About
Design District is a collection of 16 buildings designed by eight architects, set in the heart of Greenwich Peninsula. From Spring 2021 it will offer a permanent and purpose-designed work space for the creative industries.

Design District
A thriving home for ideas
Design District will provide a new space for London’s creatives to come and work together. A magnetic centre of activity with a vibrant and engaged community of designers, makers and creators – from architects and artists to graphic, fashion and digital designers, gaming professionals, musicians and many more.
Here to keep London creative
The creative industries are at the heart of what makes London great. But London is also one of the most expensive cities in the world. Furthermore, creative communities — already under threat from rocketing rent — are reeling from the impact of COVID-19. Consistent with our fundamental commitment to supporting the sector, all rent at Design District is now just £5 per sqft.
Purpose-made space for creative work
Everything about the district is designed to help creative businesses thrive. That includes permanent buildings to provide security and certainty, plus flexible leases to enable businesses to grow or shrink in one place. Our work spaces are naturally ventilated with huge north-light windows. There are options from co-working space to clean studios and dirty workshops, along with a photographic studio and places to eat and do sport for all to share.
The services creatives really need
Beyond space, we will have a programme of events specially curated for our tenants. We will also have business services available from experts in intellectual property, employment law, tax and other topics that creative industries so often need help with. And we will strive to constantly improve this service; behaving more like a world-class R&D department than a landlord. So as our city grows, creatives have a permanent place to stay.
Design District Team
Helen Arvanitakis
Design District Director

Matthew Dearlove
Head of Design

Polly Bradshaw
Head of Partnerships and Placemaking

Alex Howard
Sales Manager
Wietske Helwig
Marketing Manager