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The Henson Building
The Henson Building
70 residential units, including 24,000 sq ft duplex penthouses behind a retained façade. 30% of the accommodation was allocated to affordable housing, with 27,000 sq ft office space beneath.
The Henson is a prominent canal side building in the heart of Camden Town fronting Camden Lock and Regents Canal - part refurbishment, part new build - comprising high quality residential apartments and onsite affordable housing together with B1 offices and design studios.
This substantial Victorian building was originally constructed as railway offices and latterly became the home of Jim Henson's Muppet organisation. The development enhances and restores the appearance of this historic façade fronting the Regents Canal.
Now completed the scheme provides 46 apartments and 24 onsite affordable housing apartments and approximately 27,000 sq ft (2,508 sqm) of B1 offices and design studios.
Development completed in 2012
Page 51 from TateHindle Experience.pdf"The Henson Building in Oval Road was the former puppet works of Jim Henson, creator of ‘The Muppets’. It faces the Regent’s Canal in Camden, close to Camden Lock. We were commissioned by Londonewcastle and the Community Housing Group (One Housing Group) to deliver the mixed-use refurbishment scheme from an initial concept by Robert O’Hara. In response to local market requirements, the office space has been specifically created for companies in the media and arts sectors. The original canal-side façade has been retained and modified to include an additional intermediate floor and two rooftop penthouse levels. The scheme creates 52 private, contemporary, ‘loft style’ apartments and 24 social housing rented apartments around a newly formed atrium. Client: Londonewcastle" from https://www.tps.eu.com/henson-camden
The Henson, 30 Oval Road is steeped in TV and film history...
"It’s time to get started on the Muppet House tonight"
That’s right, the Creature Shop that used to house Jim Henson’s furry cast is now a mixed use residential and business redevelopment since a fire destoryed the warehouse and creative creatures within.
The Henson Building, as it’s still known, is on 30 Oval Road in an imposing Victorian warehouse in the bustle of Camden Town.
From 1992, this space was used to maintain and create a number of classic critters, from Kermit the Frog to Babe the Pig to Fluffy the three-headed dog, from the first Harry Potter film. This site is also where George Lucas created Yoda for the Star Wars franchise.
The force is strong with this one.
The Henson Building in Camden, a Victorian factory, old printing works and former home to Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
A landmark canalside building developed by Londonewcastle.
The Henson is located on Oval Road, equidistant to the amenities of both Primrose Hill Village and Camden Town.
Additionally, Camden Town Underground Station (Northern Line) and the open spaces of both Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill are within close proximity.
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