Our Accountancy client were looking to expand and move into a space that transcended the typical office environment. The Textile Centre, which was being refurbished to bring it back to its former glory with exposed original brick walls and wooden flooring, provided the perfect environment to create this new space. The brief was to be bold and create a non-traditional yet functional working space.  

The Textile Centre is a large open plan area and the client requirement was to create defined areas for the entry, working spaces, a kitchen and ‘break-out’ area plus a place for staff lockers and office supplies. Our spatial re-design was based around two main premises - firstly, creating a kitchen and break-out zone in the prime back corner where sun and light were dominant from the large windows.  Employee well-being and enjoyment was instrumental to this decision.  Secondly, locating and defining a meeting room as a ‘room within a room’ that formed an anchor to the overall office layout.