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We catch up with Catherine Scudamore, Founder of Unicorn House – the beautiful, relaxed and very welcoming co-working space in the heart of the Cotswolds. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you As we hope you can appreciate the information given here is given in good faith but if you do spot an error or omission please let us know by using one of these options - Anyone who likes to work with a bit of activity around them, if you were the type of teenager that needed music on when you were revising, its likely that you will thrive at Unicorn House! In all seriousness it’s right for anyone who visits the space, likes it and can see themselves working there. Whilst I hope it is an aspirational space I certainly hope its not elitist. There is no right type.
The building is beautiful- what space is available to use? How would you describe the style of interior decoration and where are the pieces from? There is no typical day at Unicorn House but there is a rhythm to the way we operate. Underpinning our ethos is the belief that everyone who walks in should feel welcome. We have created a calm and relaxed environment. The day often starts with a hot Yoga Session and we have some of the best local yoga teachers at Unicorn House. To curate a similar look I would recommend local companies like Original House in Calmsden, Antiques Emporium at Griffin Mill in Stroud, Laura Long contemporary art, Heugah Interiors, Rachel Cropper in Tetbury, Oops a Daisy and Roses in Cirencester for plants and Cotswold Tiles in Cirencester. Bachmann, Hornby, Peco, Accurascale, Heljan, Rapido Uk, Gaugemaster, Metcalfe, Ratio, Wills, Modelscene, Roundhouse, Oxford Diecast, Corgi, Scalextric, Harburn Hamlet, Farish, Dapol, Woodland ScenicsThe Robin Day Polo Stools in the canteen for example are original frames with new shells. I sourced some of the original 70s John Madin desks when Birmingham Central Library was clearing out ready for demolition. The dedicated desk area at the top of the building is furnished with desks by the legendary Cotswolds furniture maker Gordon Russell. Chairs are particularly comfortable at Unicorn House and we built up our collection of preloved high quality office chairs by brands like Wilkhan Modus, Steelcase and Boss Design over the period of the build. Over time, the creature came to represent Jesus Christ, while others believed it could only be tamed by virgins. By the 12th Century, the unicorn had made its first appearance in Scotland, placed on the royal coat of arms by William I (also known as William the Lion). The names Nelson, Cook, Blake, Wood, Duncan, Dibdin and Napier appear at the wallhead frieze. The building cost about ?12,000 and is a significant part of Dundee's maritime history, reflecting concern for the social and moral welfare of sailors. The cast-iron sunburst motif is perhaps modelled on that in the famous Sailors' Home in Liverpool (demolished). A Tariff card of the 1920s states that use by sailors waned after the 1st World War, and that accommodation was now also provided for 'Commercial Travellers, Chauffeurs, Transport Drivers, Soldiers, Cyclists and Holiday-makers'. There were 34 single and 11 twin bedded rooms, 8 bathrooms, hot and cold water and electric light. It is now (1994) used as a hostel; the chapel is in a dilapidated condition. External Links This enigmatic creature has an equally complex and convoluted history that spans some 3,000 years. Considered real by the Ancient Greeks, the horse-like quadrupeds were first mentioned in the 4th Century BC by classical historian Ctesias in Indica, a book on India in which he describes the creature as a ‘wild ass’ with a horn sprouting from its temple. We have a very diverse group of members at Unicorn House. The current members include an online retail entrepreneur, a digital health company, a head hunter, property developers, a social enterprise strategist, management consultants, a user experience expert, social media companies, a writer and three lawyers! If you were to ask them ‘Why Unicorn House?’ I think that they would all say that the primary motivation for joining was to work in a space that allows them to work independently but with company around and a sense of community.
Who are the people / companies you have using space at UH? Could you tell us a little bit about what they do please? INTERIOR: Home; largely unaltered, scale and platt staircase with decorative cast-iron panel balusters and Jacobean style newel posts, round-headed niches at landings, some decorative plaster cornices. Chapel; derelict, but panelled gallery remains. Statement of Interest As a unicorn newbie, I really had no idea where to begin. But the company of one of Scotland’s leading tour guides was as good a place to start as any. Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
28 East St Helen Street, Unicorn House
Not that any of that matters to Hanley, who saw his first unicorn more than 60 years ago, when growing up in the city’s Canongate district near the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Those who have practiced can then shower and head off to their own workspaces or members can settle down for a day in the House. Coffee and tea are always on the brew. The Community Manager then spends the day answering queries, showing the space, looking after meeting room guests and supporting members with any ad hoc requests. We pride ourselves on Unicorn House looking shipshape so you will often find any one of us with a pair of marigolds on if we get a spare moment. From the early eighteenth century are the doorcase, dining room panelling and staircase. Later changes have been few – additional panelling in the front hall is probably late nineteenth-century, while documented alterations in 1971 were relatively minor in scope.
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