office at 55 drury lane
beringea
What do you imagine when you think of a venture capitalist’s office? The first thing that comes to mind isn’t greenery, nature, woods, free-flowing and calm, is it? If we can learn anything from the past, is to expect the unexpected...
We have flipped the script on the expected, to deliver an office space for Transatlantic venture capitalists Beringea, that is designed for now.
“After the isolation of the pandemic, the office needed to re-engender a sense of belonging and be the hub of where we could enjoy gathering with our clients and customers.
Alex and Ray perfectly transformed this brief into an office with a layout and materials conveying that sense of calm, warmth, and openness.”
“Mowat & Co were very clear on the rationale for including a living wall within the scheme, and of how a green workplace can result in a 15% increase in productivity, and that the plants in a living wall can filter particulate matter from the air and convert CO2 into oxygen. ”
The space is designed for a connection to nature and human connection. Now more than ever, we have realised the importance of working together and making sure every voice is heard. The circular shape of the boardroom was inspired by Quaker meeting rooms, which encourage conversation and collaboration. Acting upon the ever-pressing need to stay connected digitally, the board room includes a high specification lighting and video conferencing system to ensure that even if you can’t be in the room, you feel like you are and vice versa.
The team can choose to chat at the laptop bar, get cosy in high-backed armchairs, get their head down at an open-plan hot-desk, dial-in from meeting pods or disappear behind the green hedge for a private phone call.
Each space helps people connect and feel connected whether it be face-to-face, connecting to nature, or video conferencing.
New designs that learn from the past sustain elements of culture and knowledge. Here are three other projects that also do this:
