A contemporary commercial unit built on the site of a former telephone exchange, this office renovation project brought fresh inspiration, new challenges and a beautifully sculpted four-metre high waffle ceiling. Our brief was to transform 200 square metres of tired office space into a comfortable, considered and more productive professional environment for a young, award-winning wealth management team and their visitors.

Our client’s company name, “Lucent”, meaning “luminous“ or “radiant“, was the first point of design inspiration, as we refreshed and retro-fitted existing meeting room partitions with additional glazing to enable more light to pass through the dark central passageway. The former staff kitchen was re-designed to include a more social and interactive layout with a peninsula and recreational area for lunch breaks.

A new double-height glazed partition was additionally constructed to provide a brand-new board room and prevent sound disruption to the central office space, while an abundance of planting and ribbed glass was embedded throughout for added visual interest and privacy.