Open plan office with a round meeting table and chairs in the foreground. A curved grey sofa and small stools form an informal seating area, where two people are seated facing each other. Large windows, exposed concrete columns, indoor planting and a timber slatted wall add warmth to the space, while linear ceiling lights run across the exposed concrete ceiling. Bright open-plan office with floor-to-ceiling windows, herringbone timber flooring and exposed concrete ceilings. Round black tables with timber chairs provide informal seating, while tiered wooden bench seating runs along the windows. Two people are seated in separate areas. Planting, a grey sofa, small stools and a timber slatted wall can be seen further into the workspace. Informal office seating area beside floor-to-ceiling windows, with curved grey sofas arranged around small round tables. Integrated planters filled with greenery divide the seating, while a tall potted plant stands beside a timber slatted wall. Exposed concrete ceilings, columns and black lighting fixtures contrast with the soft grey carpet and furnishings. City buildings are visible through the windows. Modern office corridor with an exposed concrete ceiling and circular pendant lights. A meeting area with a long table, red office chairs, wall-mounted screen and timber slatted wall sits to the left, separated from the corridor by a curtain. Lockers and work booths line the right side, with a dark framed glass meeting pod in the foreground. Large boardroom with a long U-shaped timber conference table surrounded by orange chairs. Individual microphones are positioned around the table, with several wall-mounted screens and cameras for video conferencing. Floor-to-ceiling windows run along one side, while timber panelling and white curtains line the opposite walls. Linear ceiling lights illuminate the room. Bright office breakout area with round black tables and light timber chairs beside floor-to-ceiling windows. Herringbone timber flooring, exposed concrete columns and ceilings give the space an industrial finish, with black ceiling-mounted lighting overhead. A timber slatted wall and indoor plants sit to the left, while three people are visible moving through and standing in the background near a kitchenette. Open office breakout space with a large round timber table and light wooden chairs in the foreground. Green upholstered seating sits beyond, alongside pale timber storage, shelving and a reception desk. A glass-fronted meeting room is on the left. Exposed concrete ceilings, linear lights, timber finishes, indoor planting and neutral carpet complete the space. Informal office breakout area with grey sofas and pastel stools arranged around small round tables. Integrated planters and potted plants add greenery, set against a timber slatted wall. A large round black table sits in the foreground, while floor-to-ceiling windows bring natural light into the space. Exposed concrete ceilings and linear lighting complete the interior.
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Connecting people while protecting privacy

We designed and built the new London office of a leading financial services company, featuring high levels of security, carefully managed acoustics and flexible workspaces that work perfectly for employees and clients alike.

Project partners

  • AET UK
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Sandy Brown
  • Verte

Key features

  • State of the art security installation
  • Dedicated client suite with enhanced acoustic privacy
  • Flexible town hall and event space
  • SKA Gold target

With the lease on its previous office coming to an end, our client relocated to a new home in the City of London. We delivered a workplace that meets their need for better experiences for clients, stronger security and reconfigurable spaces that can host whole company events.

Designed around people and privacy

The fit out spans the whole building and every area has a clear purpose. The reception on the ground floor provides visitors with a strong first impression, styled to match the company’s other offices. It has enhanced security measures, including new turnstiles for controlling entries, leading on to a dedicated training area for new starters. 

The main working floors make up levels one to five, each with open plan desks, collaboration areas, focus rooms, phone booths and tea points. To help make the move from their previous office smoother, the ground, second and fifth floors were handed over early as part of a phased transition into the new workplace.

In the past, the client had to hire external venues for whole company meetings, so the new workspace needed one of their own. Level seven’s "Eat, Meet, Work" space contains social areas, touchdown workspaces and bleacher seating, all configurable to make room for larger events.

Achieving high levels of speech privacy alongside an underfloor air distribution system was a key requirement of the project. Across all floors, acoustic treatments and carefully selected finishes help reduce reverberation and create comfortable spaces for focused work, meetings and client conversations. Additional acoustic treatments were added to level six’s dedicated client suite, made up of a client lounge and meeting rooms, for even stronger privacy and discretion. 

Retaining character through reuse

The majority of furniture has been reused from their previous office, supplemented by selected new items and reupholstered pieces. Existing timber panelling inspired several design features throughout the workplace, further reducing the need for new materials.

Secure foundations for the future

The completed workplace now gives employees a range of settings for focused work, collaboration and informal meetings, while the new town hall space provides a permanent home for company wide events. Combined with improved client facilities, enhanced security and high levels of speech privacy, the new office provides a strong foundation for the business' future growth.

  • London
  • 38,400 sq ft
  • 22 weeks
  • SKA Gold target

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