Transformation

Frequently asked questions about the building work taking place around and near to Gnome House.

On Friday 6th November I was given acess to photograph the demolition site behind Gnome House. Only fragments of this huge site are visible from Blackhorse Lane. As you’ll see it’s a huge project to demolish the old buildings, clear the site and make the site ready for the building phases. All photographs by Mark …

Read moreThe demolition site behind Gnome House: November 2015

  Watch Gnome House transformed in 12 seconds! The building development actually took 10 months and changed Gnome House from an crumbling old factory into a beautiful new creative space for the whole community. You can see Gnome House inside and out at the launch party on Saturday May 2nd from 2pm – 11pm. All …

Read moreGnome House transformed in 12 seconds!

It was really exciting to see Gnome House’s new sign installed above the cafe. A huge thank-you to Jonathan Maker and Anna Alcock for collaborating on the design. You can see the new sign (and Gnome House inside and out) at the launch party on Saturday May 2nd from 2pm – 11pm. All are welcome! …

Read moreGnome House’s new sign!

These photos were taken on January 29th 2015 and show the later stages of Gnome House’s refurbishment. Click on a thumbnail below to open the gallery

This new CGI show gives a good indication of how Gnome House’s new entrance will look. This is the side elevation which can be viewed from the adjacent car park (and not from Blackhorse Lane.) The new Gnome House sign sits above the cafe and will be illuminated at night. The cafe will have large …

Read moreCGI of new Gnome House entrance

The last few months have seen amazing progress in the transformation of Gnome House – but only a small part of the change is visible from the street. So, these two ‘before & after’ animations show the changes inside the building that have taken place from July until 1st December 2014. The first animation shows …

Read moreInside Gnome House – December 2014

KEY 1. This will be an outdoor seating area for the cafe and the new main entrance for Gnome House. 2. The meeting room – available for hire. 3. Community creative space – available for hire. 4. Community creative space – available for hire. In the future we hope to have a folding door system …

Read moreGnome House – The Plans