Market Research Report: The Lab Ltd.

Company Overview

• Name: The Lab Ltd.

• Mission: To constantly experiment and reshape boundaries in order to improve how we live our lives.

• Founded: 2002

• Founders: Andrew Budgen and Nathan Lonsdale

• Key People: Andrew Budgen (Co-founder), Nathan Lonsdale (Co-founder), Sasha Tinson (Director of Labthinks)

• Headquarters: 18 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7TA

• Number of Employees: No information available

• Revenue: No information available

• Known For: The Lab Ltd. is a creative collective known for its emphasis on experimenting and reshaping the living environment through architecture, design, engineering, technology, and community interaction.

Products

• Spacelab: An architecture and interior design studio focused on creating purposeful spaces that unite and inspire.

• Key Features: Emphasizes research-driven design to inform space creation; redesigns environments for functionality and inspiration.

• Energylab: An energy and building services engineering consultancy.

• Key Features: Provides sustainable, efficient, and flexible environmental designs that promote collaborative work.

• Urbanlab: Designs property spaces that serve communities and individuals more effectively.

• Key Features: Adopts well-thought-out space solutions to enhance communal and individual living.

• Sense: A technology platform that provides insights on utilizing building spaces effectively.

• Key Features: Helps businesses optimize their spaces to support organizations, users, and sustainability.

• The Depot: A creative community workspace and gallery, designed as a hybrid space for work, art, and events.

• Key Features: Offers co-working spaces integrated with cultural experiences, promoting interaction and community engagement.

• Labthinks: A creative research studio exploring innovative ideas for better living.

• Key Features: Focuses on curiosity-driven and research-based innovation, collaborating with various sectors to propose impactful changes.

Recent Developments

• The Depot Evolution: Transformation of The Depot into a multi-disciplinary hub serving diverse functions such as workspace, gallery, cafes, and community space.

• Lab Fest Event: Return of the lab fest after two years, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Spacelab with an event that encourages creativity and collaboration within the collective.

• Labthinks Collaboration with Toast Ale: An initiative to promote circular economy through remaking food waste into beer, showcasing sustainable business models.

• Projects with Tag: Spacelab developed ‘wave walls’ for Tag, creating functional zones within spaces to enhance various work requirements while reducing carbon footprint by reusing existing furniture.

• Introduction of Hybrid Work Solutions: Developing solutions in line with post-pandemic work trends, including flexible working models and insightful use of data to enhance employee satisfaction.

• Community Engagement Initiatives: Opening up The Depot to local residents and businesses as a place to work, engage in cultural activities, and join collaborative events aimed at broadening communal experiences and interactions.

This report highlights The Lab Ltd.'s commitment to continuous innovation and societal improvement through strategic partnerships and the development of multidisciplinary creative spaces.