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Workplace Interiors
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Who we are ― 4 Our team ― 10 Selected projects ― 14 Why us? ― 78
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Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place.
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―Our London Studio
Who we are
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About Us
Welcome to our London Studio
London has long been considered the design capital of the world, and our studio is perfectly placed in the heart of the action. Sitting at the boundary between the fast-paced City of London and the eclectic melting pot of the East, our studio is a microcosm of the city itself. We bring the energy and flair of London through our doors—it’s a place where diversity thrives, collaboration is key, and design excellence leads the way.
In 2019, award winning architecture firm Penoyre & Prasad joined Perkns&Will as a studio of the London office. We also collaborate with our sister company, branding and experience design studio Portland.
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About Us
“We are curious, experimental and we place research and knowledge sharing at the heart of our design practice. We believe true, meaningful innovation is achieved when the power of imagination is combined with robust technical expertise, in depth knowledge and the support of the latest technologies.” ― MIJAIL GUTIERREZ, PRINCIPAL
← You see work everywhere and our people love having spaces to collaborate, think and create.
→ The model shop is located in the visitor area behind a fully glazed wall, exposing and showcasing our design processes through the use of physical modelmaking.
Interiors Team
Steven Charlton Managing Director
Linzi Cassels Principal, Design Director
Mijail Gutierrez Principal
Richard Jordan Principal
“I have never seen a necessary distinction between design and business. My heroes are people who are able to combine creative design achievements with great business acumen. Creative, innovative design is our product, it propels our business.” Simon Bone Associate Principal
― STEVEN CHARLTON, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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“Design is experiential and people and the human experience are at the core of my design process. Curiosity drives my constant pursuit for innovation and the exploration of ideas that lead to the design of purposeful and inclusive environments. I bring storytelling and narratives to my design thinking to create experiences that express the vision and aspirations of our clients, foster emotional connections and create transformative places.” ― MIJAIL GUTIERREZ, PRINCIPAL
Adam Strudwick Principal
Siobhan O’Leary Associate Principal
Natalie Smith Associate Principal, Workplace Strategy
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Jason Turner Associate Principal
Interiors Team
Dave Halpenny Senior Associate
Mehmet Ermiya, Senior Associate
Joelle Laney Senior Associate
Caterina Onorati Senior Associate
Elena Panagiotidis Senior Associate
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“I am passionate about the power design has to influence people’s lives, communities and wellbeing. I love spending time with new clients and getting under the skin of what makes each one unique. I love to be part of a process that ultimately leads to thoughtfully designed spaces that bring joy to their users.” ― JOELLE LANEY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
↑ Confidential Fintech Client, Budapest, Hungary
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―Our London Studio
Selected projects
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WarnerMedia London, United Kingdom Client: WarnerMedia Size: 115,000 square feet Completion Date: January 2020 Sustainability: BREEAM Excellent
→ The Social. Bringing people together and enhancing collaborative experiences was crucial to WarnerMedia in its new space. The entire Ground and Lower Ground floors are social spaces that utilise the architecture and raw materiality to create the canvas for changeable brand and storytelling opportunities.
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WarnerMedia
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
These new spaces allow colleagues to form stronger connections whilst working in spacious areas.
→ Client Business Lounge
→ The Hive
↑ Culture Street. Brand and storytelling moments are woven into the fabric of the design of ‘culture street’. Artwork can be updated and personalised over time. Visible from all points of the workspace, the street provides a touchpoint to the floors.
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Confidential Financial Client London, United Kingdom Client: Confidential Size: 20,000 square feet Completion Date: 2020 Sustainability: BREEAM Excellent (for base build)
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
A lot of integrated art, specialist detailing, feature destinations. View through ‘the observatory’ takes you to the end of the building with a view.
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Ed City London, United Kindom Client: Ark Size: 97,000 square feet Completion Date: 2020
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
An ambitious non-profit project that will create an education and charity hub in White City.
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Microsoft OMC Dublin, Ireland Client: Microsoft Size: 105,000 square feet Completion Date: 2020
→ The atrium completely re-imagined and now features a vast staircase that links all three levels. Dedicated project and focus rooms on working floors are centralised to create a spine from which desks branch out to create neighbourhoods close to natural light.
