FormaHQ: The Garden at FormaHQ
About this space
The rooftop garden is a rare green oasis away from the hustle and bustle of central London, offering a space of calm to both
locals and wildlife alike. Perfect for drinks in the Summer months.
It was designed by celebrated horticulturalist Nigel Dunnett in a naturalistic drought-resistent style with plants that have a
bold foliage to create a dramatic character against the vibrant orange walls. The garden’s standout feature is the delicate
Gleditsia triacanthos aka ‘Sunburst’ tree planted at ground level, with the trunk rising up through the roof to provide a
shady canopy above.
Benches designed by artist Gabriel Kuri line the walls of the garden and additional seating is available upon request.
Capacity
50 seated / 100 standing
Facilities
Accessible Toilet
Kitchenette
Chairs
Tables
WiFi
The garden is accessible from ground floor via a lift in Peveril House.
Prices
Capacity
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Host rules
- No smoking in the building
- No alcohol or lingering outside the building after 10.30pm
Cancellation policy: Flexible
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About FormaHQ
FormaHQ is a unique modernist structure in a vibrant area of South London and located conveniently close to London Bridge station for those travelling from further afield. It is operated by the high profile visual arts commissioner and production company, Forma.
The eye-catching podium terrace was completely transformed from an old garage block in 2021 into a distinctive cultural hub for art, architecture and the environment. The light-filled frame now houses an event space, a breakout space, 5 artist studios, a café/bookshop, and a stunning rooftop garden.
The design was led by architects Sanchez Benton alongside the artist Gabriel Kuri and has received numerous accolades for its approach to sustainability, architectural retrofitting and biodiversity.
About Forma
Forma is a London-based contemporary arts organisation and charity that champions ideas and artists who address
the social and political questions of our times. Driven by artists and their ideas, we develop projects that
challenge existing practices, innovate in new forms of creative expression and achieve high levels of ambition. Forma nurtures artists’ creative vision and grow their ambition in order to develop career-defining projects that lead to awards, peer recognition and new national and international opportunities. Our extensive commitment for long-form professional development sees us work with artists from R&D, commissioning, partnership building, fundraising and production through to touring.
We work dynamically and in partnership with others. As a non-gallery-based organisation we have the freedom to experiment and support creative innovation, move between art forms and present our work within institutions, the public realm and online. Much of our work is devised with partners and touring in mind.
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