Boxworks' iconic shipping container offices have relocated to Brabazon, where it will offer studios and small office space to foster the next generation of business talent in North Bristol.

Forward® set up Boxworks at Bristol Temple Meads seven years ago, where it has since helped launch more than 80 start-ups and small businesses in sectors such as architecture, law, technology, charities, creative studios, and product design. 

The 20 private studios, which are designed for six to eight people to work in, will be operational at Brabazon in March 2024.

Representatives from Forward & YTL Developments standing outside Boxworks, large shipping container offices at Brabazon.
Representatives of Forward & YTL Developments at Boxworks at Brabazon.

Each workspace is designed to be energy efficient. Each one is fully insulated and equipped with heating, lighting, and a broadband internet connection. The workspaces also have car parking, cycle storage and occupants will enjoy access to plenty of additional facilities at Aerospace Bristol.

Seb Loyn, Planning & Development Director at YTL Developments, said: "Brabazon is designed to be the new home for Bristol’s next generation of pioneers.

"We want to live up to the legacy of Concorde and the former Airfield’s incredible record for innovation: Boxwork’s flexible and affordable workspaces for growing companies will provide a vital missing link in North Bristol’s business ecosystem."

The numbered doors on Boxworks shipping container offices open at Bristol Temple Meads.
Boxworks' Iconic Shipping Container Offices in their former home at Bristol Temple Meads.

Gavin Eddy, Founder & CEO at Forward®, shared his excitement about creating a cluster of ambitious businesses at Brabazon. He said: "We're really excited to be relocating Boxworks to Brabazon.

"Boxworks set the standard for innovative workspaces at Temple Meads, and by partnering with YTL Developments on the most ambitious and exciting development in Bristol, this move offers a long-term opportunity to create and nurture a new cluster of ambitious and exciting businesses at Brabazon."

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