HW Studios, London (UK)

“Canvas Studios stands as the heart of the development, offering artists a space to craft and define their own creative environments.”

HW Studios | Architectural elevation showing new studio spaces integrated within the Hackney Wick context, a considered approach to sustainable contextual architecture.

Introduction

Hackney Wick Studios approached The Studio to create a concept design for the HW building to maintain the influence of studio spaces and the opportunity of a commercial addition to keep up with the developing area and neighbouring Hackney Wick station.

Site context | Aerial view showing HW Studios location in relation to Hackney Wick and surrounding neighbourhood.

Site highlight | The site sits parallel to the Hackney Wick Station. Presenting an opportunity or the public traffic to interact with the site.

Approach

HW Studios | Street-level render of the studio complex, demonstrating contextual architecture that blends with Hackney Wick’s industrial character.

The Studio planned and analysed to create a concept design for the HW building, ensuring we preserved the influence of studio spaces within the area by creating a series of canvas spaces which intertwined into a folding envelope, whilst maintaining the rustic and historic warehouse atmosphere. The way to make a commercially viable while keeping the ground floor courtyard was about extruding upwards.

Our design utilised the LLDC masterplan extensively to create a thriving and affordable workspace that ensures the continued growth of the local creative economy of Hackney Wick.