Huddle Fulham

LOCATION Fulham, London, UK

PROGRAMME Refurbishment and remodelling of the Grade II listed Fire Station to accommodate private offices, co-working, breakout spaces and cafe

AREA 8,700 sqft /870 sqm

STATUS Completed 2024

PHOTOGRAPHY EcadPhotography & Chris Bellamy

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL 'We worked with STUDIO YUME on two new locations for our coworking brand Huddle this year, in Fulham and Wimbledon. I was impressed by the quality of the design work by Sanja and her team – supporting the delivery of beautiful spaces within our budgets.'

Alex Woolf

Founder at Huddle

The existing five storey Fulham Centre, previously the headquarters of Universal Music, underwent extensive refurbishment and extension works in 2022, designed and delivered by Delvendahl Martin Architects.

The glazed double height reception features artwork from Stuart Haygarth whilst the roof top garden offers panoramic views across London.

Spread across the ground, first and second floors of The Fulham Centre, Huddle’s 13,850 sqft second co-working space is where work and lifestyle come together.

The breakout and kitchen area sit along the original heritage wall, which once formed the rear elevation of the Fire Station before being enclosed by the 1990's shopping mall extension. While the original windows were infilled during this transformation, their presence has now been subtly reintroduced. Rather than restoring the openings, the design team employed a creative architectural reference - two large mirrors mounted onto the original brickwork, reflecting light and echoing the rhythm of the historic fenestration.

Throughout the interior, a refined material palette inspired by the building's period craftsmanship maintains a balance between warmth, character, and contemporary usability.

Environmental responsibility was a guiding principle, with material selection prioritising low embodied carbon and recyclability. Rather than relying solely on new materials, the project embraced a circular approach,
incorporating vintage furniture in both the café and meeting rooms.

The breakout and kitchen area sit along the original heritage wall, which once formed the rear elevation of the Fire Station before being enclosed by the 1990's shopping mall extension. While the original windows were infilled during this transformation, their presence has now been subtly reintroduced. Rather than restoring the openings, the design team employed a creative architectural reference - two large mirrors mounted onto the original brickwork, reflecting light and echoing the rhythm of the historic fenestration.

Photography by Chris Bellamy

Photography by Chris Bellamy

The first and second floors, once occupied by the Fire Station’s kitchen, sleeping quarters, and communal areas, have been transformed into private offices and meeting rooms. Historically, these spaces were divided by a central corridor, separating the sleeping areas (facing the yard) from communal rooms (facing Queen’s Road).
While the original timber-panelled partitions had been lost to previous alterations, the new design pays homage to the past by reinstating the corridor and using oakframed partitions—a flexible system allowing for future adaptability.