art studio, event, open site, offices, mixed use, miscellaneous, media
Mole Architect, 2021
Building D2 (Level 2) 3 Dormer Yard, Design district, SE10 0EB
Come and see our light filled Studio & Office space and find out more about what we do at The Photography Foundation! Browse our Trainee photography zines and meet our welcoming Staff Members.
North Greenwich
We're based in The Design District, close to the 02 arena in North Greenwich.
Our onsite events offer seated spaces. Wheelchair access, lift access, and disabled toilets are available at our site.
Potential flash lights used during any Photography.
In 2022, Building D2 joined the cluster of experimental buildings in London‘s Design District, complete with a facade clad in colour-shifting shades and a structure made from cross-laminated timber.
Designed by local practice Mole Architects, the “D2” building forms part of the area’s wider innovative architectural landscape. It is the second of the studio’s structures in the area, which also features buildings by the likes of Selgas Cano and 6A Architects.
D2 takes its visual cues from the history of Greenwich Peninsula – specifically when the area was home to Europe’s largest gasworks.
Its petrol-toned cladding makes the building a clear standout amongst the architecture nearby, despite being one of the site’s smallest. Not only striking from the outside, but its interior also reveals the innovative building method used to construct its core. In order to radically reduce carbon footprint, the architects opted for cross-laminated timber in place of concrete – which uses half the energy of concrete structures to build, and also acts as carbon stores that lock CO2 into the fabric of the building.
The Photography Foundation is a London-based charity set up in 2019 to create pathways into photography careers and the wider creative industries. We are driven by our belief that everyone deserves a fulfilling creative career, and that creativity thrives when barriers to opportunity are removed.
Building on our six month training programme for 18 - 25 year olds, we deliver a rich mix of experiences that go beyond the classroom - from practical workshops to real-world opportunities. We have grown into a dynamic hub of creativity, community, and career development for diverse audiences. For many, our North Greenwich studio is their first professional home - a place to create, connect, and grow. Alumni, mentors, partners, and volunteers all play a part, building networks that amplify opportunity and impact.
Through photography, we open doors, inspire confidence, and nurture careers. We are The Photography Foundation - empowering emerging creatives to see, capture, and shape their futures.
We are excited to open our studio doors during Open House Festival!
You can read more about us here: https://thephotographyfoundation.org/
Drop in / Guided tour
art studio, concert/performance space, education, health, theatre
The building, designed by Mole Architects, comprises a top-lit, 2,000 square foot rehearsal studio, open-plan office, music production studio. Constructed entirely from timber, clad in weathered corten steel and designed to limit energy consumption.
Mole Architects, 2022
