Meanwhile In Oxfordshire Project Board

2022 Partners: Makespace Oxford, Oxford City Council Meanwhile in Oxfordshire was a pilot programme aiming to revitalise vacant shops and buildings following the Covid-19 pandemic. It saw vacant retail units in high streets across Oxfordshire transformed into independent shops, cultural venues, creative studios and co-working space. It helped accommodate a range of entrepreneurial, ethical and […]

Brighton & Hove Meanwhile Use Training

2022 Partners: Brighton & Hove City Council, Meanwhile Foundation Led by Meanwhile Space, ‘Creativity & Meanwhile Use‘ was a series of discussion that introduce the opportunities for accessing temporary space in the city from the perspective of creative and cultural user groups, as well as how asset holders including landlords, developers and agents can make spaces […]

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 […]

The Observer Building

2021 – Current Partners: Hastings Commons, IF_DO, Hastings Council Hastings Commons is a cluster of buildings, growing since 2014, that represents a pioneering example of community-led regeneration. Read more

Ebury Edge

2020 – 2024 Partners: Westminster CC, Jan Kattein Architects Designed in collaboration with Jan Kattein Architects, Meanwhile Space delivered and now operate the award-winning project. Timber worksheds provide street-facing retail spaces and offices sitting adjacent to a cafe, community hall and garden.  Read more

Open Doors

2019-2020 Partners: Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government “Open Doors was a pilot scheme activating vacant space on five high streets across England, matching landlords struggling to find tenants for their empty properties with community groups looking for space. The project was managed by Meanwhile Space CIC in partnership with the Meanwhile Foundation charities. […]

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 […]

Ujima House

2018-2022 Partners: Brent Council A 5-floor office block near Wembley Stadium was converted into a multi-use community and enterprise centre. All tenants using the space had a focus on community activities, training and support; they included London Hackspace, Stonebridge Boxing Club, London Rangers FC and Community Systems.