Old Iron Works, Oxford
Nightingale Associates has previously worked closely with the Mechanical and Electrical consultants; Hoare lea on many of their Oxford based projects.
Their close working relationship and their combined aim to achieve high quality offices meant that Hoare Lea approached us to design their new Oxford Office. This was an opportunity to design a premium office space as well as a showroom for Mechanical and Electrical equipment. It would enable Hoare Lea to entertain prospective clients while showcasing their designs and systems.
Because this office had a secondary purpose of an exhibition space a simple colour palette was chosen. Off white walls, simple but elegant flooring, with high end modern white furniture were selected. The only colour came in the vibrant choices for the chairs, screens and reception room wall. These zingy colours lifted the space and prevented it from becoming bland and lifeless.
Another key feature in the space was the quality of the glazing. Seamless Full height floor to ceiling glazing was installed upstairs in the meeting rooms, glazed balustrades and a glazed sliding system was installed in the kitchen. This large amount of glass enabled the rooms that were installed in this open plan office to still feel light, airy and integral to the space.
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