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The Archives

Built

ROAR converted a vacant six-storey industrial warehouse into a creative and social hub in Tottenham for client and contractor Purpose Group, who transforms abandoned buildings into affordable workspa

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2022

Shortlisted in the RETROFIT category

ROAR converted a vacant six-storey industrial warehouse into a creative and social hub in Tottenham for Purpose Group, who transforms abandoned buildings into affordable workspace. The Archives is a meanwhile space located in the Crossrail 2 ‘safeguarding zone’ and provides a diverse mix of uses with a programme that includes a café, climbing centre, makers' space, affordable studios and a performance space. 

The climbing centre occupies the 1st floor of the disused 1960s building, while the 2nd floor has been designated as an open-plan makers’ space. The 3rd and 4th floors have been divided into 36 individual studios. Opened during the pandemic, the building is now nearing full occupancy with a large community of creatives including artists, designers, photographers, radio stations, chefs and a florist. Working closely with the client-contractor a light-touch approach has been applied to the retrofit, delivering a viable scheme with a low-carbon construction method.

Vote for this project in the ‘People’s Choice Award’. The voting deadline is 1 November 2022.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Haringey

Completion

October 2020


Location

11 Fountayne Rd, London N15 4QN, UK


Team Credits

Architect

ROAR Architects

Structural Engineer

Conisbee

M&E / Sustainability Engineer

Seneca


Listed by

ROAR Architects

Last updated on

06/09/2022


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