Interior design practice Universal Design Studio has incorporated seating areas and terrazzo tracks into the lobby of an office building on the former site of a railway station at 100 Liverpool Street in the City of London.
Universal Design Studio fitted out the lobby within the Hopkins Architects-designed office block in Broadgate, London, to create a space that welcomes visitors and encourages people to linger.
Universal Design Studio designed the lobby spaces at 100 Liverpool Street
"We wanted to facilitate a paradigm shift away from the archetypal corporate lobby experience ? often stifling and alienating," said Paul Gulati, director of Universal Design Studio.
"Instead to create a crafted, contextual space that feels open, engaging and approachable with a strong focus on placemaking and fostering a spirit of community within the City of London," he told Dezeen. The lobby includes a cafe
Built adjacent to Liverpool Street Station, the lobby for the 10-storey office block will see large amounts of foot traffic during early mornings and afternoons.
Universal Design Studio's design aimed to balance the need for coherent routes for workers and visitors entering and leaving with creating a space that could be used throughout the day.
Breakout areas are positioned alongside the main access routes
The large first-floor lobby space is accessed by two pairs of escalators from entry points on either side of the building, and has two sets of lifts that giv...