Shoreditch is one of London's hotbeds of creativity in all things design and visual - and with the arrival of the brand new Sonos Studio on Club Row, we can also add 'music' to that list.
The modern home audio system company already has a Sonos Studio in Los Angeles and its popularity and success inspired the creation of the brand's second public studio, this time in East London. Conceived as a space that links artists with their audience; a place for musical experimentation; and a dedicated area for events and exhibition, the studio is a bona fide, all-round creative hub, accessible to all.
Visitors will not only have the chance to sample company's state-of-the-art product; the idea is that this hub will provide a platform linking 'the physical and the digital, local and global', explain Sonos, 'providing ground for prototyping innovative experiences in music, art and technology'.
Housed in a two-storey warehouse, elegantly made over by London based design firm Brinkworth (with a visual identity by Bruce Mau), Sonos Studio features a concert space, listening rooms, work stations and a café, as well as a creative programme of events and exhibitions.
Brinkworth kept the warehouse's industrial feel, but updated the interior to fit the new use's contemporary demands. Ceiling rafts and ground floor louvers were added to improve acoustics in the space. Tile patterns draw on Mau's design and tactile, natural materials (such as reclaimed timber floor, sourced from the old BBC Broadcast House) were employed throughout to create a welcoming, homely feel.
For its opening celebrations this weekend, the Sonos Studio has commissioned eight artists to create new work for the space; Ewen Spencer, Sam Coldy, Manuel Sepulveda and Jack Featherstone are part of the roster, working across video, sound, sculpture and graphics.
The two-storey warehouse will feature a concert space, listening rooms, work stations and a café, as well as a creative programme of events and exhibitions
The space, designed by London-based Brinkworth, aims to act as a creative hub for the area, but also a space for visitors to relax
A bright, open staircase connects the two floors and also provides a platform for artword display
Special listening rooms off the Sonos Studio's main cafe and lounge areas ensure visitors can have the best acoustic experience
A flexible concert area is reserved for gigs, aiming to empower artists and push musical boundaries
The building includes special workstations, where guests can use their laptops to work and brainstorm on site
INFORMATION
Public Opening Weekend: 26 & 27 September
ADDRESS
Sonos Studio LDN
21 Club Row, Shoreditch
London E2
-
William Kentridge's fluid sculptures are a vivid addition to the Yorkshire landscapeWilliam Kentridge has opened the first major exhibition to focus on his sculptures outside of South Africa at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
-
David Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’ is the film for our post-truth digital ageThe film director draws on his own experience of grief for this techno conspiracy thriller
-
Cambridge Audio's new earbuds offer premium performance without denting your pocketThe Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 earbuds demonstrate just how far affordable audio tech has come in the last decade
