To create an interesting street that would serve the community of King’s Cross, we reduced the cost and risk for new community tenants by developing a turnkey system for independent shops on short licenses which included interchangeable furniture designs and a simple, relatively low cost, flexible lease and license structure based on a turnover model
Shortlisted for Place of the Year - The Pineapples Awards 2023
In March 2022, Way of Life founded Community Life, a long-term strategic commitment, working collaboratively with grassroots initiatives to deliver a positive social impact. Inspired by the idea of ‘offsetting’ (like your flight, or car journey) residents are encouraged to donate to grassroot initiatives on a monthly basis alongside their rent
A weekend-long activation of The Bottle Factory during London Design Festival showcased work from over 100 different local artists and creators, including fine art, furniture, design and photography. Interactive installations, art and sculpture, workshops and craft stalls took over the two-storey warehouse building and ancillary Bottle House, with food trucks, stalls and seating spilling out into the cobbled yard
“Let’s Go Circular” showcased some of the best circular economy initiatives from across Cambridgeshire through different types of activations inside the Grand Arcade, from a Repair Café to sewing lessons, including recipes to cook a meal out of food that would have gone to waste, tips about how to recycle in Cambridgeshire and science activities about the importance of regenerating our wildlife
In 2019, the Arts Council England awarded Basildon funding to deliver the BasildON Creative People and Places programme. As part of the programme, the street art activation project ‘Our Towns’ created over 530 sqm of vibrant artwork. Led by a commissioning group of local residents, eight world class artists partnered with local groups to design, commission and create works installed on major buildings