Build Studios is a hub for the built environment. With events, education and co-working space, we aim to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning.
We are a registered charity, committed to developing a socially responsible built environment sector, and work with our community to improve access and aspiration for young people.
Our workspace company, Build Workspace, provides co-working space for start-ups and small businesses in the built environment sector. All profits fund Build Studios’ charitable work.
View our COVID-secure workspace policy here.
BD online survey 2019.
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust/AJ race diversity survey 2020.
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AFFORDABLE WORKSPACE
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Build Workspace provides unique, affordable and collaborative co-working space to small and start-up businesses in the built environment sector from our premises at Build Studios.
We are five minutes’ walk from Westminster and Waterloo stations, with direct transport links to the City, Canary Wharf and the West End.
We offer a range of flexible membership packages for teams and individuals, including part-time desk options for hybrid working.
View our COVID-secure risk assessment and action plan here.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
We pride ourselves on transparency in our pricing to help you make an informed decision about your workspace requirements
We are highly flexible and are happy to build membership packages according to your needs. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss further.
BOARD ROOM
£50
PER HOUR +VAT
FLEXIBLE DESK
£23
per day +VAT
FIXED DESK
£442
PER MONTH +VAT
Make Build Studios your virtual office. Perfect if you want to work predominantly at home, but present a professional office address to clients.
Must be combined with a flexible desk membership.
1 month’s notice
Mailbox | Membership fee (annual) £40 £40 Monthly charge Included in all fixed desk memberships |
Includes:
-Mailbox and registered office address |
Contract required.
Flexible desk | Membership fee (annual) £40 £23 for one day/month (add extra ½ days for £11.50) |
24 hour booking in advance
Does not include Mailbox or registered office address |
Contract required.
Fixed desk 1 day/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £111 |
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Fixed desk 2 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £212 |
Includes: – Locker – 1 hr free board room use – 1 hr free meeting room use |
Fixed desk 3 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £306 |
Includes: – Locker – Shelving (small) – 1 hr free board room use – 1 hr free meeting room use |
Fixed desk 4 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £361 |
Includes: – Locker – Shelving (large) – 2 hr free board room use – 2 hr free meeting room use |
Fixed desk 5 days/week | Membership fee (annual) £80 Monthly charge £442 |
Includes: – Locker – Shelving (large) – 2 hr free board room use – 2 hr free meeting room use – Weekend access |
Contract Required. Prices shown are for year 1 of company’s membership.
Members must select fixed working day(s) each week.
24 hr access on selected days
Laptops only/clear desk policy for 1-4 days/week.
Clear desk policy does not apply for 5 days/week upstairs.
Downstairs desks must vacate at 5.30pm on event evenings.
Board room | £30/hour or £100 for 4 hour booking (Member Rate)
£50/hour or £160 for 4 hour booking (non-Member Rate). |
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Meeting refreshments | £25 | Tea, coffee, water and biscuits supplied for your booking. |
Contract required
Guest passes | £23/day |
Contract required
Printing | A4 bw/colour 20p/50p A3 bw/colour 40p/70p |
Prices per sheet |
Locker | £40 monthly charge £10 fee for replacement key |
Included in all full-time desk memberships and all part-time desk memberships from 2-5 days/week.
Pre Clean | £5 |
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BENEFITS
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Deskmag’s 2015 Annual Survey
Deskmag’s 2015 Annual Survey
Members
EVENTS
Build Studios runs a range of training workshops and sector events. We also host curated events by partners such as the Museum of Architecture and Built by Us, as well as education and outreach sessions with young people, returners to work and other excluded groups.
Our workspace company, Build Workspace, also runs events and workshops tailored towards supporting small and start-up businesses.
The event space and meeting rooms are also available for hire for external events, supported by conferencing facilities such as catering, audio visual technology and support to plan your event.
Contact the team for further details.
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NEWS
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Alternative Practice : How to participate in a sustainable city
Alternative Practice is a community of young workers and students that are interested in challenging the boundaries of traditional built… Read more
16th April 2024
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Join Our Board!
Build Studios is looking to recruit a new volunteer trustee to our board. We are particularly interested in hearing from… Read more
20th February 2024
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LOCATION
Build Studios, 203 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7FR
Build Studios is well connected via every mode of transport.
- By Underground: 5 minutes’ Walk from Waterloo, Westminster and Lambeth North Underground Stations
- By train: Waterloo Station
- By bus: Served by following bus routes: 12, 148, 159, 341, 453, 53, 76, C10, 507, 77 & 211
- By bike: 2 Santander Cycle Hire Stations immediately adjacent, plus secure cycle parking
- By car: 24 Hour NCP Car Park on Addington Street Tel: 020 7202 2533
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Build Studios Limited (Reg 10054109) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (No. 1195529). Build Workspace Limited (Reg 13630677) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Build Studios. The companies’ registered office is at 203 Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7FR. The project was initiated by WeAreWaterloo BID as part of a Section 106 agreement between Lambeth Council, a founding sponsor of the project and developers urbanest. Build Studios’ workspace lettings are managed by Build Workspace. Build Studios’ data policy and security policy can be found https://www.buildstudios.co.uk/gdpr/
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Social Aims
Collaboration
Support for charities
Diversity and access
Careers education