




Mother House Studios
In summer 2021 we were commissioned by Mother House Studios to design & build the children's area.
Opening in October 2021 this new studio complex in Catford, London is the first & only professional artist studio complex with integrated childcare.
Working in a bare warehouse space, with minimal natural light we created a warm, engaging space, full of natural materials to bring the outside in.
The furnishings included;
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multi-level platforms fabricated from pallets
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flooring reclaimed from the Tate's turbine hall summer exhibition
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branches, wood & logs gathered in partnership with local forestry land care
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art handling shipping cases used to create stud-walls
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fabric screens dyed using foraged plants
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seats fabricated from oil drums & reclaimed foam
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bookcases & storage build from art handling shipping cases
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multi-sensory grow spaces
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moss wall panels
A key element of the design was making a malleable space that gave agency to the children that would use it. As such many elements include fixtures & fittings that can change to move items around and transform the space.
Hooks, carabiners & rope are hidden throughout and on the branches that form the central den.