Build Studios is a hub for the built environment. With events, education and co-working space, we aim to inspire people about the built environment through collaboration and learning.
We are committed to developing a socially responsible built environment sector and work with our community to improve access, aspiration and cohesion.
From our space in the heart of London we run:
- A unique, affordable workspace
- Education and outreach programmes to further people’s understanding about the built environment
- Events, seminars and networking to inspire the next generation of built environment professionals
Build Studios has now fully re-opened to members.
View our COVID-secure workspace policy here.
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Projects
Affordable Workspace
We offer heavily subsidised space to charities and social enterprises, with a preference for those operating in the built environment sector. Offering workspace at non-commercial rates helps these organisations focus more of their resources on delivering their charitable and social objectives and collaborating to solve complex urban problems. (The provision of workspace must be shown to lead directly to the fulfilment of a recognised charitable purpose).
Fixed desks for charities and social enterprises are available in our ground floor workspace at a 25% discount on our already subsidised rates.
Meeting rooms are offered at a 50% discount to charities and social enterprises.
We also offer free space for students, prospective charities and social enterprises requiring ad hoc project/meeting space for developing projects.
Build Studios’ workspace for charities is supported by our commercial co-working space operation based on our mezzanine floor.
Events
We host a series of sector events, seminars, tours and training sessions on a range of subjects relating to the built environment. Working with partners such as the Museum of Architecture and Built by Us, we focus on providing support for start-ups as well as events that broaden access to the sector to disadvantaged or under-represented groups. The events space is offered for free or at cost to charities and social enterprises that share our aims.
Schools work
Alongside our careers education programmes, we also work with partner organisations to deliver inspirational educational activities about the built environment in local schools. We have supported organisations such as Open City through hosting school workshops and visits at Build Studios.
Careers education
We deliver careers education and enrichment activities at local schools. Our flagship careers enrichment programme with Oasis Academy Southbank has given pupils an introduction to the built environment. Business volunteers have introduced new careers and career paths. The pupils have also learned a range of practical design skills from designing in plan to creating a mood board.
Our careers support is currently being rolled out to one-to-one and small group support for sixth form students.
We encourage expressions of interest from schools wanting to take part in the Build Studios careers education programme.
Volunteering
We run a programme to recruit business volunteers from the built environment sector to speak to groups of school pupils, students and people from under-represented groups considering setting up a business. Working with schools and other partner organisations, we encourage business to share their enthusiasm for the built environment with the next generation of city professionals.
WORKSPACE
Build Studios provides unique, affordable co-working space to start-up businesses in the built environment sector from our mezzanine workspace at Build Studios.
Here you can collaborate with other architects, interior and landscape designers, planning consultants, developers and engineers whilst growing your business.
We are five minutes’ walk from Westminster and Waterloo stations, with direct transport links to the City, Canary Wharf and the West End.
We have dedicated office space for small companies, start-ups and freelancers, all with new ideas about how to deliver a well-designed, well-managed and inclusive built environment.
By basing your business with us, you are directly supporting the social aims of Build Studios. All profits generated from the workspace are used to support our education, outreach and access programmes.
Our members are asked to commit to participating in our social value programme in a way that best suits the aims and skillset of their business.
VIRTUAL OFFICE
£40
PER MONTH +VAT
TEAM TABLES
£100
+VAT
FIXED DESK
£350
PER MONTH +VAT
BENEFITS
While co-working spaces are common, you’re unlikely to find more than a handful of people from your sector in each.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
We pride ourselves on transparency in our pricing to help you make an informed decision about your workspace requirements
We are highly flexible and are happy to build membership packages according to your needs. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss further.
Can be combined with flexible desk and meeting room bookings.
1 month’s notice
| Mailbox | Membership fee (annual) £40 £40 Monthly charge Included in all fixed desk memberships |
Includes: mailbox |
| Additional mail services | Coming later in 2021. £10 Monthly Charge |
To include: – mail forwarding – scan and send services. |
Contract required.
| Flexible desk | Membership fee (annual) £40 £20 for one day/month (add extra ½ days for £10) |
48 hour booking in advance |
Contract required.
| Fixed desk 1 day/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £88 |
Includes: mailbox |
| Fixed desk 2 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £168 |
Includes: – Mailbox – Locker – 1 hr free board room use – 1 hr free meeting room use |
| Fixed desk 3 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £242 |
Includes: – Mailbox – Locker – Shelving (small) – 1 hr free board room use – 1 hr free meeting room use |
| Fixed desk 4 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £308 |
Includes: – Mailbox – Locker – Shelving (large) – 2 hr free board room use – 2 hr free meeting room use |
| Fixed desk 5 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £350 |
Includes: – Office address and mailbox – Locker – Shelving (large) – 2 hr free board room use – 2 hr free meeting room use – Weekend access |
Contract Required.
