Interior Design

The building is locally listed and positioned within the Hackney Wick Conservation Area. These considerations, combined with a desire to minimise waste, led to a need to retain the existing masonry shell. The repair of this brickwork has informed a warm, muted, colour palette throughout the building with a harmonious pink plaster used to coat new partition walls. Upstairs, a warm cork floor covering has been used throughout.

Natural, bio-based and low embodied energy materials were prioritised throughout. This can be seen in the cork flooring on the first floor and the expansive coconut husk doormat which provides a durable finish in the welcome area. New staircases have been introduced to improve flow around the building allowing dynamic movement around the workspaces. Reclaimed Jarrah, a tropical hardwood with a warm red colour, was resourced from Ashwells, a local timber supplier who we have worked with on our park and playground projects. This was dried and sanded to make our stair treads. As this natural material dries, it is prone to splitting and cracking, we ordered a percentage of wood for contingency. The wood that wasn’t used in the staircase has been used to nestle raked seating under the stairs at reception providing an alternative waiting area to the homely sofas already provided.