For many people, office spaces are synonymous with clean but incredibly plain interiors, hard work, and, for some, absolute tedium. This, however, is a very traditional view. Many organisations based in London offices are taking a much more liberal and creative approach to their interiors. The result: a space that inspires employees to unleash their inner creativity, and wows and captivates the minds of visitors.
Red Bull’s Soho London office space is the perfect example of this. Renowned for its commitment to anything a little eye-catching – the Red Bull Air Race, Red Bull Stratos and so on – this cool space shouldn’t really come as that much of a surprise. It’s located in a building that was formerly two separate buildings.
Despite applying a more futuristic look – consisting of curved lines, white surfaces, sudden dashes of colour and lots of glass – Red Bull’s office retains the laid-back atmosphere.
Whilst this London office space features a number of meeting rooms, it also boasts large open spaces – complete with space age seating – allowing for frequent collaboration between co-workers.
After the companies employees have downed their tools, and hung up their creative caps for the day, they can enjoy an adrenaline rush by riding the slide down.
Advertising agency Mother London’s Shoreditch London office space has a communal atmosphere. Whereas most organisations like to have each department based in its own part of the building, Mother London has every employee within the company seated round the same table.
This desk – constructed from concrete – not only acts as an eye catching centrepiece, but also serves to aid creativity, making it easy for employees to share ideas. It’s one of the more unorthodox pieces of furniture to sit in a London office space. And also serves to bring a sense of transparency to the working environment – something that’s not always that common.
Mind Candy’s – the company most well-known for its Moshi Monsters toys – London office space makes it difficult for employees to become gloomy, even after the most challenging of days. That’s because resembles a unique cross between a child’s playground and a film set.
In most offices meetings will typically take place in a bland office. At this London office space, things are rather different, with padded booths providing a comfortable setting for co-workers and clients to meet - eradicating the often stuffy atmosphere.
Like Red Bull’s Soho London office space, Mind Candy’s build also features a slide, which curves down through the ceiling. Visitors can enjoy complementary free sweets from the machines in the reception, and can leave their mark on the wall of this London office space forever – by colouring in a Moshi Monster.
Though, not all London offices are going to feature interiors quite as kooky, quirky or creative as those in Red Bull’s, Mother London’s and Mind Candy’s offices, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re bland either.
