CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS
INTRODUCING : YORKTON WORKSHOPS
LEADING DESIGN OFFICE PEARSON LLOYD UNVEILS BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE- BUILT , FUTURE-PROOF STUDIO AND EVENT SPACE IN EAST LONDON DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH CASSION CASTLE ARCHITECTS
Thanks to the vision of Pearson Lloyd and Cassion Castle Architects , what was a dilapidated Victorian block is now a dynamic modern studio , giving Pearson Lloyd a new permanent home in the heart of Hackney for their industry-leading design office .
Spread over two storeys and two wings – a historic workshop building and a more recent warehouse structure – Yorkton Workshops encompasses a variety of spaces , including versatile studios , workshops for making and prototyping , meeting rooms and a dedicated area for exhibitions and events .
The new studio has enabled Pearson Lloyd to consolidate its office , workshop and design archive onto a single site for the first time in five years . Because the studio ’ s projects range from North America to Europe and beyond , London is in a key strategic position for Pearson Lloyd to serve its international client base . This opening represents the studio ’ s continuing commitment to the city that has been its home for over 20 years , creating new opportunities to engage with the industry and local community , as well as giving the studio the space and flexibility to operate in a Covid-safe manner .
Luke Pearson , co-founder , Pearson Lloyd said : “ After our two decades in East London , opening Yorkton Workshops is a pivotal moment for Pearson Lloyd . Not only did the restoration give us an opportunity to exercise our design approach both at scale and at a granular level of detail , it has resulted in a truly versatile studio space that will allow us to bring everything under one roof , and which gives us the space and flexibility to conduct experiments and explore bold new ideas in workplace strategy .”
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