I could go crazy over glass, particularly old glass or even copies of ancient (roman) glassware as I saw it in the Vesunna museum lately. Perhaps it´s some sign of one´s own age or something? At least, we´re not collecting pottery yet! (or are you;)? I often have an aesthetic problem with much handmade stuff by modern artists, especially when knitted but generally I guess studios are a very nice way to make use of spare space. This area should make something with lots of old warehouses and even train stations, often the buildings are almost intact and with windows added could serve as many a thing, concert halls, for instance.