Traditional Craft Techniques Integrated into Norton Folgate Office Development in London's Spitalfields
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Natasha Levy
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Summary
Universal Design Studio has incorporated traditional craft techniques from London's East End into the Norton Folgate office development in Spitalfields. The studio collaborated with local weavers, enamelers, and other makers to create bespoke decorative elements for the workspaces, drawing inspiration from the area's historical textile and craft heritage. The project transforms a 330,000 square foot mixed-use site with curated interiors that celebrate the neighborhood's creative past while providing modern office spaces.
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· 3 pulledUniversal Design Studio has brought in weavers, enamelers, and other creative makers to decorate workspaces within the Norton Folgate development in east London's Spitalfields neighbourhood.
Norton Folgate is a 330,000 square foot mixed-use site comprising a total of six buildings, three of which have interiors curated by Universal Design Studio.
The crafty past of London's East End informs the design approach for these contemporary office spaces.
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