Left The ofice space was designed to be multi-functional, inclusive and sustainable
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PROJECT 2 Atomico, London
Working collaboratively with client Atomico, Bluebottle has transformed the interior of an Art Deco building to challenge the normal conventions of the modern ofice space
WORDS BY EMILY MARTIN
IMAGES BY ED REEVE
LONDON-BASED architecture and design studio Bluebottle has delivered an ambitious refurbishment for the new London ofice of venture capital firm Atomico. The studio was led by a client brief to provide an innovative contemporary workspace that is multi- functional, inclusive and ranks highly in sustainability. Housed within The Gaslight, an Art Deco building on Rathbone Street, London W1, the building formally housed a number of tenants. Today, the resulting design scheme sees three floors and a mezzanine level transformed into an engaging ofice environment that focuses on staff well-being and ease of movement.
Adapting The Gaslight from a multi-tenanted building into a single occupier called for a radical architectural intervention to ensure seamless visual connection through the floors, while maximising the use of all available space. ‘Improving the connection and flow for single occupancy was a challenge,’ explains Charlotta Faulkner, design director, Bluebottle. ‘Strategic space planning set the backbone which led to an extensive programme of structural works to vertically connect all floors throughout the space. The central staircase acts as the heart of the building, it encourages movement and meetings for its occupants and gives the building a sense of openness and transparency.’
The introduction of a suspended hanging staircase created an open central circulation route which connects shared spaces on the ground and first floors, to more private spaces and meeting rooms on the upper floors. Natural light was enhanced throughout the space with the addition of a large opening from ground to first floors, meaning light from the first floor could permeate the darker ground floor areas. The sustainable design approach considered all travel-related energy (business and
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