Paddington Canalside Feasibility Study
A feasibility study to progress the viability of an interim use project under the Westway, undertaken in collaboration with Westminster Council and JKA. Our role involved local engagement to inform the mix of uses and design process, alongside business model and operational strategy. Partners: Westminster Council, JKA
Lambeth Young Futures Workspace
A collaboration with Spiral Skills and Lambeth’s Future Workspace Fund to develop the concept of a young person’s led enterprise hub within the borough. The resulting project will be taken forward for funding, and brings together enterprises supporting young people, alongside space for enterprises within desirable industries for young people to gain experience, and programmes […]
Hastings Commons
A joint venture between Hastings Commons CLT, Meanwhile Space and Jericho Road, Hastings Commons is a cluster of buildings, growing since 2014, that represents a pioneering example of community-led regeneration. Having secured 8000m2 of assets for community ownership in perpetuity, Meanwhile Space will eventually step away from the project once the enabling and capacity building […]
MERP Meanwhile Strategy
Partners: Clarion Housing Meanwhile Space was commissioned to develop meanwhile use strategies to shape the development of two sites within the Merton Estates Regeneration Project – a £1 billion initiative regenerating areas across south-west London by creating 2,800 new homes, upgrading existing homes and improving greenspace, retail, and community facilities. Our strategies looked to harness […]
LJ Works
2023 – Current Partners: Lambeth Council, LJ Farm, Public Works, Architecture 00 A multi-use site housing retail, studios, offices, a kitchen and coffee roastery, connected by a yard and growing space. Read more
The Hithe
2021 – 2031 Partners: Southwark Council, IF_DO The Hithe was commissioned in 2018 to transform a vacant site situated at a pivotal point between Canada Water and Rotherhithe Station. The demountable structure was designed to breathe life into the space for a 10-year meanwhile use period. The Hithe fosters a sense of community and identity […]
Aberfeldy Street
2019-2023 Partners: Ecoworld, Jan Kattein Architects Aberfeldy Street was a meanwhile project helping to manage change in a neighbourhood where existing housing and retail units were being demolished to make way for a denser redevelopment. It was a two-part programme of business support and shop frontage makeovers delivered in partnership with JKA, with the intention […]
Blue House Yard
A low-budget project initiated by Haringey Council to activate vacant space to support the town centre through a period of regeneration, this mixed-use creative hub transformed a former youth services building into creative studios and activated an underused car park through the construction of worksheds and a bus-cafe. Read More
Central Parade
2016-2021 Partners: Waltham Forest Council, Gort Scott Architects Guided by local engagement, Central Parade saw the transformation of a Grade II listed building into a creative hub providing space for 20 businesses including retail, freelancers and a cafe. The two-year meanwhile use was extended to five before operation was transferred to the local council.