Organically collaborative
Following years of growth and expansion, WSP, one of the world’s largest engineering professional services firm, relocated from two separate locations split over three buildings to new headquarters in Bryanston’s upmarket Knightsbridge office park. Committed to creating an innovative, interactive space that stimulated collaboration and catered to the wellbeing of employees, consultation across the company ensured buy into the design style and ownership of the colours, materials, finishes and furniture. The design of the open plan offices is based on the principle of seeking out connections with nature and each other. Large-scale glossy aerial photographs, selected from each of the departments created the colour palette, which was carried through to various function and meeting rooms as well as storage boxes on the desks. In addition, the shapes and forms from the aerial prints were incorporated into the interior design.

From the reception and signage to fixed timber and textile screens, the slatted herringbone design echoed the connection to nature, embodying a unified look.