Plexal
Office design, fit-out, refurbishment & furniture
The challenge
Plexal reached out to us to redesign a space which they felt wasn’t providing as much value as it could to the business and its users.
The design needed to accommodate a variety of work settings, including fixed workstations and areas to support agile working.
The design needed to accommodate a variety of work settings, including fixed workstations and areas to support agile working.
Being a coworking environment, it was essential to create a durable and future-proof environment that was attractive to Plexal’s clients. They also needed to better optimise use of space to provide more and better facilities within the existing floorplate.
The design needed to provide a mixture of creative features to help Plexal stand out in the market, while also catering to practical concerns such as providing the work settings and amenities clients were looking for, managing the acoustics of an open plan environment, and providing accessibility to all users.
The solution
The space we created for Plexal had a strong sense of brand identity throughout, featuring a range of spaces from open plan desking, to breakout facilities, meeting rooms, secure storage and social and games spaces.
To create a sense of elevation within the main workspace, we designed a raised floor area with down lights that stands out as a flagship feature. This includes As well as steps, the mezzanine can also be accessed via a ramp to accommodate wheelchair users.
Electric height adjustable desks accommodate the needs of different users, enhancing the hotdesking style of working that Plexal were aiming for.
The hanging acoustic lights were one of the biggest wins of the whole project; the unparalleled acoustic properties proved instrumental in keeping noise levels down in a highly populated area.
Maximising the effectiveness of the space was a key priority for Plexal, and we removed features that were not producing sufficient ROI to enable space for 6 new meeting booths as well as converting open spaces to offices.
We provided:
- Design concepts & consultancy
- Space utilisation
- Agile workspaces
- Mezzanine and balustrades
- Furniture consultancy & procurement
- Feature lighting
- Electrics and data
- Biophilic feature walls
- Bespoke carpentry
- Ceilings, flooring, glass partitions
