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Reorganise, refresh, renew - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Spring cleaning day

The Summer Book hits US big screen - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The Summer Book hits US big screen

John Morgan (1973–2025) - Workplace Co-operative 115

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John Morgan (1973–2025)

John Morgan - Workplace Co-operative 115

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John Morgan, 6 January 1973 – 2 September 2025

Norooz 1404 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Celebrating Norooz for a second time

Elena's PhD exhibition - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Elena's PhD exhibition

Two lovely workspaces now available - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Two lovely workspaces now available

Summer expedition - Workplace Co-operative 115

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115 charabanc to Essex and Barking

Visiting students explore creativity and the brain - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Visiting students explore creativity and the brain

Summer is coming - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Robert Jones's adaptation of Tove Jansson's novel, The Summer Book

Sew far sew good - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Mending, sewing and socialising: first ever Bobbin Along

Au revoir, Dan! - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Dan's 'leaving' do

Work spaces available: new members sought - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Work spaces available at Workplace Co-operative 115

Listen up! - Workplace Co-operative 115

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115-based podcast company Materially Speaking has a new episode out now.

Hyphenated logs: making a glue-laminated wall - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Hyphenated logs: making a glue-laminated wall

Christmas lunch 2021 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We ate a delicious late lunch provided this year by the Clerkenwell Kitchen

Vacancies: desk and workshop spaces available - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Workplace Co-operative 115 is a purpose-built shared workplace providing a friendly environment for a diverse range of freelancers and small businesses.

Get a telly - Workplace Co-operative 115

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As promised in an earlier post, an update on Robert Jones’ much anticipated feature-length drama. Danny Boy airs on BBC Two on Wednesday 12 May at 21:00.

Jones Neville: work during a year of Covid-19 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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It’s almost exactly a year since everything was turned upside down by the arrival of Covid-19 and the first lockdown began.

RK at 115: further observations - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Following the first post about founder member Robin leaving 115 and two personal reflections on the news, here’s a follow-up from some other members.

RK at 115: observations - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The period of time Robin was at 115 can be divided into two unequal parts: BD and AD, Before Dexion and After Dexion

Sumatran espresso - Workplace Co-operative 115

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I'm going to miss Robin’s quiet but assured presence in the building very much. He’s a man who wears his many talents lightly and doesn’t impose, but whose authority is nevertheless evident.

115 founder leaves - Workplace Co-operative 115

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With the winding up of Hyphen Press, the imprint he created and ran for 40 years, Robin Kinross, editor, publisher, writer, and one of the founders of the co-op, has left the building.

Robert Jones' new drama begins filming - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Robert Jones' Danny Boy (working title) begins filming

Signs of the times - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Elena spots 'keep your 2m distance' signs on London's streets

Lockdown production 4 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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More insights into the efforts of members both at home and at 115 during the Covid-19 crisis.

Lockdown production 3 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Further work by members in the period of pandemic lockdown, 2020

Lockdown production 2 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Work by members in the period of pandemic lockdown, 2020

A talk to the Architecture Foundation - Workplace Co-operative 115

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A lockdown poster - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Peter Brawne's poster for LPGD, April 2020

Recent production - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Film night: masks - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Film night: housing - Workplace Co-operative 115

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A plastic-free party at 115 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Peter Brawne's Peter Kennard book launched - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Peter Brawne's Peter Kennard book launched

An exhibition about picturing science - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Anne Odling-Smee presents new designs for NHS - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Anne Odling-Smee presents new designs for NHS

Film night: the sea - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Films chosen by 115 members and friends at the film evening on 1 March.

Space now available for a new member - Workplace Co-operative 115

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A vacancy exists within unit 7 on the second floor. It is suitable for quiet desk-bound work. Enquiries are being accepted.

Midwinter party - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Report of the pre-Christmas party held at the co-op

115 works outing - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On Friday 2 November a group of us went to see friend of 115, Michael Marriott at his new exhibition, ‘You say Volvo, I say Potato’

Spring clean 2018 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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In the sunshine of the front courtyard 14 of us stopped work to conduct our (almost) annual spring clean

First aid - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Jennifer Craven instructs first aid in the kitchen at 115

Michael Gibb heads south - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Yesterday, ten of us enjoyed the evening sunshine in the back garden of the nearby Pineapple pub over beers to bid farewell to Michael Gibb.

Smiles across the road - Workplace Co-operative 115

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This article appeared in SWHelper (Social Work Helper, 25 April 2018) written by close neighbour Alexis Keir

115 gets a new website - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Today this website appears with a new design. The launch marks the third version of the site since its first outing in September 2004.

Film night: making - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Films on the theme of 'making', extracted and shown by members

Celebrating 15 years - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On Friday 8 October we held a 15th anniversary party.

Gram, groat, tablespoon, terabyte - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On Friday 30 September we held an evening of discussion on the theme of measurement.

