Native Spaces Ltd

Native Spaces is a design-led studio that specialises in cultural spacemaking, cultural placemaking and the creation of multi-use venues. The company uses culture to activate underutilised space, often serving as a meanwhile use but always with meaningful intent. Their cultural spacemaking services involve short-to-medium term interventions that bring relevance, footfall and identity to vacant or transitional buildings through modular setups. Alternatively, they develop long-term visions where a concept for a space embeds itself into a place.

In the realm of cultural placemaking, the firm uses culture to shape the long-term identity, value and legacy of a location. This approach embeds culture into the DNA of a development from the earliest stages. Native Spaces guides developers, architects and local authorities through the ideation phase of mixed-use developments and masterplans. This ensures that culture is integrated into projects rather than applied retrospectively.

The company also designs flexible cultural infrastructure for contemporary cities through its Multi-Use Venue model. This model creates a workspace, marketplace and social space under one roof. It provides a sustainable platform for creatives, independent businesses and communities while maximising the productive use of buildings across day and night. Native Spaces operates from Borris in County Carlow.