A SPACE OF COLLABORATION

OUR Story

CoLab House was created in 2019, when a lack of physical spaces for hosting artists, activists, seminars, cultural events and workshops was located at the area of Chalandri in Athens. 

Since 2021, the cooperative has been enriched with more members, specialised in circular economy/environmental sustainability, innovation in making, youth participation and more, entering a new era with wider possibilities.

Since October 2023, CoLab House has moved to a new space at the center of Chalandri and, through close collaboration with TransfoLAB BCN, TransfoLAB ATH was born. This is the first Center for Trash Investigation in Greece, dedicated to the creative ecosystem in Athens focused on design, innovation, production and experimentation with waste, circular economy, social impact, participatory processes and environmental sustainability. 

Our aim is to offer space, tools, education and support to makers, designers, crafters, social innovators, architects, artists, students, DIY hobbyists and creative enthusiasts looking for an environment to develop and design their ideas, prototypes or projects. We offer support throughout the whole life cycle of the projects, including conception, planning, prototyping, production and promotion.

what we do

At the premises of CoLab House and TransfoLAB ATH you will find a comfortable co-working space, a more private meeting room, an isnpiring maker space and an Innovation & Education Lab with workshops by TransfoAcademy for children and adults. Our events area is used for corporate events, team building activities, networking gatherings, screenings, discussions, presentations, speeches, seminars, activities within the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs, pop-up markets, birthday parties and more. The space also provides virtual tax addresses to professionals and space for them to work – if required. 

Our members can offer consultancy and guidance to entities that wish to realise a project, such as the formation of a Youth Council at the local municipality or a creative program to empower single mothers. As we take part to various programmes (local and international), we host and train interns, volunteers and employees.

We provide a projector, projection screen, sound system, audio visual equipment, WiFi and flipchart.

A place for the youth

Erasmus+ events