Rural charm on the rooftop of an old building in East London, fully revealing the appeal of rooftop agriculture

This must be the hottest spot in East London. Built in 1884, this three-story old building on the corner of Commercial Street was recently transformed into a place where trendy people love to gather: The Culpeper.

In this three-story Victorian building, the first floor has been planned as a pub where young people love to linger. After nightfall, from inside to outside, it is packed with crowds.

The second floor is a trendy dining spot serving the gourmet cuisine followed by fashionable white-collar workers. This restaurant offers a complete menu including appetizers, main courses and desserts. Not only do the dishes change daily, but the vegetables used are organic vegetables grown on its own rooftop. Fresh ingredients harvested from the vegetable garden go directly into the chef's kitchen and become dishes on the table. Customers can not only see the ingredients in their original form, but also taste their freshness.

The third floor is a bed-and-breakfast that offers accommodation, with five guest rooms. Each room is like an ordinary small apartment of local London residents. Although the interior arrangements differ, the household items on display are all works by local artisans. The simplicity and minimalism of the reused old building can be fully experienced in the space of this bed-and-breakfast.

The rooftop vegetable garden is the rarest resource in the city, and also a herb kitchen where people pursue rural charm. It is the most important soul of this shop. In addition to growing various organic vegetables and some herbs needed by the chefs, it also has an outdoor bar and dining seats. On summer evenings, from the top floor one can look out at the Gherkin, which is as famous as Big Ben and the London Eye Ferris wheel. This is the most sought-after spot.

In the old building, a fashionable and trendy bar operates. The blend of new and old, the rooftop has a natural rustic charm that cannot be enjoyed in city life, and the bed-and-breakfast space is furnished with simple handmade home items. Nature, simple rustic charm, and a beautiful lifestyle happen in this old building full of historical flavor. The Culpeper represents the newest contemporary aesthetic of living.

Fresh ingredients harvested from the vegetable garden go directly into the kitchen and become dishes on the table. Customers can not only see the ingredients in their original form, but also taste their freshness. This simple, plain, fresh and safe way of eating has already become a trend embraced by consumers around the world.