From the inside out: ten boundary-blurring spaces
From workplaces inspired by local architecture to the welcoming shade of a hotel patio, we handpick a selection of projects softening the lines between inside and out.
The first nhow Hotel has opened in London - a smörgåsbord of colour, punk and British icons.
MoreySmith, in conjunction with project manager, CBRE, and fit-out contractor, BW: Workplace Experts, has completed work at the former sorting room of the Royal Mail - now the new London headquarters for McKinsey & Company.
The multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy have relocated, creating a showcase office that provides a flexible and collaborative workspace for staff.
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Spanning 4,100 sq m across two floors, Mindspace Shoreditch incorporates informal meeting areas, lounges, private offices and phone booths. JRA collaborated closely with Mindspace to create a design true to its signature boutique style. Photography © Matt Livey
EE Smith Contracts has been awarded the multi-million-pound contract to provide the full hotel fit out of the highly-anticipated 5-star The Londoner, based in Leicester Square – the world’s first ‘super boutique’ hotel.
Research conducted by The Instant Group has shown that 35% of office deals in the last 12 months involved operators of flex workspace. There is now more demand for alternative delivery methods as corporate occupiers switch to more agile models of workspace delivery.
Design studio Doone Silver Kerr (DSK) has designed a new ‘aparthotel’ for Stow Projects and Ciel Capital, located at 137-139 Lower Marsh, Waterloo and situated within the Lower Marsh Conservation Area.
LOFT have recently completed the interior design and furnishing for Union Wharf – a brand-new BTR development located in East London.
The aparthotel sector has come of age. Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of the Aviva insurance business, has acquired the freehold interest in a central London apart hotel scheme, adding to its portfolio of high-quality, long-income real estate assets.
The Hoxton, Southwark has now opened its doors on Blackfriars Road with 192 rooms, welcoming communal spaces and a seafood rooftop restaurant, Seabird, with incredible views of the city.