SPACE has leased 5 studios on the top floor of Rothbury Hall, Azof Street, SE10 since 1987. Rothbury Hall is a listed building owned by Greenwich Council and houses other artist organisations such as Emergency Exit Arts and TIPP (a photography project). These studios are rarely vacated.
A newly refurbished Victorian warehouse on the River Roding. Set in the heart of regeneration for the arts and cultural industries. Housing artists, arts organisations and theatre group on 3 floors, including a ground floor of over 4,000 sq ft, Barking Malthouse is in the vanguard of new studio buildings outside of cental London but still easily accessible by road, rail and underground. Nearest tube Barking (District and Hammersmith & City), buses 62, 369 or 387 or 10 minutes walk from station through town centre. DLR Gallions Reach then bus 366 or 262.
This is a small site with 8 studios on the top floor of a light industrial workshop. Leased to SPACE since 1985 and close to Hackney Central, Tescos, and Hackney Empire. Deborah House and Morning Lane Studios nearby.
37 Studios (leased since 2000) 4 storey building opposite Britannia Works.
Leased to SPACE since 2000. A four storey building with 37 studios opposite Britannia Works. Studios on 1st - 3rd floors are suitable for fine art practice, well-lit, wooden floors. Ground floor studios are wheelchair accessible with accessible toilet facilities. Some background heating on ground floor. Close to Victoria Park and Old Ford Lock. Transport links: 10-15 minutes walk from Hackney Wick station; buses 30, 8, S2 via Roman Road, Bethnal Green, Homerton.& Nearest Tube: Bow Road.
55 studios (leased since 1980) Ground, 1st and 2nd floor of ex-peanut warehouse.
Three storey warehouse building opposite Bridget Riley Studios. First and second floors leased since early 80s, ground floor since 2000. Most studios have large windows with skylights on top floor. Close to Victoria Park and Old Ford Lock. Transport links: 10-15 mins walk from Hackney Wick station; buses 30, 8, S2 via Roman Road, Bethnal Green, Homerton. Nearest tube station: Bow Road
32 Studios (leased since 1990) Grnd, 1st and 2nd floor factory building.
This is a three-storey detached former garment factory leased since 1990. Now housing over 40 artists in 32 studios. Near to Belsham Street and Morning Lane.
14 Studios (leased since 1994) A converted 60s laundry on main road. Top lit small-sized studios with solid walls.
A one-storey former 60s laundry converted by architects Hook, White and Stanway in 1993 for Hackney Council in partnership with SPACE. With 15 studios all self-contained and top-lit. This building is wheelchair accessible and has an adapted toilet. Bus 26 terminates close by. Parking available in yard.
45 Studios (leased since 1971) Well-established large site on London Fields.
Martello Street has been leased to SPACE since 1971 and in the past housed Matt's Gallery and Genesis P Orridge. Now with approximately 50 studios and many more artists. Sited on London Fields the studios are surrounded by ever more new property developments.
28 Studios Ex-adult training centre on three floors. Small parking area and private garden. Ground floor studios are wheelchair accessible with adapted toilet facilities.
A three-storey ex-training college owned by Hackney Council and leased to SPACE since 1999. 28 studios with small parking area and private garden. Buses 242, 253, D6, 48, 55, 26, 30 stop nearby.
A ground floor and basement car park converted to artists' workspaces in 1994 by Avanti architects (Studios 1-22) and in a second phase (Studios 23-40) in 2000 by architects Clements and Porter. Predominantly housing designer-makers, particularly furniture makers and textile designers. Studios 1-22 have a slightly higher rent as they have background heating from October - April. Some studios are wheelchair accessible with adapted toilets on both floors. Situated underneath a block of flats, Sara Lane Court, is named after theatre manageress Sara Lane . Walking distance from Old Street underground station, and near to Paintworks and the Geffrye Museum.
Four well-lit small studios and one large studio on the top floor of a library building. Studio occupants have to keep library hours but electricity and heating are included in the rent.
Formerly used as a training centre for trades and vocational courses by Hackney College and converted with ERDF funding, the Triangle now provides 60 studios, including a bookable space for short term lets as well as being SPACE's Head Office. The building also houses a Canadian Artist residency sponsored by the Canadian Arts Council as well as training and media courses. Studios in the main building have full disabled access, accessible toilet and disabled parking area.
Two storey block in a new build mixed use (mostly residential flats) complex on Kingsland Road/Laburnum Street. Well proportioned individual units with good natural light, concrete walls and floors; double glazing; electric heating; shared WC's with sinks and hot water.
First and second floors of large industrial building with lift. Studios are rarely available in this building owing to its prime location close to underground stations Vauxhall and Oval. Some parking available. Good amenities close by. Most studios have very good natural light.
A two-storey light industrial building in the heart of Hackney, just off Richmond Road, providing 26 studios. Leased by SPACE since 1985. Now situated in secure compound of Barratt's flats with gated entrance and designated parking areas. Close to Hackney Central (Silverlink), London Fields BR (trains from Liverpool Street), and Mare Street buses 242, 253, 254, D6, 101, 48, 55, 26, 30.