Members must select fixed working day(s) each week.
24 hr access on selected days
Laptops only/clear desk policy for 1-4 days/week.
Clear desk policy does not apply for 5 days/week upstairs.
Downstairs desks must vacate at 5.30pm on event evenings.
| Team Table | Membership fee (annual) £40 One-off charge £100 per day |
Printing capability for 1 x named member |
Locker not included
Office hours.
Team sits together.
Desks subject to availability and pre-bookable.
Must be booked by named member(s) who must also be present at the booking.
| Board room | £30/hour or £100 for 4 hour booking (Member Rate)
£50/hour or £160 for 4 hour booking (non-Member Rate). |
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| Meeting refreshments | £25 | Tea, coffee, water and biscuits supplied for your booking. |
Contract required
| Guest passes | £10/half day |
Contract required
| Printing | 5p b/w 10p colour |
Prices per sheet |
| Locker | £40 monthly charge £10 fee for replacement key |
Included in all full-time desk memberships and all part-time desk memberships from 2-5 days/week.
| Pre Clean | £5 |
The notice period is 1 month as standard. This rises to 3 months for teams of 3 or more.
All prices are exclusive of VAT. Sign up before 1 September to secure these rates.
EVENTS
Build Studios runs a range of training workshops and sector events. We also host curated events by partners such as the Museum of Architecture and Built by Us, as well as education and outreach sessions with young people, returners to work and other excluded groups.
The event space and meeting rooms are also available for hire for external events, supported by conferencing facilities such as catering, audio visual technology and support to plan your event.
Contact the Build Studios team for further details.
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Workspace with a social purpose
All profits generated from Build Studios’ workspace are used to support the social aims of Build Studios. The workspace is run with a strong set of core values.
Affordability
London has a shortage of affordable workspace. We carefully design and price our services to make ourselves as accessible as possible to new companies in the built environment sector.
Support
We support new companies in the sector with ongoing education, training, access to mentoring and tools to help their businesses grow.
Creativity
We actively design and refine our space, prices and activities to create the right environment for businesses to thrive.
Collective Impact
We build strategic alliances and partnerships with businesses, industry organisations, institutions, referral partners and the public sector to increase our collective impact.
Promotion
We champion our members’ success and explore ways to create commercial opportunities for businesses we work with.
Access & Opportunity
We embrace equal opportunities and seek to broaden access to the sector, particularly among young people, through awareness- raising and educational programmes.
Problem Solving
We challenge ourselves, and the businesses we connect with, to consider and address urban issues – particularly those in the local area.
Reinvestment
Profits from our workspace go directly towards supporting our social aims and education programmes.
Deskmag’s 2015 Annual Survey
Deskmag’s 2015 Annual Survey
Deskmag’s 2015 Annual Survey
Deskmag’s 2015 Annual Survey
NEWS
On 25 February, a group of community engagement specialists came together in a virtual roundtable event to ask, ‘How can… Read more
Build Studios is delighted to launch a collaboration with Building Partnerships that will significantly enhance the range of business support… Read more
Year 7 pupils at Oasis Academy Southbank have completed a new programme of careers enrichment using new content created for… Read more
As part of our ongoing careers enrichment programme in local schools generously funded by the Walcot Foundation, we have curated… Read more
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Join us
If you would like a tour of Build Studios, a free trial day at the Build Workspace or to volunteer to work with local schools
Call us on: 0203 897 1999
Email us at: hello@buildstudios.co.uk
Visit us at: 203 westminster bridge roAd,
london se1 7fr
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LOCATION
Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7FR
Build Studios is well connected via every mode of transport.
- By Underground: 5 minutes’ Walk from Waterloo, Westminster and Lambeth North Underground Stations
- By train: Waterloo Station
- By bus: Served by following bus routes: 12, 148, 159, 341, 453, 53, 76, C10, 507, 77 & 211
- By bike: 2 Santander Cycle Hire Stations immediately adjacent, plus secure cycle parking
- By car: 24 Hour NCP Car Park on Addington Street Tel: 020 7202 2533
Build Studios is an initiative developed by WeAreWaterloo, the Business Improvement District (BID) for the Waterloo area. Build Studios Limited (Reg 10054109) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. The company’s registered offices is at 203 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7FR. The space was delivered as part of a Section 106 agreement between Lambeth Council, a founding sponsor of the project, and developers urbanest. Build Studios’ data policy and security policy can be found https://www.buildstudios.co.uk/gdpr/
Social Aims
Our social aims are to: