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One thing leads to another: meet maker Dr Rashid Ali

Step into BloQs and you’ll immediately be inspired by the vastness of it all. Within this great, buzzing workspace is not only a mixture of colour and sound, of machines and workspaces, but also of people, lived experiences, and dreams. Long-time professional manufacturing business owners ply their trade alongside freelance textile designers, accomplished set builders, and inn ...

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Holy Sheet! (*Material)

We've lowered our prices on some of the most common sheet material, so you can get it right here at BloQs. Save money with instant access and no faff. Full details and pricing are available on our Shop page. Ask at Reception to make a purchase, and contact the front of house team with questions: info@buildingbloqs.com / 020 8803 3987.Not yet a BloQs member? Check out how BloQs ...

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Tristan Cochrane - Designer

I had a wakeup call one day “I thought oh my god I'll be a fisherman for the rest of my life. I had stability and I had money in the bank, but I wanted a complete change.” Furniture designer, shop fitter, prop maker, sculptor - multi-skilled maker Tristan Cochrane came to the game relatively late. A fisherman for ten years, the Scotsman’s strong desire for change is one that ...

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Dave Chamberlain - DWC Carpentry

Dave Chamberlain is DWC, a small, friendly, neighbourhood carpentry business that runs out of the Building BloQs workshop. Aside from a stint in Iraq serving with the UK army, Dave has - for his regulars and referrals - been north London’s go-to wood worker for 25 years. There's glass half full people and glass half empty people – I'm just happy I've got a glass says Dave. “I ...

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Ollie Morrison - Designer Maker

A former pro mountain boarder, these days Ollie Morrisonis a little more risk-averse. A recent graduate of London’s Building Crafts College, the Devon-native is slowly and methodically establishing his career as a Designer Maker He's made some sacrifices to get here, so day-by-Pay-As-You-Go day, Ollie is using Building BloQs as a base to explore his craft, hone his skills, an ...

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