The new Hammersmith Civic Campus is already turning heads— the distinctive RHSP design, bathed in summer light, is a confident, colourful development that reflects an equally bold vision.

As the borough’s leader Stephen Cowan put it during our project briefing:

“You decide every day if you want to be the most miserable or the best version of yourself. Working in a place like this inspires you to be creative, to bring energy, to be the most innovative version of yourself.”

That’s exactly the kind of environment we aim to help create.

With Upstream London, Phase 2 of its Industrial Strategy, Hammersmith & Fulham Council is building on the success of the White City Innovation District – its joint collaboration with Imperial College London.  The ambition is to extend its STEM³ innovation formula—science, technology, engineering, maths, medicine, and media—across the entire borough.

Creating an “Innovation Borough” is no small feat. It demands a clear-eyed understanding of local strengths and gaps, thoughtful integration of existing assets, and the creation of new infrastructure that complements rather than duplicates.

Most importantly, it requires a central place—a visible, vibrant hub where this vision can come to life. That’s where Sciopolis comes in.

We’ve been commissioned by Hammersmith & Fulham Council to deliver a Feasibility Study exploring what the “innovation heart” of the Civic Campus could and should be. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be working closely with Councillor Cowan and his team to shape a space that reflects the borough’s ambition and supports its innovation ecosystem.

What We are Exploring

As with all our feasibility work, we’re focusing on two key dimensions:

·         The Space: What should the physical environment look and feel like? What kinds of behaviours and interactions should it encourage? How can design support collaboration, creativity, and serendipity?

·         The Mission and Ecosystem: Who will use this space—and why? How do we attract the right mix of people, organisations, and ideas? What makes this hub distinct, and how does it connect to other local innovation assets?

We’ll be mapping the borough’s capabilities, speaking with stakeholders, and identifying emerging needs. Our goal is to propose a space that is inclusive, future-facing, and deeply embedded in the local innovation narrative.

Let’s Build This Together

This is the kind of project we love: ambitious, collaborative, and rooted in place. But before we start designing solutions, we want to hear from you.

📣 Are you based in Hammersmith & Fulham? Do you work in science, tech, media, or innovation and have ideas about how the Civic Campus could support your work or your community? Are you interested in taking space and being part of this ecosystem?

👉 We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a message and help shape the future of innovation in your borough. 

👉Read more about Upstream London: Hammersmith & Fulham’s Industrial Strategy