WE ARE 74
“ At one end of the building, the ground floor
only can be seen, whilst, as the street slopes
down, passers-by can also see into the lowerground-floor
gym space at the far end
lounge features notably domestic references, including a brick slip
fireplace with a real lit fire at its centre. Wallpaper to either side
of fireplace, by Newmor, features a downward-pointing arrows
design. Two long study tables in the space were designed by 74
and bespoke-made by Medlock, whilst all the loose furniture in
the room, in burnt orange and teal upholstery, was supplied by
Telegraph Furniture. Eclectic artwork, supplied by Indigo Art,
completes the domestic feel. Contemporary chandeliers in the
space were provided by Enigma Lighting.
The timber laminate arrival flooring gives way to chequered
black and white vinyl to the sides and rear of the desk, whilst semiopaque
glazing at the rear conceals access to a back-of-house
area. Wall panelling is in a stained dark brown and was created by
the amenity’s fit-out contractor and joinery specialists Medlock,
who manufactured all the bespoke timber elements in the project.
A version of a double dado rail also sits behind the reception at
mid-height level and again just below the ceiling. This detail and
the heights the rails are set at tie in with the levels of crittal doors,
windows and screens throughout. The upper rail level, by Orac,
also features inset LED uplighting. In the centre of the reception
area ceiling is a large rectangular lighting raft in bronze-painted
timber with a concealed LED strip. The raft feature is repeated four
times within the project and can also be seen in the study lounge
and games lounge, as well as in the communal kitchen, where it
features a unique, fabric-panel-wrapped design. Further feature
lighting in the reception space includes wall lights, a series of three
bronze-finish pendants over the desk and two brass table lamps to
either end of the desk top.
The remainder of the scheme leads off left from reception, with a
series of student postboxes first of all to the left of the circulation
corridor sourced from the Safety Letterbox Company in a bronze
finish to fit with the metallic theme. Directly opposite is the
circulation void leading to the other floors. There is also additional
seating in the postboxes area and a number of artworks, as well
as the first part of an external terracing to the front of the scheme,
accessible via a fixed door.
Turning right at reception takes users into the study lounge and
the first two of a total of four study/meeting rooms. The study
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