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
As technology changes how we live, work and play, OMC is the perfect setting for a company driving this change.
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Confidential Trading Client London, United Kingdom Client: Confidential Size: 150,000 square feet Completion Date: 2020
― WHAT IT IS
A space that allows its employees to be efficient in their day, while also having some outlets for fun and continue the culture to support innovation and creativity was the key driver to the design response. 27
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) London, United Kingdom Client: Financial Conduct Authority Size: 425,120 square feet Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: BREEAM Excellent Awards: Finalist, Property Awards, Wellbeing Category, 2019 Finalist, BCO Awards, Fit out of Workplace Category, 2019 Shortlisted, Mixology19, Large Commercial Interiors Project of the Year, 2019 Shortlisted, INSIDE/Offices, 2019
― A THOUGHTFUL DESIGN
A shift in the hierarchy of space allows more space to be given to amenity and collaboration areas, giving more choices of how and where to work.
→ The staff restaurant on level fifteen offers healthy food options, with access to a large roof terrace and sweeping views across London. This prime space was allocated for staff use, and has been designed with multifunctionality at the core. It supports working, meeting, dining and events.
→ The central teapoint is the heart of the working floor and a key feature in the staff journey
↑ The building design is encouraging informal conversations, this has improved connectivity and is contributing to wellbeing. The introduction of a connecting staircase was a major architectural intervention to the base build scheme. This feature activates the atrium and attracts staff to the front of the building.
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
― WHAT IT IS
Cutting edge, modern workspace pushing the boundaries of what an office should be for a world class financial organisation.
Confidential Financial Services Client London, United Kingdom Client: Confidential Size: 225,000 square feet Completion Date: 2019 Sustainability: LEED Gold, BREEAM Excellent
― WHAT WE DID
We brought staff together from four locations into one, a new office over 10 floors in the heart of London.
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Wellness and healthy spaces are at the heart of the design.
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Confidential Financial Services Client
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
Wellness was a key design driver, and the space acheived both LEED Gold and BREEAM Excellent sustainability accreditations.
→ The success of the space is ultimately measured by the users who now have a canvas to work with, which has creativity at its heart and promotes the business in a truly dynamic and energetic way.
→ The interior blends in harmony with the base building design and palette, with interventions in the building reception and a plan that enhances the curves and flow of the building form.
↑ All offices are located in internal space and standardised in area to allow simple conversion into meeting rooms or vice versa to support future flexibility.
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Professional Services Firm Manchester, United Kingdom Client: Confidential Size: 41,301 square feet Completion Date: 2017 Sustainability: BREEAM Excellent Awards: Finalist, BCO Regional Awards (North), Fit Out of Workplace, 2018 Finalist. Design Week Awards, Hospitality and Workplace, 2018
― WHAT OUR CLIENT SAID
“The office space give us new flexible ways of working with varied workspaces and connective technology, allowing us to work more collaborative.”
→ Detail of double height space showing a variety of work settings.
→ As a people-centric workplace, the space features a myriad of work settings that support mobility and the workflow of individuals. This digital hub is an exciting and highly effective workplace fit to attract top talent and continue to engage existing staff. Featuring an inspiring design narrative that overlayers stories of success and innovation, the space celebrates our client’s core values, Manchester’s powerful history and affirms a sense of belonging and pride.
↑ Central hubs on each floor are linked by a feature stair. A storytelling device, the “Digital Banner”, spans across the two floors showcasing brand messages and references to the local context. Through visual storytelling and architectural moments, the design celebrates the visionary spirit of our client and its brand, and responds to the company’s emerging digital platforms.
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― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
Invention and discovery is embedded into the user experience instilling a sense of pride and purpose.
Confidential Fintech Client Budapest, Hungary Client: Confidential Size: 61,000 square feet Completion Date: 2018 Sustainability: LEED Platinum® Awards: Winner, Hungarian Office of the Year Awards, 2019
― WHAT IT IS
A space that celebrates people coming together, connecting, cocreating and interacting into an innovative and healthy environment.
