Union Square, Massachusetts
Bringing together creative folks who are making things with their heads, hearts and hands, Design Annex and Willoughby & Baltic, both in Union Square, Somerville, provide office, meeting, and studio spaces as well as programming for designers and creators.
Design Annex provides small firms and solo practitioners in the design industry the resources to grow their businesses. An initiative of Union Square Main Streets, Design Annex meets the specific needs of the design industry for space, equipment and community. The 1400 square foot facility includes a co-working space, conference room, lounge with a resource library, kitchenette, and ventilated studio for model and presentation board building. The entire space has high-speed, secure wireless internet. Programming through the Design Annex increases the capacity of the local design industry by fostering skill/knowledge development and creating networking and marketing opportunities.
Design Annex Membership
$165-$375/month, 3 month minimum
- Co-working and charrette space with 24/7 access
- High speed, secure Wi-Fi
- Members lounge with resource library
- Conference room with digital projector
- Shared design equipment
- Ventilated studio for model and presentation building
- Kitchenette
- Exceptional location with parking and several bus lines nearby
- Personal locker
- Use of professional mailing address and receiving of packages
- On-line membership directory
- Access to our Business Zipcar Account [core membership level]
- Ongoing member and community events
Willoughby and Baltic is a non-profit 501(c)3 status pending organization. Our mission is to provide resources to artists working in industrial arts, fine arts and technology . We offer classes, space, tools, shared knowledge, group builds, and support to those who are want to improve their skills, practice their craft or learn something new.
Willoughby and Baltic Membership
$100/month, 3 month minimum
Pre-pay discounts: 3 months for $275
6 months for $550
Entire Year for $1000
- 24 x 7 use of space
- Personal iButton access key
- Business address, package delivery and mail pickup
- Private project table and job box
- Use of all W&B owned tools
- Hi-speed wired and wireless internet access
- Free preliminary safety screening
- Free participation in group builds
- Discounts on all classes
- Ability to bring a friend to the space to help you
- Opportunity to feature work in W&B exhibitions
- Storage space for your tools
- Willoughby and Baltic quarterly newsletter subscription
