Ouronyx, a luxury aesthetics clinic in Mayfair, was designed to create a calming and boutique-like atmosphere that prioritises client comfort. The space combines clean lines, a muted colour palette, and interactive artwork to evoke emotions and build trust. From the welcoming lounge to the tranquil treatment areas, the design offers a seamless, relaxing experience that immerses clients in peace and serenity.
SLG, an adventurous beauty brand, transformed a 30,000 sq. ft. concrete shell into Studio 19, an inspiring workspace designed to enhance creativity and employee experience. The bold design includes unique features like an orange glass box meeting room, a skateboard-friendly freeway, and bleacher seating, blending industrial finishes with softer elements.
In partnership with Fora, we transformed a 1930s warehouse into a modern workspace blending heritage with innovative design. The space includes biophilic elements, vertical farm towers, and cutting-edge amenities. Each floor offers a unique design, promoting wellbeing and creativity while honouring the building’s history.
I have spent thirty years creating workplaces for companies, and the last four years researching the question of why some organisations that move to new offices experience extremely positive transformative effects – whilst others less so.
When architects Arney Fender Katsalidis (AFK) worked in partnership with WORKTECH Academy to study the future of the flexible workspace market in the UK, the research team discovered that corporate occupiers and flexible space operators were searching for a new formula in the emerging hybrid world of work – with important implications for design and amenities. In this extract from the report, ‘The Future of Flex: Flexible Workspace in the UK Post Covid-19’ (2021), Earle Arney and Kat Hayes of AFK look at what corporate occupiers are looking for in terms of office design and present some prevailing themes.
Companies are under more pressure than ever before to innovate. Evidence from neuroscience research suggests there are basic design steps firms can take to support creative thinking.
Stress levels are on the rise, but what we really want to know is whether workplace design can help us ease the pressure and, in turn, prevent burnout. Scientific research suggests that it can. Being stressed occasionally is part of being human, and it has been so since our very first moments as a species. Our minds and bodies have developed systems for dealing with being stressed that have repercussions for our psychological and physical health. A consequence of being stressed in the modern workplace is ‘burnout’ – fine-tuning design practices can make stressing out and burning out less likely.
Prioritising employee mental health has become essential in today’s workplace. Even before the pandemic, nearly 15% of workers experienced mental health issues, with 13% of sickness and absences linked to these conditions, according to the Mental Health Foundation.