→ Custom made triangular booths are incorporated to support teamwork, and were originally inspired by the Logiface Puzzle. The structures can be adapted in a number of configurations and provide comfortable settings for collaboration.
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― WHAT IT IS
A Tech Hub for Co-Creation
The Economist London, United Kingdom Client: The Economist Size: 26,000 square feet Completion Date: 2017 Sustainability: BREEAM Very Good for Fit Out Awards: Winner, Mixology Awards South, 2018 Finalist, BCO Regional Awards (London), 2018
“The move has changed the vessel, but it has preserved the wine.” ― TOM STANDAGE, DEPUTY EDITOR
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A now collaborative and creative lobby.
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The Economist
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
“The design is friendly, supremely efficient and has forged deeper connections between journalists and staff members.”
↑ Alternative work settings have been strategically located across the floor to encourage activity and movement. All tea points have direct access to an external terrace with views of Victoria Embankment Gardens and the River Thames.
← A central street-like space runs right through the building and is home to the teams responsible for the physical output of the newspaper. At its heart, the Reading Room plays a critical function where the newspaper would, traditionally, undergo its final edits before being sent to print. The street is flanked by a multi-functional space, a communal reading area and a radio studio. A flexible dining room with direct access to the terrace supports the traditional Wednesday staff lunch, celebrating the collegiate nature of the newspaper.
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Bristows London, United Kingdom Client: Bristows Size: 19,000 square feet Completion Date: 2018
― WHAT IT IS
A new model for lawyers in an activity based working environment.
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― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
A bright, vibrant open space to inspire staff, encourage collaboration and support quiet, focused work.
Professional Services Firm London, United Kingdom Client: Confidential Size: 30,000 square feet Completion Date: 2019
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
An exposed soffit and feature timber gridded ceiling used in conjunction with a variety of furniture settings.
↑ A space that does not feel like a corporate office, enabling individuals to get-awayfrom-the-desk.
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The cafe has been refurbished to bring this up-to-date so it is more like a contemporary coffee bar.
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Existing office space, on the top floor of One More London, has been replaced with an assortment of sizes and geometries of meeting facilities
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Treasury Dock Dublin, Ireland Client: NTMA Size: 143,838 square feet Completion Date: 2019 Sustainability: LEED Platinum®, Fitwel Awards: Winner, Interior Architectural Project of the Year, Irish Building & Design Awards, 2019
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
A workplace with wellness planted at the heart, a stunning restaurant in a building with views over the docks.
← Destinations are distributed to encourage movement and an array of alternative work settings for collaboration and quiet work are located around the atrium.
Treasury Dock
Sustainability and wellbeing were key drivers in the brief for their new offices. Following a study of the building, the project team carefully designed the spaces in relation to the building’s orientation and sitespecific conditions, such as natural light and ventilation. This allowed the team to create a design that met the functional requirements of each space, while also maximising the natural conditions of the environment.
We designed an activity based work environment where views to the waterfront are maximized.
QBE London, United Kingdom Client: QBE Insurance Size: 106,000 square feet Completion Date: 2016 Awards: Finalist, BCO Awards, Fit Out of Workplace, 2017 Highly Commended, NLA Offices, 2017
→ The design blurs traditional boundaries in favour of a hospitality experience. There is no traditional reception desk and roving concierges attend to the needs of staff and visitors. The introduction of coffee bar service and added food offering provides visitors with a wonderful experience.
“The change has really embedded and after the programme ends the staff will continue to maintain the new office standards and ways of working that we’ve introduced.” ― PETER STANSFIELD, ADVANCE PROGRAMME MANAGER, QBE
A+E Networks London, United Kingdom Client: A+E Networks Size: 19,870 square feet Completion Date: 2017
→ Flexibility was crucial to the way our client need to work, so we developed the ‘blank set’ concept to enable the space to be reactive to their needs, that led them to embrace a fully agile working environment, where we introduced a variety of shared workspaces.
