St. Raphael’s Estate

LFB are working on a new social housing development in Brent which is also focused on improving the existing estate in the area. We’ve attended and organised events focused on the design of the public space and started the process of dveloping a positive relationship with residents.

Working with Making Space for Girls, LFB held a lighting workshop on the estate and temporarly lit an intimidating space to demonstrate how a new approach to lighting could improve the after dark experience. The girls and also residents raised concerns about safety and security at key points in the estate particularly at the periphery of the site which faces onto the River Brent and Brent River Park which is unlit and as a result is now a key focus of discussion with the council.

During the lighting workshop we showed many different lighting types to show the different effects that are possible and also observed as a group the existing lighting on the estate and the reasons it does not create a safe, secure or welcoming character currently.