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20 Orange St

London, WC2

A full refurbishment of a tired 1980s speculative office for Westminster City Council, reinvigorated with a warm material palette and a welcoming new entrance.

Project Details

FT Architects were asked by Westminster City Council to invigorate an existing 1980s 'spec' office. The services were coming to the end of their predicted lifespan, the decor was very tired, and it was proving difficult to let the vacant floors.

FT Architects injected a warm colour scheme, featuring rust-coloured metalwork, natural oak, polished plaster, terrazzo and concrete surfaces. We accentuated the formerly inconspicuous front entrance by framing it with metal cladding and created a welcoming reception.

Over the 7,000 sqft office accommodation, we created a mix of Cat A and Cat B offices, along with refurbished cores, toilets and new 'end of trip' facilities.

Project details

Location

Haymarket, London WC2

Role

Architect · interior designer · contract administrator

Type

Commercial office fit-out · Conservation Area

Scope

Cat A & Cat B offices · staff facilities · statutory consents · delivery

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Brick corner elevation of 20 Orange Street after entrance works, a period London building refurbished by FT Architects.
Refurbished ground-floor frontage of 20 Orange Street, with a new terracotta entrance set into the white rendered facade.
Reception lobby at 20 Orange Street, London, with slatted timber walls, black glazed doors and a stone welcome desk.
Cloakroom at 20 Orange Street, with terracotta fluted panelling, black brassware and a wall-mounted stone basin.
Staff locker area at 20 Orange Street, with cream fitted lockers, casual tables and pendant lighting over the seating.
Reception seating at 20 Orange Street, with a tan leather bench set against timber battens and full-height planting.
Entrance threshold at 20 Orange Street, with terracotta reveal, numeral signage and a timber bench to the reception.
Breakout tea point at 20 Orange Street, with oak wall units, dark worktop and casual dining tables for staff.
Kitchen and breakout area at 20 Orange Street, with a reeded glass partition dividing it from the open-plan office.
Built-in timber meeting booths at 20 Orange Street, with upholstered banquettes and pendant lighting off the main floor.
Refurbished staircase at 20 Orange Street, with a terracotta steel balustrade, dark treads and a globe wall light.

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