Echoing the building’s origins as a Victorian gramophone
factory, the entrance includes ‘The Dream Machine’, a custom-
made, steampunk-inspired reception desk. Designed alongside
Mamou-Mani Architects, it consists of 3D-printed glowing
flutes attached to the salvaged goods lift motor.
The entrance and lower floors create a sense of space and
set the tone for the rest of the building, which remains
sympathetic to its industrial past. Exposed services and black
steel beams throughout act as a nod to the building’s history,
while the otherwise neat, contemporary style caters for the
tech and media companies which are highly concentrated in
the area and require flexible working space. Terrazzo floors
flow seamlessly throughout the building creating a unified,
elegant look.
Large areas of glazing maximise the amount of daylight flowing
into the interior. On the west elevation, powder-coated Crittal-
style windows emulate the original fixtures. Brick was used as a
key material to respect the surroundings and the 19th century
façade. Protruding patterns and a mixture of different colour
bricks add detail and texture.
THE ENTRANCE AND LOWER FLOORS
CREATE A SENSE OF SPACE AND SET THE
TONE FOR THE REST OF THE BUILDING