Interior design studio ID: SR has transformed seven railway arches in south London into offices for Monmouth Coffee, completing workspaces in simple materials that draw focus to the industrial setting.

Encompassing all of the brand's operational facilities, the Monmouth Coffee office plays host to work areas for staff, training facilities, a cafe, and a roastery that will produce five tonnes of coffee per week.
The 1,304-square-metre office forms part of Spa Terminus, a series of railway arches in Bermondsey dedicated to food production and wholesaling by independent brands.

This is the second set of offices for the company, after having grown out of another workspace in Bermondsey and a basement on Monmouth Street, Covent Garden where they started making and selling coffee in 1978. When it came to developing the interiors, ID:SR worked alongside Anita Leroy ? the founder of Monmouth Coffee ? on forming an aesthetic that didn't cover up the industrial bones of the building.

"The inherent qualities of the arches immediately lent themselves to creating industrial spaces, but were also surprisingly adaptable. It allowed us to create engaging workplaces and weave together an unusually broad mix of uses," said Helen Berresford, head of the studio.
"Rather than fight the grit and texture of the fabric of the arches, we have tried to celebrate it, adding moments of finesse and quality to lift the overall experiences of the spaces."

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