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30 St Mary Axe

City of London EC3

A flagship headquarters fit-out for RFIB within 30 St Mary Axe — the City of London landmark better known as the Gherkin.

Project Details

Flagship headquarters fit-out for RFIB within the iconic 'Gherkin' building. FT Architects were executive architects to the contractors, Square Metre.

Project details

Location

City of London, EC3

Type

Commercial office fit-out

Role

Executive architect

Collaboration

Square Meter

Scope

Flagship headquarters · four-floor fit-out · detailed design and delivery

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Tea point and informal seating framed by the Gherkin's diagrid glazing and City skyline
Double-height tea point with yellow glass splashback and café seating at 30 St Mary Axe
Print and copy area with high oak table set against the Gherkin's diagrid glazing at 30 St Mary Axe
Crittall-style glazed meeting rooms with vintage map wallpaper and named 'Moonraker' room
Club lounge by FT Architects with curved yellow sofas, oak panelling and feature screen
Lounge seating nook with yellow armchairs beside the Gherkin's diagrid glazing and rooftop views
Club lounge by FT Architects with curved yellow sofas, oak panelling and feature screen
Glass-fronted focus booths and white personal lockers in the RFIB fit-out by FT Architects
Circulation corridor by FT Architects with oak fin screen, glazed meeting rooms and heritage map wallcovering
Blue-fronted coffee bar island beneath a timber slatted ceiling at the RFIB headquarters
Coffee bar by FT Architects with blue island, oak slatted ceiling and white stools in the Gherkin
Colourful café booths and loose seating beneath the curved diagrid façade at 30 St Mary Axe
Upholstered booth seating in orange and green with reading lights and oak dividers
Boardroom with oak table, integrated screen and grey leather chairs at the RFIB headquarters

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