1870 1910 1960 1990

SITE

According to the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society (LAMAS), Fish Island exhibited
a signiÞcant archaeological presence during the Roman period, characterized by the discov-
ery of a substantial quantity of Roman pottery, coins, burials, ditches, pits, and animal bones.
Mass production Starting of Industrialization Moving forward in time, the 18th century witnessed the onset of industrialization, and by the
in roman time [18 century] end of the 19th century, Fish Island had evolved into a diverse activity hub with a population
of approximately 6,000 inhabitants.

In a pivotal turn of events, during the 2012 Olympic Games, Fish Island assumed a central role
as the site for the media and broadcast center. Post-Olympics, the intention was to repurpose
Rise in warehouse rent End of Industrialization the area for commercial use. Beyond the transformative impact of the 2012 Olympics, the
[After 2012 olympics] [19 century] broader trend of London’s artistic community expanding southward led to a shift in the land-
scape. Warehousing and industrial zones in South Hackney Borough were gradually giving way
to this artistic inßux.

The dynamic changes in the neighborhood were not only inßuenced by the 2012 Olympics but
Artist Moveout from Hackney Wick annual also by the gentriÞcation of the area. The escalating rents in 2011 and 2012 prompted shifts in
warehouse studio space art festival the local landscape. It is noteworthy that Hackney Wick hosted its Þrst art festival in 2008, fol-
[After Rise in rent] [2008 & 2009] lowed by a second in 2009, marking early signs of the burgeoning artistic presence that would
Hackney wick Use Zone come to deÞne the area.
18 Studio Space 8 Studio Space
Eastway Laundry Stu- Main Yard Studio
dio • Exhibition Space
• Library
• Cultural group meeting
• Sport activities

48 work Space
100 Studio Space Mother Studio
oslo House • Exhibition Space
• Cafe • Priting space
• Þlm magazine 37 Studio Space
• Graphic design Bridget Riley Studio
• Video production • Fashion design studio
• Architecture • Interior Design
• Printing Space
• Exhibition space 75 Art Studio Space • Ceramic artist
92 Whitepost lane Studio • Exhibition space
• Exhibitation Space • Art allocation studio
20 Studio Space
Liquid Studio
• Photography Studio
25 Work Studio Space
• Design consultant
Roach Road 40 Studio Space
• Cafe / Artist
• Art studio space 41 Dace Road Studio
• Printing space
47 Studio Space • Photo & video Space
Cell project space
studio
• Art studio space
• Sculptor 15 Studio Space 55 Art Studio Space
• Furniture and textile Vittoria Wharf studio 32 Live/Work Studio
design 4 Work Space
• Home Interior Roach Road
• Playground
12 Studio Space • Sofa design & production
13 Art Working Studio Algha Works • leather work studio
Space
Maryland studio within
daro works 30 Art Studio Space
• Artist The Old Peanut
Factory Crown Close
• Recording studio
• Exhibition space
• Engraving studio
• Art festival studio
11 Art Working Studio • Graphic design studio
• Printing space
SpaceWallis studio • Fashion Photography
within daro works • Photography studio
• Artist/Sculptor
 Hacknwey Wick
Overground Tube Station

PROPOSED SITE

Overground
Tube Station

Prop. Site

Existing Structure Tube Station Building under development

[ref. LLDC planning portal]
Canal Proposed Site

Future accessible Road Future Accessible way to canal

[temporary closed road] [currently closed by wall]

Walking Distance from Station Existing accessible Road

Structure to be demolish

Site Extension Tree

Workshop Printing Cafe / Vertical Exhibition Amenities Residential Vertical
Workshop + Canteen Movement Area Units Movement
Commercial
Studios