Village Underground
Village Underground is an ambitious project to provide affordable workspace for creatives in Shoreditch and also to transform 4,000 sq. ft. of Victorian warehousing into a multi-functional art, music and cultural centre.
Recycled London Underground train carriages will be kitted out using sustainable materials, they will have carbon-neutral heat and power, the interiors will be eco designed, and there will also be a rooftop garden (the 'village' of Village Underground) with an outdoor cinema and space for live music during the summer.
The four LU carriages have already been raised by crane onto a viaduct high above the streets of Shoreditch. The old warehouse will boast hi-tech, in-house film and photographic facilities, and can also be used to host a variety of cultural events, including gigs, fashion shows, and film screenings. Shoreditch has one of the densest clusters of creatives in Europe and, as they will tell you, you have to be located where the work is and your location has to be affordable.
LRS' loan of £38,000 to clear the site, and purchase and fit out the Underground carriages, was part of an overall capital investment of £87,000 (the other investors being Triodos Bank, One London and Fair Finance).
Contact Details
T: 020 7739 8848
M: 07886 751205
E: auro@aurofoxcroft.co.uk
W: http://www.villageunderground.co.uk/
54 Holywell Lane
Shoreditch
London
EC2