Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice
| Project Id | 3610 |
| Project Name | House of Vans, UK |
| Description | The former underground tunnels, near London Waterloo station, were readapted into a cultural and creative hub, housing skateboarding, art, film and music. Using the layout of the tunnels, the site was outlined into four main functions each in its own tunnel; an art gallery with artist’s labs to create and display art exhibitions; a film tunnel, with a cinema and screening room; a music venue with a capacity of 850 visitors; and a skate park. |
| Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project | Adapting the old underground tunnels incorporated The Vans shoes visual identity as well as all the markings of the previous user, which are proudly displayed. Space is designed to evolve for itself by letting the visitors co-create. |
| Web links | https://houseofvanslondon.com/ |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| City size | Metropolis (between 1 and 10 million people) |
| Construction period | 4-Steel and cement |
| Adaptive reuse period | 2011-2015 |
| State of conservation | Medium conservation |
| Vacancy before | Temporarily used |
| Vacancy after | Permanently used |
| Cultural significance | Municipal heritage| |
| Typologies | Leisure|Other: Underground railway arches, Theatre| |
| Ownership before | Public |
| Ownership after | Public |
| Management structure | Other: Long-term lease| |
| Managing body | Private for profit| |
| Funding full answer | Manager’s investment| |
| Barriers and bottlenecks | Regulatory (e.g. heritage regulations / authorities)| |
| total investment | > 10.000.000 € |
| Residential | yes |
| Cohousing | no |
| Hotel accommodation | yes |
| BnbHostel accommodation | no |
| Commercial units | no |
| Wellness centres | yes |
| Restaurant | no |
| Cafe | yes |
| Public library | no |
| Gardens | no |
| Education | no |
| Museum exhibition | yes |
| Research | no |
| Cultural events | yes |
| Theatre | yes |
| Conferences | no |
| Social uses | yes |
| Community Hubs | yes |
| Incubator | no |
| Cultural and Creative Industries hub | no |
| Innovative startups hub | no |
| Circular economy enterprises hub | no |
| Coworking spaces | yes |
| Workshop spaces | yes |
| Living Lab | no |
| Fab Lab | no |
| Creative Hub | no |
| Artist residencies | no |
| Materials bank | no |
| Repair Cafe | no |
| Bike sharing place | no |
| Sports facilities | yes |
| Other uses | no |
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