storey building in the centre of the site, with a one storey building to the rear and a one storey extension to the front. The 11 storey building was constructed in the 1960s and has a dated appearance which does not contribute positively to the area.

Our proposals

A vibrant new hotel, catering to a diverse range of visitors in a currently under-supplied area

Flexible co-working space for small businesses and start-ups in the local community

A highly sustainable development, focusing on energy efficiency and retaining as much of the existing building as possible

Year round footfall, boosting local businesses and creating new job opportunities

A new interactive place, contributing more to Brixton as a valuable and well-used place

An improved environment around the site, creating safer and greener streets for pedestrians and cyclists

Why a hotel?

Brixton is a vibrant and culturally rich area that attracts a significant number of visitors each year. With limited hotel options currently available, there is a significant opportunity to cater to this demand and diversify the hotel offering available to those wishing to stay in Brixton.

The siteʼs prime location near to Brixton underground station, opposite the O2 Academy and close to other major attractions makes it ideally suited to cater to a diverse range of guests including attendees at local events as well as leisure, business and solo travellers.

The plans include a sensitively designed hotel, bringing year-round footfall, boosting local businesses and creating new job opportunities.

By repurposing the existing Blue Star House into a modern hotel, we can provide much-needed visitor accommodation that enhances Brixtonʼs hospitality landscape while contributing positively to the local economy.

Flexible co-working space

We envisage a flexible modern co-working environment that can meet the demands of small businesses, start ups, and local communities.

What kind of businesses do you think would benefit from flexible co-working space? Let us know here

A sustainable development for Brixton’s future

Sustainability is at the heart of our plans, with energy-efficient design and environmental best practices guiding our approach.

A key priority has been to explore how the existing building and structure can be refurbished and reused. Whilst the building cannot be adapted to accommodate modern office use, it is well suited to being re-purposed and retrofitted into a hotel use. This approach will avoid a disruptive demolition, lowering the scheme’s environmental impact.

This adaptive reuse strategy will deliver a future-proofed, low carbon development that benefits both the local community and the wider area.

Creating a more interactive place

Our proposal is to create a more pedestrian and cycle friendly environment on Stockwell Avenue, which will be achieved by removing the existing car park and the new development being car-free.

BEFORE

after

With regular reports of antisocial behaviour in the area around the site, our vision is to create a safer and more welcoming environment for local residents. This will be achieved with active uses at ground floor with glazing to improve surveillance and discourage antisocial behaviour.

before

after

How can we improve the street scene outside of Blue Star House? Let us know here

Have your say

Find out more and help us shape this prominent Brixton landmark

We are committed to engaging with Brixton residents to help us deliver a sustainable future for Blue Star House, that gives back to the local community.

We are holding two consultation events, where we will be able to show you our initial thoughts and hear your views.

How can we make this an interactive place for Brixton?

We want to create a more interactive place for Brixton. We think that local people are best placed to help us understand how that looks, and as such, we are keen to hear your thoughts.

Public
Exhibition 1

Public
Exhibition 2

Online
Survey

Following the consultation events, we will publish the material shown on this website.

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Thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to engaging with you over the forthcoming months as we deliver a sustainable future for Blue Star House

Derwent London

Derwent London is a renowned London-focused investor developer, who takes a long-term view to development. We are supported in the scheme by project manager Astir, and a world-class design and technical team.

The wider team

Astir

GRID Architects

Concilio Communications

DP9 planning consultancy