Architecture firm alma-nac has completed the Tooting Works project, a redevelopment initiative aimed at revitalising a neglected section of Tooting’s local high street, transforming it into a community-oriented space.

The project, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth, was a collaboration between alma-nac and Business Launchpad, a charity focused on supporting young entrepreneurs aged 16-30.

Tooting Works, a social enterprise providing affordable workspace, is owned and operated by Business Launchpad, with all profits contributing to the charity’s initiatives, which have supported over 10,000 young people over 35 years.

Before the project, Tooting Works lacked a distinct physical presence in the community, hindered by inadequate facilities and unused spaces. The outdated commercial kitchen limited its support for entrepreneurs, despite food start-ups being popular. The redevelopment aimed to address these shortcomings, providing co-working spaces, event venues, a commercial kitchen, and communal teaching areas within the existing office block.

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