An old print factory in London has been converted into a new
co-working space to give creative individuals somewhere engaging to do their
job.
Entitled Palm Space Studio, the office is designed to
provide a place for people whose professions require them to branch away from
computers, allowing them the freedom to work in whatever way they want.
In the centre of the room are tables supporting
collaborative work, while at the far end are desks suited for more of a
heads-down approach to the job. These are separated by steel-framed shelves
which can double as drying racks if the work required is more craft-related.
On the other side of the office is a small kitchen unit
offering tea and coffee, alongside a range of comfortable seating for moments
of relaxation during work breaks. There’s even a cubby hole fitted with
cushions and plug sockets for a cosy hideaway.
Alfie Lay, designer of the Palm Space studio, said that his
team “wanted to create a space that would allow people producing work in a
physical or tangible medium to access the shared space”. When it came to
envisioning the office, he pictured “a much more robust design, with plenty of
storage for materials,” to reflect the varied professions of potential workers.
One of the core focuses of the office design was to connect the
inside and outside of the workplace by incorporating nature wherever possible. Dotted
around the space are plants that add a hint of colour to the office and promote
green thinking, particularly in the kitchen area where wooden walls and leafy
wallpaper boast a natural appeal.
Over the other side of the room is a large set of windows
that fill the area with sunlight and feature a large glass door leading out into
a private garden. It’s not often that offices have access to a garden because
they’re normally housed in large blocks with very little greenery around. The
London Palm Space studio, however, has access to a great outdoor space that
promotes relaxation with its winding stone path and bench area beneath a canopy
of green.
“We wanted to bring the outside in as much as we could,
whilst maintaining some of the original nature of the space,” Lay said. “So
many people don’t have gardens at their homes, we thought it would be great if
we could give people a chance to connect with the outside world at work
instead.”
James Darvill
James
is a passionate scriptwriter and reluctant poet with a talent for the
dystopian. When he’s not staying up late watching the Simpsons he’s beating the
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