The Workstation, Sheffield

In 1989 Allen Tod completed a major study with Urbed for the conversion of the Kennings building, a disused 1930s car showroom and garage of over 100,000 square feet.

We suggested redeveloping The Workstation as a flagship for Sheffield's cultural industries quarter. This would entail revenue from workspace, studios and education activities providing long-term income for film, digital arts and employment in cultural industries.

Allen Tod carried through the design of the scheme up to tenant fit-out, including interior and furniture design to the public areas.

As The Workstation, the building now houses a series of managed workspace units, an exhibition centre, a nursery, the Film School of Sheffield Hallam University and The Showroom, a four screen arts cinema.

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