← Pop Brixton - a ground-breaking cultural hub for South London
We activate
We don't just build; we energise. We bring spaces to life, making places that engage and inspire.
Bold energy
We cut through the fluff and get straight to the point. Clear is always better than clever.
← Social media posts from Pop Brixton
People, people, people
Our designs connect people. More connections mean more ideas. We make places for ideas.
RIBA Award winning Mountview Drama School - "a warehouse for the arts" →
Good = Adaptable
The most sustainable buildings are the ones that are able to adapt and stand the test of time. Flexible design is what we do.
← DZ1 - Imperial College London, White City Campus, under the Westway
Elevate the overlooked
We make the neglected remarkable. We unlock potential and create value where others don't see it. We turn the tricky bits into the best bits.
Peckham Levels - from derelict multi storey car park to cultural condenser →
Impact people not planet
We focus on making places as meaningful as possible for the people they serve, and as light as they can be for the planet that supports them.
← Thomas Lane Yard Housing, revitalising the London Borough of Lewisham
Purpose drives profit
Every project can be a catalyst for good growth. We believe that profit isn't just about numbers - it's about change. We measure success in the positive change we make.
Peckham Levels - a stepping stone economy →
Trampolines not platforms
When you jump on a trampoline, you bounce higher. Our projects help businesses, people and organisations go further. We are in the business of making next steps.
Featured Projects
Work → Arts & Culture
Hackney Bridge
We found inspiration in converted warehouses to provide new temporary spaces for artists, makers and creatives
Work → Arts & Culture
Mountview Drama School
We created a ‘warehouse for the arts’ – a drama school by day, a community space by night (and weekends), and a venue for the performing arts industry
Work → Meanwhile / Short Term
Peckham Levels
We kick-started the temporary transformation of an underused urban space into affordable start-up spaces for artists, makers and local people to work, learn and play in
Work → Meanwhile / Short Term
Pop Brixton
We re-used old shipping containers to create low-cost, low-energy, stackable studios, workshops, cafés and public spaces
Work → Arts & Culture
Department
The transformation of a former department store into a space to dream, create, display, perform, learn, and exchange
Work → Creative Workplace
Florentia Village
We are creating 100,000sqft of new maker space for independent manufacturing and design businesses to thrive
Work → Creative Workplace
Imperial DZ1
Transforming a historic flyover in West London into a new vibrant social hub for the Imperial College community and beyond. A celebration of interactions at the heart of the White City Campus
Work → Residential
Slip House
The award-winning Slip House occupies a gap site in a typical terraced row of houses in Brixton, South London, built on a patch of brownfield land
Work → Urban Strategies
Super Weston
We produced a Microplan for Weston's future, and helped the local community remember why it’s Super
Work → Urban Strategies
LAX Bergen
Competition-winning masterplan for a former shipbuilding district in Bergen, Norway
Work → Residential
Thomas Lane Yard
We are transforming a former car park and light industrial yard into a vibrant community featuring 113 affordable homes, complemented by commercial spaces and thoughtfully designed landscaping
Testimonials
"The 10,650m2 build took just 17 months to complete and was finished on time and on budget. It is a beautiful building of which we are rightly proud and which inspires our students, staff and visitors alike."
"An incredibly unique project collaboration! Truly going to be the first proper purpose built home for creative making businesses in London."
"Turner Works has responded to our brief in this unique location with two buildings which celebrate their surroundings and welcome our community. As with everything we are doing at White City Campus, the buildings will meet the highest sustainability standards."
"The best thing about Turner Works is that they don't just understand buildings; they understand people."
"To have Turner Works on this project and help make the dream a reality was a no-brainer. The site brought its challenges with strict building restrictions dictated by local planning laws, yet the result forms a sensitively executed set of interventions."
"As lead consultants, Turner Works have been fantastic. Thanks to their open approach to collaboration, challenges have always been met head on, and together the project team have arrived at innovative, well thought through, timely and humanistic solutions."
"It's refreshing to be surrounded by creatives who genuinely want to help fulfil a vision on something we feel very passionately about!"
