STOKE NEWINGTON TOWN HALL - REGENERATION | 2nd YEAR - 8 MONTH PROJECT

BRIEF

Exploring the history of the building + surrounding area redevelop Stoke Newington Town Hall to include a community space + offices, both private + co-working. Focusing on identity + individuality + answering the questions - how can an office space ,especially co-working, reflecting the companies identity rather than the developers of the space? How will the community space respond to the local people, fitting in with their lives but also fulfilling a missing need?

OFFICE SPACE

Client - The Wire, a music magazine that connects grass roots musicians + performers to its readers. Representing a community of musical creatives they are not interested in the mainstream or fitting in but rather independence.

COMMUNITY

As a previous civic centre housing council offices since it was built in 1935-37 the Town Hall is now 80% redundant. Exploring the local community of Stoke Newington to create a space that responds to their identity + aims to educate + provide enjoyment.

MINI BRIEF

Design a one-off piece of furniture/installation that describes the WIRE’s ‘pathological Independence’