Posts Tagged: WOrkspace
Workshop Design Studio completes new HQ for J’adore Models in Ancoats, Manchester
Workshop Design Studio is a new, multi-disciplinary practice, founded by Peter Milburn Brown after many years working for leading practices in London and Manchester, as well as internationally in South- East Asia. Peter’s background is unusual in that he qualified both as an architect and as an interior designer, giving him a thorough background in… Read More >
Ekho Studio melds Holbeck’s raw, industrial past with Temple’s new digital future at Globe Point, Leeds for client CEG
Interior designers Ekho Studio have completed the 300 sq m ground floor amenity design that sets the tone at newly-completed Globe Point, the first of the CEG Group’s developments to be completed within the regenerated Temple district in Holbeck, Leeds. The 37,800 sq ft, seven-storey, BREEAM Excellent and WiredScore Platinum office development – by architects… Read More >
Bolon Flooring at edyn
Sustainable design brand, Bolon, is pleased to unveil photography of its most recent workplace project, the head office of pioneering hospitality group, edyn. [Find Bolon on the BCFA Product Finder] edyn aims to inspire travellers with design-led aparthotels and serviced apartments, offering vibrant experiences and connections. The company redesigned its London Bridge office after assembling… Read More >
The Hive with Space Contract Furniture
As Oxford’s newest and largest co-working space, The Hive’s, bee house site aims to provide a working office environment with a relaxed homely feel. [Find Space Contract Furniture on the BCFA Product Finder] The design and layout of the building inside offers a variety of facilities and flexible working areas from those where individuals can… Read More >
Connection: Bank of New York Mellon
Based in the heart of London, a stones throw from St Paul’s Cathedral, the Bank of New York Mellon offices required a post-COVID update to support new modern working practices for their existing and future workforces. The evolved space featured a range of different areas, both for more focussed individual work, as well as collaborative zones, designed… Read More >
A ‘Work of Art’ for New Headquarters
Refurbishment and fitout specialists, 360 Commercial Interiors of Coventry has successfully completed the new headquarters development for the UK’s leading art retailer, Castle Fine Art, at Birmingham’s iconic mixed use office and lifestyle destination, the Mailbox. [Find Lee & Plumpton on the BCFA Product Finder] The design & build project included the creation of a… Read More >
Collaborative Seating by Connection for Ascentis Workspace
Ascentis wanted an interactive, hybrid workspace which provided inspiration to their staff. The result was a vibrant and collaborative work space which supported flexible, modern working practices whilst retaining a sense of fun and freedom. Platforms and Hygge by Connection are key features within the space, which was completed by Opus 4. [Find Connection on the BCFA… Read More >
MATERIAL SOURCE STUDIO, A WORLD CLASS PRODUCT & MATERIALS HUB
Material Source Studio has opened its doors, offering architects and designers in the North West the opportunity to immerse themselves in ‘beautifully useful’ products and materials. The first of its kind in the UK, the 15,000sqft studio is situated in the Grade II listed Hanover Building in NOMA. Set across two levels, it features a… Read More >
KI in ISDA’s New City of London Office
After outgrowing their offices at One Bishop’s Square, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) worked with interior design studio Shaw Studios, and Furniture dealer, Day2 Interiors to relocate to 25 Copthall Avenue/London Wall. The new office had to meet a number of criteria including a more suitable floorplate that would create better define publicly… Read More >
The Return of the Workstation
British contract furniture manufacturer, Lee & Plumpton, is seeing an increased interest and specification of larger workstations and standalone desks as companies prepare for the return to the office. Over the last few years, the majority of workplaces have seen smaller and smaller desks as planners aim to maximise space utilisation. One of the lessons… Read More >
ILIV’S ASCOT COLLECTION REVEALED
ILIV, a leading UK designer and manufacturer of flame-retardant fabrics, launches Ascot, a high-shine distressed leather-look vinyl suitable for hospitality, workspace and healthcare environments. [Find ILIV on the BCFA Product Finder] Following the success of their popular matt faux-leather collection Saddle, ILIV have introduced Ascot, a brand new high-shine version, in 25 colour options. A… Read More >
Q&A with Alejandra Albarran: Room
When Alejandra Albarran, Director of Design and Innovation at ROOM, emailed us recently we leapt at the chance to ask her more about ROOM and the modern workplace. 1) Please could you tell us a bit about yourself? I started my career working in fashion and ran my own fashion label for a number of… Read More >
The effect of materials & processing technology on office development
Particleboard and the ability to produce it in large sheets – cut, shaped and edged in a wide variety of sizes and finishes – was perhaps the first significant and liberating breakthrough in materials processing to affect the development of office (and other) furniture design and production. Veneered and lacquered post-primary-manufacturing finishes have over time… Read More >