VITRA ’ S NEW UK HEADQUARTERS
Thirdway breathes new life into London ’ s iconic Tramshed
Commercial design and build company Thirdway create Vitra ’ s new UK flagship headquarters in the iconic Grade II listed Tramshed in the heart of Shoreditch . The lovingly restored interior provides an industrial-style backdrop to Vitra ’ s furniture classics and contemporary design pieces .
The Tramshed sits within a conservation area built originally as a power station for the East London Tramway in 1905 on Rivington Street in Shoreditch and was originally designed by English architect
Emmanuel Vincent Harris . Tasked with respecting the heritage of Tramshed whilst imparting Vitra ’ s brand and identity into the space , Thirdway and Vitra worked closely to gently renovated the interior , preserving all the defining historic details and forging a link between old and new .
The colour scheme of red-toned shades and greens echoes the building ’ s existing architectural colours , whilst black details link back to the black steel elements of the historic building . The 920 square metre space is divided into three main areas :
‘ The Club ’ a post-pandemic workplace installation geared towards the needs of people in our new working lives . The area features a striking terrazzo bar with varied zones , thoughtfully divided with natural lighting demonstrating how the inspirational concept can be adapted to changing spatial conditions . A silver curtain offers a soft divider between seating areas and provides a private breakaway space .
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