Cat A+ Fit Out

Client:

Location:

Size:

Landlord

Central London

3,800 sq ft

Brief:

Active Service Solutions Ltd were commissioned to undertake the full strip out and refurbishment of a 5th floor office suite located in central London. Working closely with the client incumbent designer to supply an enhanced Cat A+ scope to help the client secure a future tenant. To provide a minimum of 32 desks, a collaboration space, kitchenette, reception area and two 8- person meeting rooms. Swapping the tiled carpets for timber effect herringbone flooring and the old ceiling grid for exposed services to give – what was a tired shell – a new lease of life. Coupling these base build upgrades with a more open plan layout, new Crittal effect glazing, a 2-tone teapoint and a curated furniture package to deliver a complete transformation.

Delivery:

We created an open plan office in a modern, airy style, with exposed services, attractive luxury LVT flooring and crisp LED light fittings. Offices and Partitions: Using critical effect glazing to create two meeting rooms we were able to utilise all of the natural light from the external windows making every inch of the office space feel bright and airy. Breakout area: Supplying a functional kitchen with plenty of storage space but with a modern feel using 2-tone soothing colours to create a calming atmosphere. Open plan: Providing future flexibility and lot limiting the opportunities for future tenants Plain decor on principal walls: Allowing future tenant to put their own stamp on the office space. Lighting: Suspended LED lighting allowing us to set the fittings below the level of exposed services, allowing for them to be a feature but not illuminated and creating unwanted shadows. Flooring: Using a high quality LVT provides the client with a long-lasting product but also make the most of the office space and using the herringbone patter increases the visual look and feel. Furnishing: Providing practical furniture but with carefully selected colours to provide that standout impression the client wanted any potential tenants to leave with. Exposed services: By removing the old suspended grid provides the feeling of a much higher ceiling which opens up the space and with the exposed services provide a modern rustic style.

Results:

The final result was such a success with our client we were immediately commissioned to undertake a similar scope within another one off their offices.