Industrial offices

During the first decade of 21st century and before the 2008 economic crisis, Madrid suburban areas were highly developed, and their residential capability were exploited to its maximum allowance. A strict urbanistic regulation forced new constructions to consider a percentage of ground floors to have only and exclusively commercial or office purposes, despite there was no interest or commercial activity at that time. Many commercial spaces located within residential blocks were never put in use and remained almost abandoned for more than a decade. Javier Bravo DV Offices is a project that aims to activate the existing urban layer with a hybrid program mostly dedicated to office equipment but providing a neutral configuration that allo... More

Footprint Architects has successfully completed a full fit out of an existing 1960s office block for the cosmetics company LUSH. LUSH required a bold and playful aesthetic which aligned with their brand and provided office accommodation for their accounting department. The design provides open plan office space over three floors with exciting break out spaces for flexible working, along with private meeting rooms using Crittall style partitioning. Timber Skype Booths have been positioned in two of the offices to allow video conference calls and a large open plan kitchen on the top floor provides a stage for evening entertainment. Showering facilities were also provided as part of the scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work and to pr... More