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Hoxton Farms
Hoxton Farms office to lab conversion in London’s East End blends laboratory and workspace within a mixed-use, urban landscape.
Hoxton Farms
Hoxton Farms office to lab conversion in London’s East End blends laboratory and workspace within a mixed-use, urban landscape.
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Pioneering Hoxton Farms office to lab conversion
Hoxton Farms partnered with AIS in London to realise the design and construction of a new, blended laboratory and workspace within a mixed-use, urban landscape.
Space within a 24-storey, mixed use building sets the scene for Hoxton Farms’ new space. The floor chosen was formerly commercial (office) space.
Specialist conversion would be necessary to support bio-technical research and development, while mitigating against the risk of disruption to surrounding retail, recreational and residential use spaces and buildings.
The project targeted the design and construction of a space consisting of 65% lab space and 35% workspace. With support from AIS, Hoxton Farms now innovates from a multi-use space that benefits from the culture and buzz of a city centre location.
Science takes the lead
In order to successfully design a space capable of accommodating the biotechnical research and development activities undertaken by Hoxton Farms, our first task was to develop an understanding of those practices, as well as the potential impact of these practices on neighbouring spaces. Our approach had to be one of agility and adaptation. The pace with which the science and technology that is the focus of the space developed so quickly during the design and pre-construction phases, that we had to make adjustments and amends to keep up and deliver a fit-forpurpose space.
Client challenges
Converting a former commercial space within an urban environment to a working laboratory.
Creating a workspace that supports both scientific development and company culture.
State-of-the-art mechanical and electrical installations to mitigate against the risk of contamination.
Transformational impact
A workspace at the heart of London’s East-End culture.
New life and new industry in the city thanks to the decision to pursue an office-to-lab conversion.
Hoxton Farms is fully furnished with a cutting-edge lab space and well equipped workspace that reflects their own workplace culture.
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Size
14,000 sq ft
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Completed
2023
Awards
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Mix Interior Winner: Project of the Year Design & Build. Finalist in Project of the Year Positive Impact |
