Queen’s Studios has always had character in ample supply but by collaborating with our enthusiastic client through an iterative process, we ensured the building’s charisma was not just evident but abundant through an interactive process.

A palette of deep green and brick, accented by thin black detailing and plentiful glazing, retains the building’s charm and revives a touch of art deco elegance.

Remodelling the frontage to include full-height glazing inspires activity and flow and creates lucrative retail opportunities on a busy street. An intentionally flexible space, the ground floor design scheme was ideal for the combined retail and café tenant who took the space.

Inside, a character-filled reception featuring a brand-new metal staircase draws you further into the building. Rich wooden accents, blasted and washed brickwork, and suspended feature lighting combine to emphasise the triple-height entrance space.

Throughout the Cat A refurbishment, human-centric design choices put the user first without needing to define a specific occupant. This included a complete mechanical and electrical upgrade for year-round comfort, brand new showers and cycle facilities, upgraded floor finish, bridging and planting in the central atrium, and all new WCs, detailed in forest green and stack bonded slim tiling. The palette introduced in the building’s façade echoes through each area, in significant features and small details alike.

The space immediately attracted interest from all sorts of tenants, completing the transition from furniture depository to sought-after commercial space mere minutes away from central London.