PROJECT 4 047 KEY SUPPLIERS


Flooring Forbo forbo.com Polyflor polyflor.co.uk


Lighting Kartel kartell.com


Michael Anastides michaelanastassiades.com Nordlux nordflux.com Envirolux envirolux-lighting.co.uk


Furniture


Herman Miller hermanmiller.com Hay


hay.dk Muuto muuto.com KI ki.com Farmhouse Table Company farmhousetablecompany. co.uk


Deadgood deadgoodltd.co.uk Workpattern (dealer) workpattern.co.uk


Textiles Bute butefabricsltd.com Camira camirafabrics.com Kvadrat kvadrat.dk


Commissioned ceramics Vic Brook @mygianthandsmadethese


Commissioned artwork Josie Brookes josiebrookes.com


The project’s interior designer, Karen Nairstone at Studio KIND, explains: ‘The social spaces in the Opencast HQ from reception to the kitchen and events space have a coffee bar and hospitality feel with textured materials, scalloped wood walls and large reclaimed farmhouse tables adding personality and interest. These spaces, with natural materials, provide a balanced contrast to the industrial services visible at ceiling height. She adds: ‘Collaborative spaces include four-person studies inspired by coffee shops with playful glazed fronts, and cabins for up to 10 people inspired by agile working practice and ceremonies, and Japanese teahouses, with gridded fronts and sliding screens.’ The colour palette and layout of the ofice has been designed to create interest and a sense of a journey as you move through the space. There is alcove seating, perch points,


private booths and café-style spaces adding visual interest within the layout. Nairsrtone adds: ‘A considered colour palette gives visual reference to each environment with cooler colours used for more focused workspaces, and warmer colours encouraging conversation and collaboration. These colour-blocked spaces are interspersed with a commissioned series of bold artworks by local artist Josie Brookes.’


A key part of the design strategy was to work with the local creative community: bespoke furniture by Deadgood, fabrics by David Irwin for Bute, and ceramics by Victoria Brook are companies sited within Byker’s Ouseburn valley. The design scheme created by Xsite Architecture and Studio KIND design has provided Opencast a home for to collaborate and socialise and aligning with the ‘Opencast way of doing things’.


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