MAY 9, 2018

Little London, London.

Project Summary:

Location: London
Sector: Office
Value: £43K
Duration: 8 Months
Client: TPS
Fitout: Peldon Rose

Situated on the south side of the River Thames, next to Tower Bridge, the area of Shad Thames used to be the largest industrial warehouse complex in London during the Victorian times. The area went into decline in the 20th century. Due to cheap accommodation, many artists lived here in the 1970s.

The regeneration of the Shad Thames started in the 1980’s and 1990’s when the disused warehouses started to be converted to expensive flats and restaurants. Today, Shad Thames is a vibrant area offering a high standard of work+live+play.

Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.

Originally built in the 1930’s as a Victorian Labour Exchange and located within Myrdle Conservation area in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 19-23 Settles Street is a 2 storey Neo classical building. The host building consists of 3 parts, the main building and two adjoining arms, creating an eye catching curve.

The new development features a complete refurbishment of the original building and a new five-storey fully glazed rear extension providing additional workspace and a maximum connectivity between all parts. The building was last occupied by JobCentre Plus and the last fit out was obscuring the original fabric of the building. 

Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.

MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO WORK.

Three former industrial buildings: The Mill House, Dockyard and The Lantern, have been recently redeveloped by TSP into one workplace destination called Little London. Connected by a central courtyard, Little London forms a natural community that offers more than just a place to work.

Approached directly by TSP in September 2017, the client had an idea of the look and feel for the new lighting. They had done their research and chosen the luminaires they thought would best reflect their position in the market.

THE DESIGN BRIEF.

We worked with the RCP created by designers at Peldon Rose and produced a layout with supporting lighting calculations to fit with the planned air-conditioning units. After an initial site meeting and the sample sign off, full lighting design and visuals were produced by our lighting design team.

Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.
Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.
Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.

The Mill House space boasts 3m high exposed ceilings, raw organic materials and plenty of daylight. The design brief for the lighting scheme was a contemporary design with industrial feel and compliance with CIBSE guidelines. The luminaire used for the general office lighting was the Oka Suspended.

The Oka sets new standards in office lighting. Designed with attention to detail, it will impress the purists with its clean lines, slim body and a minimalist suspension system. The diamond microprismatic diffuser distributes a low glare homogeneous light. All office lighting was specified and supplied in a contemporary matte black finish. This highlights the black colour of the metal rafts and beams, while enhancing the industrial feel of the building. 

THE AIM.

With the aim to bring the space back to a minimalist and industrial design, the stairwells were lit with architectural tubular luminaires Nile Surface. In the new reception area of the Mill House, in ground slim linear profiles were installed in the concrete floor in a regular pattern. The design creates a level of excitement and a bold visual focus.

Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.

In the Italian Building, the tubular luminaires Nile Suspended were installed at an angle, and in clusters. The luminaires are crossing each other which creates a strong visual feature. The fittings were equipped with custom red cloth covered flex, adding a visual interest to the design and embracing the rich architectural character of the buildings.

Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.
Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.
Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.
Lighting for an industrial style CAT A fitout at Little London, London.

Honesty and integrity were essential throughout the design and inspiration from the surrounding architecture and historic warehouse influences of the area. These elements can be seen in the simplicity of the organic materials, raw concrete details and high, exposed ceilings.

The lighting was supplied on time to the satisfaction of the client. The result is a creative and attractive 31,100 sq ft Cat-A space in keeping with the local area and emphasising the industrial heritage of Mill Street. 

The result is a stunning contemporary CAT A scheme with BREEAM Very good rating, designed with attention to every detail. The new extension sets a bold contrast to the host building and creates an impressive street presence.

It’s a welcoming space with high functionality, comfortable LG7 compliant office lighting and convenient location to the City of London. The 299 team are proud to have been involved with such an ambitious project. 

Project in figures:

3 Months

From initial project brief through to delivery.

3 Metre

The Mill House space boasts 3m high exposed ceilings.

31,100 sq ft

The result is a creative and attractive 31,100 sq ft Cat-A space.

Get in touch with our friendly in-house team to discuss the product details of your reception area project.

Whether it’s a standard fast delivery product or a custom lighting solution, 299 Lighting will guide you through the product selection and find the right product for your project.

Get in touch with our friendly in-house team to discuss the product details of your reception area project.

Whether it’s a standard fast delivery product or a custom lighting solution, 299 Lighting will guide you through the product selection and find the right product for your project.