“I am incredibly proud and positive about our new space – really exceeds my expectations – which were very high! It is going to be such a great creative space for our teams, and will really lift our culture.” ― DEAN POSSENNISKIE, MD EMEA
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton London, United Kingdom Client: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Size: 60,115 square feet Completion Date: 2018
↑ The office floors are beautifully designed with stunning finishes and linked with the communication staircase that provides a backdrop to the space and encourages movement and collaboration. Sit-stand desks are provided for all staff.
Diageo London, United Kingdom Client: Diageo Size: 36,000 square feet Completion Date: 2015
“The 4th floor looks fabulous, people are loving the new collaboration areas and it is great to see staff starting to work differently as well as collaborating and socialising more.” ― DIRECTOR OF DIAGEO
← Integrated brand and storytelling was key. The designs have a domestic feel, finishes are colourful and the Global Drinks Company’s history, products and values are integrated. The project had a very low budget but despite this has had a dramatic impact on staff morale with the new spaces being extremely well used.
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News Corp London, United Kingdom Client: News Corp Size: 430,000 square feet Completion Date: 2014 Sustainability:BREEAM Excellent
“The building has allowed us to adopt a new flexible way of working with hot desks taking the place of permanent desk locations.” ― ABBA NEWBERY, DIRECTOR OF AD STRATEGY
↑ The way the branding is conveyed in the space needs to weave very strong individual brands into a common message whilst integrating the important emergence of digital content into the world of printed media.
← The TechBar is part of the staff collaboration hub on level 14. This “technology garden” displays current mobile technology for purchase in a playful yet informative fashion.
→ 14,000 books free issued by HarperCollins create feature wall between the library and the in-house bookshop
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― ABOUT OUR DESIGN
The existing lobby design has been animated with gallery like interventions.
Confidential Financial Services Client London, United Kingdom Client: Confidential Size: 35,000 square feet Completion Date: 2014 Sustainability: LEED, SKA, BREEAM
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
Understated quality and timeless design were the driving forces behind the design.
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The introduction of the monolithic stone staircase was essential to achieving an integrated office environment; creating a fluid connection with the working floor and movement and energy within the client space. The highly polished stainless steel structure disappears beneath the stone slabs giving the impression the stair is floating.
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Confidential Financial Services Client
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― OUR VISION
The design vision for the project was to reflect the client’s ‘best in class’ reputation through timeless design quality.
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University of the Arts London, United Kingdom Client:Central Saint Martins Size: 280,000 square feet Completion Date: 2011 Sustainability: LEED Certified®, LEED Silver ®, LEED Gold®, LEED Platinum®, WELL Certified™ Silver, WELL Certified™ Gold, WELL Certified™ Platinum Awards: RIBA Award 2012 New London Award 2012 AJ100 2012 / Building Of The Year RICS London Award 2012 / Regeneration Building Awards 2012 / Public Building Of The Year AIA UK Award 2012 / Design Excellence World Architecture News Award 2012 / Education Labc London Awards 2012 / Best Education Development
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
The fit-out was designed to complement the aesthetics of the original Victorian industrial architecture, juxtaposed with modern additions by base build architect. 75
Indeed Dublin, Ireland Client: Indeed Size: 19,375 square feet Completion Date: 2017
― WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
The workspace enables a new way of working that is agile and creative. Removing formality allows staff feel safe to express their ideas.
↑ Flexible space has improved collegue connectivity.
← Extrawork spaces are giving more employees opportunities to comfortably work.
→ There are multiple areas for communication and conversations.
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Why us?
Our Values Guided by our core values—design excellence, diversity and inclusion, research, resilience, social purpose, sustainability, and well-being—we are committed to designing a better, more beautiful world. We’re focused on making people’s lives better—holistically—by designing places that promote well-being from the inside out. We’re redefining sustainability as one of
HUMAN CENTRIC
several interconnected parts to a greater, more meaningful whole. It’s a philosophy we call Living Design.
DESIGN SUSTAINABLE
RESEARCH BASED
We believe research holds the key to greater project performance. Our researchers and designers work in partnership from project start to completion. Together, they assess our clients’ goals and innovate ways to achieve them.
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