White Lion Street

Internally, the design draws on the history of the building which previously accommodated textile weavers. The industrial aesthetic has been refined through patterned metal panelling, which is a reoccurring detail throughout the building. In the reception and lift lobbies the walls are clad in laser cut metal panels with a pattern alluding to the historical use of the site, which runs along the entrance. Wash rooms are provided to every floor and the same design motifs recur to give a sense of coherency.

The basement offers a large unique space which could have potential for a community/creative space with double height, exposed concrete soffits and light wells drawing in natural light. The structure throughout has been rationalised to reduce the number of columns on the open floor plate to provide a large flexible space. All beams are flush with the soffit to maximise floor to ceiling heights. Large spanning high-quality pre-cast concrete planks are utilised to provide both the structure and finished product, which add to the buildings refined industrial aesthetic.