Renovated Small Office Design Allows for Future Company Expansion

This week’s instalment of Project of the Week series features a modern industrial office design by 2021 SBID Awards Finalist, JN Interior Designs.

What was the client's brief? 

The brief was to design a really funky and cool space to attract the best/most talented people to work for this new and exciting tech finance company.

What inspired the design of the project?

When I looked at the initial space it was your typical office style set of rooms, although in bad need of repair and renovation. However there were some unique features that caught my eye such as the exposed brick pillars. There was a false ceiling in place, part of which was falling down so I could see there was a huge expanse of room above it. This gave me the inspiration to take down the false ceilings and create a really high loft style industrial type design which also made a small space seem much larger.

What was the toughest hurdle your team overcame during the project?

The main office space was not huge so there was a lot to fit in to a small area to not only make it look nice but function for both now and a future expanding business. Removing the false ceiling created an amazing airy space and meant that additional design and storage features could be incorporated, such as a separate mezzanine office with pull-out filing and storage units underneath.

What was your team’s highlight of the project?

Seeing the design features come together; such as the Floor-to-ceiling glass partition walls, graffiti art mural and a 3m high bubble wall go in, as these elements set the tone for a really funky creative work space.

Why did you enter this project into the SBID Awards?

The SBID Awards are one of the most prestigious global interior design Awards and to receive recognition from being chosen as even a finalist is a real honour. Therefore, I wanted to enter the awards as I was extremely proud of the finished project and the hurdles we overcame to deliver a successfully designed space that my client was amazed with and truly exceeded his expectations for what could be done with the space.

Questions answered by Jennifer Neill, Owner, JN Interior Designs.