Once upon a time, as a few of our old friends might remember, 33 Boundary Street was our home. We moved out 7 years or so ago, but we never really said goodbye to the space. We rented it out as workspace for many years, but now times have changed, and the space needed to too.
The challenge was making an ordinary building extraordinary in everyday lives.
With an undefined function or purpose, the canvas needed to be flexible for any use. But it was essential that the building had personality – and boy does it pack a punch.
With the bones of an old department store, we took it back to its former glory. Stripped back and proud; the aesthetic is rich with textures. It feels rough and ready, with bags of warmth and delight.
Who would’ve thought it had so much to give?
It took just one month to plan and two weeks to complete this labour of love. And then, once we were happy, we all gathered for a socially distanced beer or two, and shared tales from these past seven months, and visions for the future.
Now the space has a new life. We hope it will live and breathe with different experiences and stories each and every day. A gallery, a photoshoot, a pop-up shop, a team-building day, a wedding, or even a Christmas party – if we are able to get together to jingle all the way.
And, now the exploration really starts… We will wait, watch and learn about how the space is used. This is only just the beginning of its story.
