A studio for today that is shaping tomorrow
Area 23,414 sq. ft
Working Height 10.7 m
Max Width 39.4 m
Max Length 60.6 m

Iris

Stage 1

Our largest, premium sound stage

Iris Stage 1 is Garden Studios’ largest sound stage built to the highest standards for feature, series, reality, and commercial productions. Situated in North West London, just 6 miles from Soho, Iris Stage 1 offers rare tranquillity right by the Grand Union Canal, while keeping you connected to the city’s heartbeat.

 

The stage sits behind a secure fence with 24/7 security on site and can accommodate a large production team in its adjacent offices and rooms.  Lined with green spaces, crew can enjoy creative breaks in the private garden, promoting well-being and a happy team.

Iris Stage 1 Specifications

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Iris Stage 1 Iris 1 Rooms Iris 1 Offices

Access

Clarke sliding acoustic loading door with 4m wide x 5m high access; Van acoustic door 2.7m wide x 3m high;, Sound lock access-controlled pedestrian door

Power

Main stage panel board with four sets of 400A 3 phase Powerlock outlets with adjustable RCDs; Total stage power capacity of up to 1000kVA

Acoustics

Sound-proofing to achieve NR25 with Insulquilt reverberation treatment to all walls

Rigging

Free-standing steel post and aluminium truss support rig with triangular aluminium truss perms at approximately 3m centres; Uniform distributed load capacity of 45kg per linear meter per perm (total capacity > 25 tonnes)

Floor

Laser levelled concrete floor with loading capacity of 50kN/sqm

Lighting

LED high level house lighting and low level perimeter lighting

HVAC

Four gas fired high level blower heaters with 10 automatic destratification fans; Variable speed air extraction system

Fire

VESDA smoke detection system with manual override

Other stages

Building
Area
Height
Orchid Stage 1
Orchid Stage 1
Orchid
15,026 sq. ft
9.9m
Orchid Stage 1
Orchid
Orchid Stage 2
Orchid Stage 2
Orchid
12,863 sq. ft
9.9m
Orchid Stage 2
Orchid
Iris Stage 2
Iris Stage 2
Iris
11,819 sq. ft
10.7m
Iris Stage 2
Iris

Supporting spaces

Our campus surrounds you with thoughtfully designed spaces that elevate production life. From offices to workshops and parking, the campus has plenty of space to support your needs.
Iris 1 Hair and Make-Up Rooms
There are two rooms on the ground floor of Iris 1 with a total of six make-up chairs and two back-washes.
Iris 1 Dressing Rooms
There are four dressing rooms on the ground floor of Iris 1 that can be used for talent or as production offices.
Iris 1 Production Offices
Iris 1 has two large, open plan production offices totaling over 3,000 sq ft.
Iris Pods
Two small office pods sit in our canal-side garden and feature picture windows over-looking the canal. A perfect spot to take a deep breath.
Greenhouse 4 Warehouse
Greenhouse 4 warehouse is 5,270 sq ft with an adjacent office. Perfect for prop or costume departments.
Meadow Unit Base
Meadow can be hired for unit base or crew overflow as a half lot or full lot (totaling 30,675 sq ft).

FAQs

Can we use our own suppliers?

One of our key differentiators from the other studios in greater London is that we remain agnostic about which vendors and suppliers you hire for camera and lighting packages, catering, or anything else. We do not tack on fees either.

How will you work with us to adopt sustainability policies?

We ask all of our production clients to partner with us in committing to adopting sustainable production policies. Our Head of Sustainability works closely with HODs to inform them about options for waste reduction, recycling, and re-use. We can direct materials to community organizations given enough time for planning. Signage around campus will indicate where and how to recycling day-to-day materials, not to let vehicles idle, and temperature control in each building. We will capture as much data as possible for future reporting to albert.

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Do you have enough parking?

Yes! Despite being in central London, our location in the Park Royal industrial area means we have several acres of property that include lots for unit base or crew parking. In addition to serving the needs of our clients filming at Garden Studios, we offer unit base lots for crews filming around London as well.

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Do you have on-site caterers?

We have a small cafe that is open during weekdays from 7:30 to 16:00 most days in Greenhouse 16. The cafe service coffee, tea, soft drinks and other canned drinks, as well as sandwiches, salads, snacks and more.

For more robust catering options, productions can hire the catering company of their choice or we are happy to make recommendations.

Do you have different rates for build days vs shoot days?

The main sound stages at Garden do not have different rates that vary based on your phase of production. The virtual production stage rates do vary based on pre-light day vs shoot day.