White Post Studios, London (UK)
“A canvas space is a realm awaiting its mark, raw, adaptable, and ready to be shaped. Building 0.2 welcomes you into a studio that has evolved from its storied life as a grand warehouse, embodying character in every element, from its envelope to its structure, creating an example in adaptive reuse architecture.”
Introduction
Hackney Wick’s fabric is made up of the highest concentration of artists in Europe, making it a hub for creative and innovative developments. The brief was set within the fundamental of adaptive reuse architecture, to restructure the Studios layouts with an existing warehouse.
Taking into consideration the language and characteristics of historic buildings throughout Hackney Wick, the Studio ensured that the design was not intimidating but instead highlighted and celebrated the essence and character of the building.
Adaptive Reuse Architecture
Approach
The envelope of White Post Studios 0.1 from the facade appears to closely resemble White Post Studios 0.2. The structure, however, plays a highly contrasting story. The Studio continued the concept of canvas units found within 0.2, but have varied their form and programming giving a distinctive option for occupiers. The shared roof garden allows for a communal and flexible space, with the extensive views from the terrace also enabling a connection to the modern city of Stratford and the Hackney Wick setting.
When designing the units, we aimed to create canvas spaces for artists to make their own within diverse settings from the interior to exterior, and from the mezzanine to the private room gardens.
Credits
- Architectural Design Team: Remi C.T Studio
