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Deloitte HQ UK The new 270,000sqft headquarters for Deloitte is the culmination of a four-year programme of redefining the workplace of the future for the firm’s people and clients. Deloitte’s aim was to reflect upon people’s needs and working patterns, offering up to 40 different working environments within the new site that promote interactivity and allow privacy, if desired. In its consultancy role, London-based GIA Equation developed the lighting design for client-facing floors, alongside staff social and informal working areas, which comprise the majority of the front of house spaces. These included The Academy, conference areas, collaboration areas, staff auditoria, event spaces, extensive client facilities, as well as the Observatory, cafés, restaurants and fine dining rooms. The lighting design successfully reinforces the intention to create an environment aimed at encouraging staff interaction. Lighting was specifically designed for each space with appropriate task lighting and carefully
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integrated accent lighting for features such as planting, bespoke ceiling structures, furniture and joinery elements. The attention to detail is evident as integration with the interior design is seamless. Unique feature luminaires are specified in many spaces to create visual interest. Distinctive lighting solutions have been applied to circulation spaces and staircases that have become architectural features in their own right, while more informal meeting/working spaces also have unique lighting solutions. This creates environments with a variety of light settings that can be adapted for various times of the day and for internal/external events. Many areas are designed to double as both informal breakout and focused work spaces by creating a variety of lighting settings where the light distribution and intensity can be adjusted to suit a variety of identified visual tasks. Decorative luminaires have been skilfully adapted to be multi-functional both during the day and in the evening. In all areas,
