Cooper Parry, London

As a flexible, modern accountancy firm, Cooper Parry needed an inspiring workplace that supports their team alongside the substantial number of people visiting for meetings who need flexible work settings throughout the day.

The challenge lay in the details. The space needed to provide desk space for their team while creating diverse work settings throughout. The design had to reflect Cooper Parry's unique personality and avoid traditional office aesthetics despite high-density requirements. Additionally, the workspace needed to support both day-to-day operations and large gatherings with appropriate technology, while welcoming clients and supporting the internal culture and collaboration that defines their maverick approach to accountancy.

We identified an opportunity to transform the space from a traditional office layout into a dynamic, multi-faceted environment inspired by nature and hospitality principles, with botanical-themed naming conventions woven throughout the design narrative.

Our approach centred on creating distinct zones that serve multiple purposes, ensuring every square foot works harder to support the diverse ways people need to use the space throughout the day and week.

The heart of the transformation is The Greenhouse, our central social space that serves as a multifunctional hub. This is where design meets functionality in the most dynamic way - serving as an alternative work setting, social space complete with pool table, darts board, and ping pong tables, food preparation and break area, and event space for town halls with appropriate technology for large gatherings.

The Greenhouse features impressive design elements, anchored by a substantial joinery feature at the rear, incorporating open shelving and curved booth seating. Large benches accommodate lunch, collaborative work, and double up for events and gatherings. A bespoke joinery tea point provides kitchen facilities on one side and tea point on the other, complete with an Altrock island centrepiece. Throughout the space, carefully selected artwork adds personality, while huge sofas create beautiful lounge settings. Suspended acoustic flaps - ‘fins’ on the ceiling maintain comfort without compromising the industrial aesthetic of the exposed ceilings.