Frank’s Cafe

Peckham

First constructed in 2009 on the rooftop of Peckham’s multistory carpark, Frank’s Cafe has opened every summer since. The timber structure is lashed to the rooftop with twelve 50m-long ratchet straps, which support the red canopy. Built using reclaimed scaffolding boards and a roof constructed from lorry-siding, the project has become an icon for the area.

Design Team:

Paloma Gormley and Lettice Drake with Henry Stringer

Engineers:

Tim Lucas at Price and Myers