"Turner Works will bring fresh thinking about how places can and do change along the way of placemaking and regeneration."
"Carl Turner is a master minimalist with a genuine understanding of the building process, having undertaken numerous residential projects both for himself and enlightened clients."
"Turner Works have been very impressive at developing the brief, leading consultation and overseeing the construction of a high quality building. They are very flexible and able to respond at short notice to design changes."
"Turner Works consistently deliver quality, style, and creative thinking; but above all they demonstrate absolute attention for detail. The environment they created is constantly admired for its unique look and feel."
This meanwhile project includes relocating and revitalising an existing Bloomsbury lab, enhancing UCL’s presence in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
We are collaborating with @ourturnerandtownsend, @studiogb.uk, @deloitte, @bdp_com, @wildeconsultingengineers, @buro_happold, @aecom, and @wspuk on this ambitious expansion.
📸 - @sianwellss
#isleofwight #architecture
Building on our experience revitalising high streets across the UK, from Woolwich to Weston-super-Mare, we’re ready to bring our community-driven approach to Westminster. Our goal? To create vibrant, people-focused spaces that reflect the unique character and potential of each neighbourhood.
Huge thanks to Joanna Turner, Dina Mneimneh, Ramiro Levy, and the team at @citywestminster for this amazing opportunity. Can’t wait to get started and help make a lasting impact!
#cityofwestminster #highstreets #architecture
A day well spent amongst Londons creative spaces - we cant wait to see what @shademakersuk get up to with their own joinery pieces over the next few months!
We’re proud to have been part of this journey with Slip House, a project that challenged conventional design and embraced sustainability. With its three sculptural boxes, wildflower roof, solar panels, and rainwater harvesting, Slip House continues to push the boundaries of energy-efficient living. We are honoured to have been featured on the show and recognised for our commitment to modern, sustainable architecture.
Here’s to 25 years of inspiring builds and innovation 🍾
#granddesigns #sustainablearchitecture #sliphouse
Key collaborators: Client: @generalprojects Architect: Turner Works
Main Contractor: Marbank Construction Structural Engineer: JPP Consulting BREEAM Consultant: Synergy Building Services MEP Consultant: @davidwebbassociates Project Manager/QS: @quartz_project_services Fire Consultant: Astute Fire
Acoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown Planning Consultant: DP9 Landscape: Urban Growth Public Engagement: Soundings
Strategic Consultant: PRD
As General Projects explains: ‘Our vision is to create one of London’s biggest creative maker hubs—a community resource where independent manufacturing and design businesses can thrive.’
Thanks to our core project team, Suzi Winstanley, Raphael Arthur, Michele Rorato and Calvin Scherer, and to our collaborators for helping make this vision a reality.
Key collaborators: Client: @generalprojects Architect: Turner Works
Main Contractor: Marbank Construction Structural Engineer: JPP Consulting BREEAM Consultant: Synergy Building Services MEP Consultant: @davidwebbassociates Project Manager/QS: @quartz_project_services Fire Consultant: Astute Fire
Acoustic Consultant: Sandy Brown Planning Consultant: DP9 Landscape: Urban Growth Public Engagement: Soundings
Strategic Consultant: PRD
Visualisations: @secchi_smith
As @raphaelarthur , Project Architect at Turner Works, says: ‘This scheme is designed to foster a platform for serious work with a playful community, a long-life, loose-fit approach that aims to do the most with the least.’
Thanks to our core project team, Suzi Winstanley, Raphael Arthur, Michele Rorato and Calvin Scherer, and to our collaborators for helping make this vision a reality.
At Turner Works, we are revitalising high streets across the UK, from Woolwich to Newhaven, and from Weston-Super-Mare to Ryde, Isle of Wight. In Woolwich, alongside @youandme_archi, @retailrevival66, @stockdaleuk, @survey_design, Cuttle and Standage, we are working closely with local residents, artists and businesses to celebrate the heritage, diversity and future of the town centre. The project includes restored shop fronts; plaques for historic buildings; co-created murals; and new public spaces.
Excited to share more soon! 🌟 Supported by @royal_greenwich & @historicengland