Urban Workbench hosted 2 Interior Design MA students recently and they were tasked with designing and prototyping adaptations of our Atocha Plywood Stool
PROTOTYPING FOR INTERIORS STUDENTS
RISE & DESIGN TALK
Steve spoke at the Rise & Design event run by Design Network North
Plywood with Soul 2:
empowering asylum seekers through co-design & digital manufacturing; fostering creativity, dialogue & mutual support
HOMEWORKER RANGE | Working From Home furniture & accessories
We launch a new range of beautifully designed, CNC manufactured Birch plywood furniture for working from home & BuySocial 2020.
Talent Match!
Over the last few weeks, Urban Workbench hosted a Basic Joinery & DIY learning programme for young people in collaboration with Merseyside Youth Association and Back on Track. This involved 7 participants of the Talent Match programme attending 6 sessions, over 3 weeks. Participants were introduced to basic joinery using hand and power tools and
Young DIY-ers make a positive local impact
Young DIY-ers make a positive local impact on Urban Workbench Learning Programme in collaboration with Back On Track.
Plywood with Soul
Steve Threlfall our Design Director, has just returned from an exciting residency at Medialab Prado in Madrid. His proposal was selected from proposals by 50 idea makers selected in turn by the European Culture Foundation from more than 500 proposals from 50 countries. For the project ‘Contrachapado con Alma’ (Plywood
Our First Community Build
The day after We Make Places’ symposium The Maverick City we tested the Urban Workbench Community Build model. This was a way our symposium would give something back to one of the communities we work with in Liverpool and we chose West Everton Community Council – our very close neighbours.