Building BloQs
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- London, UK
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| Formation | 2012 |
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Founders | Al Parra, Arnaud Nichols, Avninder Nanray, Julien Thomasset |
| Website | Homepage |
Building BloQs is an open workshop in Enfield, London. A social enterprise,[1] their emphasis is on creating and maintaining space and resources for people to make a living off their craft.[2] The model is in response to rising rental prices and gentrification in London. In 2017, it had 300 professional members, a 10,000 square foot space, and was called a "proof of concept" for a new 55,000 square foot space.[3] That new space will be part of a 200-acre, £6B urban development project called Meridian Water.[4] The £2.7m project will make Building BloQs the biggest Open Workshop in Europe.[5]
As of September 2017[update], BloQs maintained studios and tools for Metal and Woodworking, cnc milling, laser cutting, and Textiles. Their space also includes an Artist studio and a cafe, and is mostly flexible space.[6]