Modus Workspace Design a Playful and Collaborative Office Space

This week’s instalment of the Project of the Week series features a playful and collaborative office design by 2023 SBID Awards Finalist, Modus Workspace.

Huckletree and Modus Workspace have joined forces, creating London’s most innovative ecosystem, built to support the next generation of disruptors. Huckletree project, Jubilee House. This co-working space is designed to be inclusive, playful, and visually appealing, while providing mental and physical space for ideating, offering an immersive experience for its occupants. Spanning two floors, the design manipulates colour and light to create boundaryless and visually deceptive spaces that represent the endless possibilities in a constantly evolving world. Each space challenges all five senses in a unique way, fostering a dynamic and vibrant environment that promotes inclusivity, innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

What was the client's brief? 

Huckletree, the network of curated coworking hubs for innovative businesses, approached Modus to design and build their new Web3 focused workspace on the world-renowned Oxford Street. In the words of Huckletree co-founder and CEO Gaby Hersham,

"The Web3 space is the next frontier of our economy, and we want to foster the next generation of entrepreneurs. To do this, we need to look at workspaces that incorporate a mix of old world and new. We need to tailor-make spaces where creators, agencies and Web3 collaborators can come together to help our members thrive and build strong companies with robust longevity”.

This idea provided the foundations of the brief, which Modus digested and then transformed into the incredibly inclusive, playful, and Instagrammable, Huckletree Jubilee House workspace.

What inspired the design of the project?

The design of the Jubilee House is where the metaverse influences reality, the journey of which was a highly collaborative experience for all those involved. Think bold colour spectrums, infinity mirrors, contemplative archways, NFT digital galleries, creative parlours, and an immersive meta-lounge. Huckletree Oxford Street not only meets the diverse needs of its occupants but provides a unique experience and a playground for reinventing the future of everything.

What was your team’s highlight of the project?

The highlight of the project for the team was working with such a forward-thinking and energetic brand. The freedom of colour use during the design process was unlike any project we have worked on before. It is not every day you get to incorporate all the colours of the rainbow into a workspace! It was equally refreshing and inspiring to incorporate non-gender specific bathrooms to the space, a request from Huckletree, showcasing their commitment to inclusivity and diversity, making all occupants feel comfortable and valued. The whole project was a pleasure from start to finish and we look forward to future collaborations with Huckletree.

Why did you enter the SBID Awards?

We entered Huckletree for an SBID award with the aim of showcasing the design and all that is has achieved with a wider audience, promoting an outstanding example of playful and inclusive workspace design.

What has being an Award Finalist meant to you and your business?

Being a finalist in the SBID Awards is a phenomenal achievement, and one in which we are incredibly proud! It has highlighted our ability, as a leading office design and build company, to create unique, immersive, and inclusive workspaces that stand out in the competitive design industry.

Questions answered by Vidhi Sharma, Creative Director at Modus Workspace.