Legal, Guildford.

BRIEF: A modern twist on the classic American law firm design. The new offices needed to provide an excellent visitor experience and a high-quality working environment to help attract high calibre new recruits.

We worked closely with the partners in charge to ensure that the firm’s unique culture and identity is reflected in a design that is original, yet in keeping with the design and brand messages in its London offices. Extensive consultation with the partners and strong communications with staff ensured that the design direction for the project was both relevant and clearly understood. A café ‘hub’ is located adjacent to the atrium, visible to all in the firm, encouraging informal communication and ad hoc interaction. Space on the work floors is largely cellular. Glazed partition fins create a sense of width in the corridors, while lighter finishes have been introduced to create a fresher look and feel.

SIZE: 22,000 sq ft

Photographs courtesy of Story Photography