Once again: open call for new members - Workplace Co-operative 115

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A vacancy currently exists within unit 6 on the first floor which is suitable for quiet desk-bound work and enquiries are currently being accepted.

Dead good - Workplace Co-operative 115

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This week’s Radio Times (27.02 – 04.03.2016) chooses new three-part series Murder written by co-op member Robert Jones

Open call for new members - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Workplace Co-operative 115 provides a collegiate and friendly environment for a diverse range of individuals engaged in making, designing, consulting, writing, film-making and publishing.

A Spanish evening - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On a balmy Friday evening, the last in August, around 30 of us sat in the back courtyard around a small fire, then smoking coals, over which sat a 90cm (three foot) diameter pan

Lisa Gornick transfers to Edinburgh - Workplace Co-operative 115

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For almost a month, our very own Lisa Gornick performs, draws and projects her wonderful Live Drawing Show

Film night: bicycles - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We had a film evening on the theme of bicycles on Friday 26 June. Here is a listing of the films shown or suggested.

Spring clean - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Last month we rolled up our sleeves and gave the building its annual clean. The idea is to reach the parts that we don’t expect to be touched by the person who comes to clean here for a couple of hours every week.

Two days, two events - Workplace Co-operative 115

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22.01.2015: a new book, The real thing: essays on making in the modern world by Tanya Harrod published by Hyphen Press launched at a packed event in the impressive main hall of the Art Workers’ Guild in London’s Bloomsbury.

Christmas party 2014 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On 17 December last year, 28 of us – members plus ones – gathered for our annual Christmas meal, made for the first time on site.

Local newspaper reports on 115 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Local cultural newspaper 'The Kentishtowner' has run our story.

Roll up, roll up - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Don’t miss the last days of The Lisa Gornick Live Drawing Show, a vivid one-woman performance in drawings and spoken word that tells the story of Lisa’s Grandma Ray, a Cockney who sometimes went posh.

Jason Orton gets a We Sort website - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The photographer Jason Orton now has a new website. This was created by 115 member Ben Edmonds.

Derbyshire Street Pocket Park - Workplace Co-operative 115

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One day last week Green Roof Shelters installed covers for cycle parking in Bethnal Green.

Film night: work - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Post-Christmas, we held our annual film-clip night amidst beer and snacks. The theme this time was ‘work’.

The New English Landscape - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Jason Orton and Ken Worpole’s The New English Landscape, published this month, makes a substantial contribution to debates about landscape and politics in the UK.

Autumn leaves - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Our vine has just reached the point at which its leaves, having reddened in colour, begin to fade and drop.

The Makers of Things - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The Makers of Things is a short documentary series (currently four parts) and a one-off newspaper about the Society for Model and Experimental Engineers (SMEE). Ben of We Sort was involved, creating a website for the project.

Marylebone walk - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On 31 July we went on our approximately-annual walk around a neighbourhood in London. Last time (21 October 2011) it was Fitzrovia. We thought that we should now explore the patch to the west: Marylebone Village.

More writers news - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Better and better: BBC Two drama Murder, written by our own Robert J and nominated for a Bafta, wins in the ‘single drama’ category, 12 May 2013, against stiff competition.

Writers news - Workplace Co-operative 115

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It’s been a good week for the writers at 115.

Bread and Roses - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The book Autonomy, already described in these news pages, has been shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award.

A new book: Autonomy - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Hyphen Press have published a new book: Autonomy

Film night: documentary - Workplace Co-operative 115

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115 annual film-clip night

Christmas lunch in the pub - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Aileen Harvey in Geneva - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Aileen Harvey exhibits as part of the folded sky exhibition

Secret State - Workplace Co-operative 115

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A heads-up: next Wednesday 7 November why watch TV to see who becomes president of the USA, when you can switch to Channel 4 at 10pm and view Secret State instead.

115 X - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On Saturday 8 September 2012 we celebrated our tenth anniversary with a grand party.

Murder - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Robert J’s latest television drama, Murder, will be broadcast Sunday 26 August at 10pm on BBC2.

Simon & Jack's 'ger' - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Last weekend Simon & Jack ran a workshop to build a 4.5m Ger structure (similar to a Yurt) on the rooftop of Wolff Olins’s London office.

Éditeur comme designer - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Robin recently made a very short tour of France, to accompany the publication of the French edition of his book Modern typography.

Raw Craft - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Simon’s trestles and stacking chairs feature in a travelling Crafts Council exhibition, titled Raw Craft.

Hollis exhibition - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Simon Jones studio creates exhibition for Richard Hollis

Film night: location - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Earlier this month we gathered to show and discuss extracts from films that put an emphasis on ‘location’.

115 whole film club launch - Workplace Co-operative 115

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As well as continuing to hold evenings where we share scenes from our favourite ﬁlms (next up, ‘locations’), we recently gathered for a new initiative: the 115 Whole Film Club.

Aeroplane violin - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Another open view evening.

Fitzrovia walk - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Our annual walk around a particular ‘quarter’ of London took place on 21 October.

Simon Jones - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Simon Jones (furniture designer, maker and architect) is joining 115.

Seeking new members - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We are looking for another member to join us.

Film night: food - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We recently gathered to share scenes from our favourite films, as we do every so often.

Film night: romance - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We recently gathered to share scenes from our favourite films, as we do every so often.

Designs of the Year - Workplace Co-operative 115

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For the second year running, the work of a 115 member has been nominated for the Designs of the Year award.

Pop-up exhibition - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Lisa Gornick will be exhibiting the drawings that she makes when she isn’t making films.

Vitis coignetiae - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Last week, bright red leaves fell from the crimson glory vine in our front yard.

Welcome to Aileen Harvey, our newest member - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We are pleased to welcome artist Aileen Harvey.

PlantLocks to Barts - Workplace Co-operative 115

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PlantLocks stacked and waiting to be delivered to St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Making future magic - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Jack (115 alumni) and colleagues at BERG have made a spectacular film with three-dimensional translucent words floating in space.

Dip - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Dip, Lisa’s new film is about an unlikely friendship that grows between pickpocket Jason (played by Robert Sheehan) and Asad (Said Mohamed) a Somalian immigrant aboard a London night bus.

Tapas - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The weekly co-op lunch was prepared by Duncan this week, setting a high standard.

Tschus Roland - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We spent the best part of Tuesday evening in the backyard of the recently refurbished Southampton Arms, saying goodbye to Roland Früh.

Lennon Naked - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Lennon Naked from scriptwriter Robert J aired on BBC Four last Wednesday.

Archiving evening - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Last Wednesday, in one of our semi-regular informal evening talks, James explained his approach to the archiving of work.

115 goes to Bournville - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On the occasion of the Hyphen Press exhibition at the International Project Space at Bournville, Birmingham, five of us made the journey there from Bartholomew Road. First we went on a tour of Bournville itself, before looking at the exhibition.

New member sought - Workplace Co-operative 115

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From the end of April we have a vacancy for a workshop user who also wants some office space. Interested designers and / or makers are invited to get in touch info@115.org.uk

Pecha kitchen - Workplace Co-operative 115

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On Monday 23 November, the co-op gathered to share drawings, memorabilia, portraits and restaurant tips in a very relaxed PechaKucha.

Sonntagsfreuden - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Roland gave a Monday talk about disappearing or lost Swiss social traditions and the food that accompanied them.

Every one a chaconne - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Hyphen Press launched its new CD at 115 a few days ago. The CD is ‘Every one a chaconne’ (a chaconne is a dance form, originally from the 17th and 18th centuries).

New pavement - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Le pavés nouveau est arrivé! And at the threshold a discrete intervention by resident multi-media artist Lisa.

Paving stones - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The pitted asphalt walkway at the front of the building is in the process of being replaced by proper paving stones.

Exhibition now on: Drawings by Lisa & Ryan - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Cartoons by Lisa and working drawings by Ryan were exhibited in the central atrium between 27 May and 17 June 2009

Upcoming show: Lisa & Ryan - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Exhibit coming soon: cartoons by Lisa Gornick and drawings by Ryan Saxon.

Spring clean 2009 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The website is launched - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Our new website is launched! Designed by Katherine, it is built with Wordpress to enable more frequent updates; grab our RSS feed to keep up with news, events and projects.

Spotted frog spotted in courtyard - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Spotted frog spotted by Ryan at the base of the apple tree in the front courtyard immediately after the weekly co-op lunch.

New member talk - Workplace Co-operative 115

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James King's design for science work

Building a table for debate - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Michele and James worked with Mike to design and make four table-tops for a series of events they are organising.

Film night: beginnings - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The second of our film events, held on 29 January, featured a collection of notable film beginnings.

Paul Stiff on informal wayfinding - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We welcomed Paul Stiff, who came to speak to us about hand-drawn maps and informal wayfinding on 14 January.

Christmas lunch - Workplace Co-operative 115

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We assembled for our Christmas lunch at the Lord Stanley this year.

Lisa Gornick film screening - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The co-op held a screening of Lisa Gornick’s film Tick Tock Lullaby on 11 December.

Our neighbours are replaced - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Open House 2006 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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The building is open to the public for its second Open House on Sunday 17 September 2006.

Summer Fête 2005 - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Workplace Co-op 115’s late Summer Fête: the International Judge is questioned

Kilburn Park gate - Workplace Co-operative 115

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Designed by Material in collaboration with Maarten. Two metre high stainless-steel letterforms create a fence and gate to the new park entrance on the busy Kilburn High Road.

Graft: ways of doing - Workplace Co-operative 115

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A proposal that some members of Workplace Co-operative 115 put forward in response to the theme of ‘Designing for the 21st century’.