Monday, November 4, 2024

Adaptive reuse of historic places - thinking about incubators, accelerators, makerspaces, and coworking spaces

Hobby Horse Making Workshop, 2011



Think of transforming your heritage building into something other than a museum? There are lots of examples of other kinds of models for Craft and Business Spaces.

Quidi Vidi Village Artisan Studios

The Quidi Vidi Village Artisans Studios is a project of the Anna Templeton Centre that was designed to accelerate the growth of new craft enterprises. Upstairs 10 Studios are rented by emerging craftspeople where they produce and sell their work in a supportive and encouraging environment. On the main floor community programming is offered in the public space and outreach programming supports home-based artisans.
https://www.qvvstudios.ca/


Genesis Coworking
Genesis Coworking is a St. John's-based coworking space, offering individuals and small teams from all sectors an inspiring place to work and collaborate
https://www.genesiscoworking.ca


St. John’s Farmer’s Market
Located in the former Metrobus depot on Freshwater Road since 2018, with space for vendors and room for customers to socialize with friends, eat tasty foods, buy local produce, and pick up local art.
https://sjfm.ca


Tobay History House
A repurposed historic building, and a good example of vibrant, local arts and heritage programming
https://www.historyhouse.ca/

Express Newark
Transforming a historic department store into an urban arts incubator


See also

The differences between a business incubator, an accelerator, and a coworking space
https://www.officernd.com/blog/incubator-spaces/
https://canadiansmallbusinesswomen.ca/resources/community-hubs-co-working-spaces/

ART INCUBATORS AND MAKERSPACES: An Application In Benton Harbor, Michigan
https://reicenter.org/upload/documents/colearning/artsincubator2014_report.pdf

Six reasons to support an art incubator
https://freshmindmag.com/2024/09/10/art-incubators-how-theyre-helping-artists-thrive-in-the-business-world/

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