SAVE alternative scheme for Smithfield General Market announced

SMITHFIELD MARKET: THE NEW VISION

Launched last night, the 14th of October, at Alan Baxter and Associates' - a conservation-led scheme for one of the most important empty historic buildings in London today: click the PDF report below to see full text and drawings. Shocked by the plans from Henderson Global Developers, that involve the almost total demolition of Smithfield General Market, SAVE commissioned an alternative, conservation-led scheme from architect John Burrell of Burrell, Foley Fischer.

Documents (click to read/download)

SAVE scheme for Smithfield General Market 2012

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