Caramel Rock offers skill training and work experience for young people. Their current premises are in East London’s Royal Docks, Newham, where we have helped them to improve wayfinding, branding and working environment.
Their recent pop-up in Ilford took place in the ex-Dorothy Perkins shop on the high street, which was transformed by Jan Kattein Architects in collaboration with Redbridge Council to create a temporary space for creative industry use. Within this space we worked with the Caramel Rock team to install a linear Catwalk along the centre, helping them to plan for 10 emerging designers to showcase their work alongside workshops and study spaces. We worked through options for a café and reworked the shop window, constructing props to grab the attention of passers-by on the high street whilst also allowing the students' work to stand out on mannequins.
