Prototype

The Waiting Room

Author: AnnemarieOn: Feb 07Categories: Inspiration, Library-Hack-Maker Space, Partner, Prototype 5 Comments

The Waiting Room

Inspiration, Library-Hack-Maker Space, Partner, Prototype

The Waiting Room builds upon work undertaken by peer-to-peer and sharing economy proponents, and has transformed a challenging building in the interests of prototyping an integrated hack-maker-learning space in St Botolph’s – an area located...

The 4th Floor, Chattanooga

Author: AnnemarieOn: Feb 07Categories: Inspiration, Library-Hack-Maker Space, Partner, Prototype 1 Comment

The 4th Floor, Chattanooga

Inspiration, Library-Hack-Maker Space, Partner, Prototype

The 4th Floor came into being in Autumn 2012, and accounts of its origins and initial plans can be accessed here. Early proponents began with a view to empowering young people, helping to overcome the digital divide, and seeking to offer young entrepreneurs...

Fast Fibre Hubs, Caterham

Author: AnnemarieOn: Feb 06Categories: Library-Hack-Maker Space, Prototype No Comments

Fast Fibre Hubs, Caterham

Library-Hack-Maker Space, Prototype

Fast Fibre Hubs are a cooperative established to drive emerging technology-led businesses and skills development in Caterham, Surrey. Their first shared location is at the old Caterham Barracks site which is linked to both a shared office facility and...

Fresh Horizons, Huddersfield

Author: AnnemarieOn: Feb 06Categories: Library-Hack-Maker Space, Prototype No Comments

Fresh Horizons, Huddersfield

Library-Hack-Maker Space, Prototype

Fresh Horizons is a social enterprise based in Huddersfield which acts as community anchor with a focus on skills development and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities in deprived neighbourhoods. Through bringing innovation to libraries,...

Eco Communities, Lewisham

Author: AnnemarieOn: Feb 06Categories: Library-Hack-Maker Space, Prototype No Comments

Eco Communities, Lewisham

Library-Hack-Maker Space, Prototype

Eco Communities is a social enterprise that, amongst other things, manages 3 community libraries working in Lewisham. Eco Communities works in partnership with the London Borough of Lewisham and deploys entrepreneurial thinking to complement and sustain...