# Revitalized Industrial Workshops The New Studio for Tolila + Gilliland is a Stripped-Down Attic By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revitalized-industrial-workshop References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/06/18/tolila-gilliland-new-paris-studio-office-renovated-attic-workshop/) & [tolilagilliland](http://www.tolilagilliland.com/) Paris-based architects Tolila + Gilliland's revitalized industrial workshop serves as the space for its new office. What was once an attic that served as an atelier for a number of businesses has been stripped down to a bare-bones space with hidden functionality. Tolila + Gilliland's 12-person team relocated to the attic space after the company outgrew its old office. The architects peeled back drop ceilings to reveal the industrial bones of the building and a 4.5 m high, timber-pitched roof. They then replaced ceiling tiles with wood-fiber insulated panels and scattered sky lights. According to Nicholas Gilliland, "When we arrived the ceiling was low, with dark offices -- we opened-up everything to create a new configuration allowing smaller workgroups within a larger open space." Steel shelving units divide the space and provide privacy. The space is now warm, open and highly functional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Revitalized Industrial Workshops:** An emerging trend of repurposing industrial spaces for creative and functional work environments. - **Bare-bones Design:** The trend of stripping down interiors to reveal the industrial bones of a building for a minimalistic aesthetic. - **Functional Open Spaces:** The trend of creating large open spaces that allow for collaborative work while incorporating designated areas for privacy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** The architecture and design industry can explore innovative ways to repurpose and transform industrial spaces into unique and functional work environments. - **Renovation and Construction:** The renovation and construction industry can capitalize on the demand for transforming old and underutilized spaces into revitalized and creative workspaces. - **Furniture and Interior Design:** The furniture and interior design industry can develop innovative solutions for creating functional and flexible workspaces within industrial environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reconfigured Calm City Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier.md) - [Repurposed Factory Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tengbom.md) - [Well-Lit Contemporary Attics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvila-attic.md) - [Studio-Workshop Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banda-agency-kyiv.md) - [Steel Structural Dynamic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylab-office.md) - [Music Industry Creative Offices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/22re.md) - [Exposed Wooden Beam Lofts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gowanus-loft.md) - [Artist Apartment Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-prekop-studio.md) - [Adaptive Workspace Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-hq.md)