Dublin interiors firm Kingston Lafferty Design has incorporated green walls, a yoga studio and rooftop terrace across the eight floors of this co-working office in the centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Commissioned by property developer Magell, Kingston Lafferty Design (KLD) was asked to create warm and welcoming interiors for the 2,787-square-metre office ? called Urban HQ ? which breaks the traditional office mould.
Above: a custom pendant is suspended in the walnut-clad boardroom. Top image: green walls feature throughout the office
Informed by how the boundaries between work and leisure have become increasingly blurred in the past decade, the firm said it wanted the complex to provide workers and visitors with relaxed and informal spaces as well as areas for focused work. In addition to the more traditional private working booths, open offices and meeting rooms, Urban HQ also features dedicated wellness and focus rooms, co-working areas, coffee docks and a central lounge and event space that employees can move freely between.
Curtains help to separate spaces
"Psychologically, it is beneficial to have a completely different environment to escape to from the desk," KLD founder Róisín Lafferty told Dezeen.
"For us it was about the details, creating interesting nooks and crannies throughout that provide that varied experience and cater to people's unique behaviours throughout the day."

"We wanted to create spaces that are as warm and welcoming...