“My” space to “We” space…
Oxygen
LOCATION
80 Cheapside, London
SIZE
93,132 sq ft
SECTOR
Workplace
DISCIPLINES
Interiors, Soft Styling
SERVICES
CAT A
OVERVIEW
The planning of the space is based on four zones and activity-based working for a hybrid organisation with space for up to 200 people. Choice and flexibility are central to the design.
The ‘Meet & Greet’ reception area has an open and free-flowing waiting area with multi-purpose furniture for informal meetings. It also open up onto the terrace with views out across the City.
On entering, the secure zone, ‘The Hub’ is a place with a variety of flexible settings for informal meetings and team catch ups as well as a terrace and a bar. The Hub can be easily adapted for large collaborative settings and events. Movable furniture can be adapted for open chats and the space also offers screened areas and semi-private spaces to meet in small groups.
The ‘Meeting Suite’ has been positioned around the central core and consists of a series of open and closed spaces, some bookable by teams, others for more informal catch-ups.
The ‘desk zone’ is a ‘heads down’ area with desking set out at greater intervals to accommodate health and safety concerns, with acoustic baffles and integrated pods and biophilia.
We chose materials and colours that were warm, natural and textured and the scheme incorporated biophilic design with plants and backdrops. The furniture, artwork and soft styling include statement pieces which complement the comfortable and friendly ambience.
“To create value for our clients, we believe you must deliver quality office space focused on what the occupier wants. Our brief was to create a flexible, bold, and vibrant workspace that appeals to occupiers and encourages their staff back to the office.
The team produced a fantastic design concept for the space and we have been impressed by Virtus on the delivery. We are delighted with the outcome and to secure a pre-let is a great result for the client and a compliment to the project team.”
