INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
The social spaces at Enigma Square are designed to promote interaction between residents and help build a community .
between residents and help build a community , with provisions such as a pool table , board games tables , TV lounge and interactive fitness classes bringing residents together and helping ultimately to build relationships . An area of the fitness studio can also be closed off with large bi-folding acoustic doors so that it can be transformed into a more restorative and relaxing space to practice yoga or meditate , allowing residents to have a quiet space to unplug . The joinery in the co-working spaces feature lots of integrated planters and loose planting , introducing the wellness benefits of a biophilic workspace into the scheme for residents . Natural materials such as walnut and colours such as soft blues and greens also provide connections to nature-enhancing inspiration and happiness . Dimmable lighting , easily movable seating and curtains that can visually separate internal spaces allow residents to adjust their surroundings to create a comfortable and calm environment .
Design Walk-through
When residents and guests first arrive in the scheme , they see the bespoke reception desk opposite , with the Enigma Square branding on the wall behind . The space creates an instant impression of relaxation through the use of rich tones of blue and green , but the space feels luxurious too , thanks to brass detailing , feature design elements and the scheme ’ s atmospheric lighting . A laser-cut circle , based on a rotor design within the Bombe de-coding machine , forms part of the scheme ’ s identity design by wayfinding and brand designers f . r . a . and features not only behind reception but also , in shades of blue , on the entrance matting as residents and guests first enter the space . The use of brass and brass-effect detailing throughout also links directly to the branding , including the scheme ’ s lighting . All feature lighting was developed together with Tyson Lighting .
Behind the desk , a team welfare space , WCs and back-of-house offices are located , with parcel lockers for residents along the space ’ s left-side wall and postboxes on the right . Over to the right is a dramatic double-height void , with large-scale feature decorative lighting hanging down into it in the form of a multi-hooped chandelier , which visually links the ground floor to the mezzanine amenity areas above . A waiting area seating set up is arranged along the glazed frontage . All loose furniture on the scheme was supplied by The Furniture Practice , with the exception of the external furniture , supplied by Workform .
The flooring in the entrance area is in a porcelain tile , featuring a triangular , geometric pattern in blues , greens and browns , inspired by the natural tones and green spaces of Milton Keynes , whilst the reception ’ s desk front tiles feature embossed dots and dashes as a nod to morse code , since the messages intercepted by Bletchley Park were transmitted via morse code . The reception desk itself features a solid surface counter-top and a vertically-tiled front . A ceiling raft above has brass inset mesh which mimics the grid system of Milton Keynes ’ s roads .
The mezzanine floor is long and flowing , with each amenity area merging into the next . The space starts with a social games lounge and events area , which cedes into a co-working space with glazed views over reception in one adjacent section at the top of the doubleheight atrium space . This is followed by a private dining room ( which can also be used as a 6-person meeting room ) which both faces and sits alongside elements of the co-working section . At the far end of the rectangular space plan are the three sections of the fitness offer – a free weights area , a classic cardio gym and a room for yoga and other interactive classes .
The social space , set up for board games , TV watching and pool , features a further grid system feature within the ceiling , whilst a feature blue wall treatment is decorated with a series of lines and triangles resembling leaves on stems and finished in a lacquered walnut veneer . Walnut curved armrests feature on faux leather banquettes around the pool table , whilst a bespoke light blue pool cue joinery cabinet features brass lines criss-crossing at angles .
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