Thames & Hudson Offices – London
Thames & Hudson’s relocation project in London involved transforming a former gallery into a modern office space focusing on collaborative design and open-plan environments, by Virtus and MarshKeene.
Following two decades at their Holborn headquarters, Thames & Hudson embarked on an ambitious relocation to the vibrant city fringes of London, selecting a 16,000 sq. ft. space in the former Gagosian Gallery at Kings Cross. We had previously transformed the space, alongside Stanton Williams into a stunning CAT A office space with polished concrete floors, timber-lined mezzanines, and exposed services. Following the successful completion of the CAT A space, Virtus Designworks were approached to design a CAT B proposal that celebrated the company’s collaborative ambitions and showcased their publications.
This test fit allowed the client and their agents to review the space through the lens of their specific requirements, and ultimately informed the decision to sign a lease. Once the lease was signed, we brought our team together and through workshops with the client, we were able to produce a design that met their brief, was within budget and had an associated programme that worked with the company’s deadlines.
A key design feature of the proposal was to place emphasis on the various divisions in the business. By creating neighborhoods that allowed the departments to sit together within the context of the open-plan space. The business has been able to move from five floors of office, to one open plan space with a mezzanine. This change supports their wider strategy of collaboration and communication.
Design: Virtus
Architect: MarshKeene
Photography: Jack Hobhouse
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