Office refurbishment

Starting from an existing abandoned space, the aim of the project was to install three psychology offices, supported by a reception, a waiting area, two storage/technical areas and two sanitary facilities (men, women + reduced mobility). Miguel Marques The existing structure, from the outset, paved the way for a simple and functional layout to be established, with a unique “L” shaped path, around which the necessary compartments are located. Miguel Marques The three offices were installed to take advantage of the existing windows, the reception and waiting area immediately next to the only entrance, and the sanitary facilities in the place where there is already a water and sanitation network. Miguel Marques Kn... More

A sensitive retrofit of a Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse into modern offices. This scheme is the embodiment of universal design and detailed conservation – breathing new life into a historic building. Jim Stephenson The Project: Soho Square is the comprehensive refurbishment and extension of a listed Georgian townhouse, located within one of London’s most prestigious locations – the Soho Conservation Area, overlooking the gardens of Soho Square. The scheme provides outstanding, contemporary Grade A workspaces whilst restoring many of the building’s original beautiful features. Through a comprehensive and considerate investigation into the historic fabric of the building, the design has transformed a forme... More

The education company’s new headquarters in Riga combine various facilities - a showroom, lecture spaces, workspaces, formal and informal meeting areas, and video and audio recording studios. The focus of the design is the well-being of users - access to natural daylight, acoustic climate, ergonomics, flexible layout, and multifunctional spaces. Glazed and timber-lined partitions are arranged to seek a balance between togetherness and the possibility to focus, meanwhile also allowing to work in isolated teams during pandemic restrictions. Madara Kuplā Layout The office space - the physical platform - is one in a row of tools that facilitate the everyday work of the employed professionals. In a time when remote work has become c... More

SpaceInvader was commissioned by Aviva Investors to refurbish the central area of an existing mixed workspace at 201 Deansgate in central Manchester. Built on a former Quaker Burial site, the 6-storey modernist building at 201 Deansgate, which was constructed in 1997, sits on one of Manchester’s most vibrant and diverse thoroughfares in an important commercial location that can be easily accessed from surrounding prime retail, civic and legal community districts. All images by Andrew Smith of SG Photography “Competition is high for landlords in this area and the refurbishment needed to be of a high standard to help retain the scheme’s existing tenants, moving forward into the future, as well as to attract new ones. I... More

A Heritage Building on a major High street in Guwahati was calling for upgradation from a usage point of view to be able to extract its true commercial value. Our clients are a reputed Tea Plantation company engaged in the business of Tea Plantations and related endeavors. Amalgamated Plantations Pvt. Ltd (APPL) is the second largest tea producer in India with 24 tea estates in Assam and Bengal covering approximately 24,000 ha and employing 31000 people. Caption Apart from the core business of Tea, APPL has ventured into the Agri foods and Timber/Bamboo Plantations business within the tea estates focusing in the areas of spices, horticulture, animal husbandry and bamboo and high value timber.  With this kind of company backgroun... More

The workspace design for a maritime digital office called for a marine-based narrative from the entrance, creating an ocean of workspace islands with the vibrant colors of the sea! Shreyas Korapathi What sets the office apart is that it is an entire renovation project that takes a GREEN approach: reusing existing modular furniture, reducing the need for new alternatives, and recycling much of what exists in a new reincarnation!  The MOOD BOARD is based on Norwegian corporate colors: red, blue, cyan and beige. The corporate colors are used in column with the boards, and the vibrant and whimsical graphics are a mix of modern and cultural imagery. Shreyas Korapathi The office design is based on the notions of HIVE (HUMAN, Int... More

To begin, LJ Partnership introduced us to their current office space & were interrested in how we envisioned the space as well as how we would plan to bring these plans into fruition. This initial dialogue opened up several meetings between our teams which allowed us to develop design plans which were shaped around the design goals of LJ Partnership.   They had envisioned a workspace that would effectively encourage collaborative working & a space that reflected both their company culture & their brand in a general sense.   The transformed office is now complete with bespoke & high-quality furniture pieces, along with a variety of interesting artworks which reflect the company's character. Each meeting room wit... More

This project stems from the need to modernize the branch, using new materials and revaluing the space to adapt to current needs. The program includes new workstations, a new private office, the design of a new store marquee, and the possibility to take advantage of the original height, that was hidden above the sheetrock ceilings. A new aluminum composite cladding was specially designed, to create an interesting background for the employees. It's geometric modules evoke the company logo. An iron map of Buenos Aires was also designed to show the company's branches as pins.Finally, the rise of the ceiling generated different heights and the glass facade was enlarged, achieving an increase of natural lighting and improving the interior-exte... More

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed the refurbishment of Bracken House in the City of London on behalf of the building’s owner, Obayashi Corporation. Bracken House was designed by Sir Albert Richardson in 1959 as The Financial Times (FT) headquarters and was extensively remodeled in the high-tech style by Michael Hopkins & Partners between 1988 and 1992. After an absence of almost 30 years, JRA’s sensitive refurbishment has made it possible for the FT to return to this iconic building.The 200,000 sq ft office building is located adjacent to the precincts of St Paul’s Cathedral and is widely recognised as one of the City of London’s finest twentieth century buildings. It was the first post-war building to receive listed bu... More

Vienna’s 5th district is bustling with creativity. Margareten, as it is also known, shines as a melange of working class district, shaped by those typically Viennese public housing projects, and a vibrant urban lifestyle scene, ripe with small shops and dining hotspots.In this context, we transformed a 1970s office building into a contemporary studio loft. Located on the corner of Schönbrunnerstr. and Grohgasse, three units were merged into one spacious open plan office, which is generously lit through a continuous ribbon of windows, and allows for extraordinary flexibility.A cental meeting room cube defines the space, by subdividing it into two open zones: entrance, reception and backoffice on one side, project and working areas on the oth... More

The new site of the Banque de France is the second biggest cash handling facility in Europe. It handles 25% of the national reserves.The Paris-La Courneuve center of the Banque de France (Central Bank) rises on the 4.5 ha wasteland of the former Babcock steel factory along the A86 motorway. This project is a reflection of the challenge that is the “Grand Paris” and the major changes happening north of the French capital, of which the Olympic Games in 2024 will be a part. The opening of the Banque de France is the sign of a renewal both for the industrial site and the entire area, the soon to open «Fabriques des Cultures» bringing an added cultural value to the area while preserving its industrial past. This new facility is a major step... More

Our challenge was to create an emblematic space for the electric company INELTRON, out of a dark and narrow establishment, which would act as a corporate image, projecting a modern look to the future clients. We started working on the project by focusing on making as much wide open space as possible – most of the dividing walls were demolished – so that natural light from the courtyard could flow throughout the whole interior.White walls and ceilings in the working area are complemented by a microcement flooring and laser cut steel walls, which run across the entire office, unify the design.Valsain pine furniture -mostly custom-made - dominates the space . Its winding shapes provides each of the rooms with a certain sense of warmth and pers... More