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Modern open-plan office space with floor-to-ceiling windows offering cityscape views. Features include a large bookshelf, collaborative workstations, a green wall divider, and exposed ceiling beams, fostering a blend of industrial and biophilic design elements.
Open-plan office space with natural light, featuring a mix of standing and seated workstations, minimalist furniture, and indoor greenery, overlooking an urban skyline. Vertical slats partition the area while preserving a sense of openness.

Lewis Silkin

A legal workplace that prioritizes wellbeing and community aims to bring top talent in.

Size 25,000 sf

Location London, UK

Services Interior Design, Strategy

Sectors Ark, Legal, Workplace

Specialty Studios Ark

Modern open-concept office space featuring a man seated on a cushioned bench with a laptop, flanked by lush greenery and privacy panels, under warm pendant lighting with industrial ceiling elements.

Lewis Silkin, a forward-thinking law firm, envisioned their new London headquarters as a “place for the people” – fostering collaboration, openness, and employee well-being. HLW partnered with Lewis Silkin to develop a new work strategy and design that reflects their brand identity. The resulting space at the Arbor building in Bankside Yard prioritizes staff attraction and retention by offering a vibrant and human-centric environment. Flexible workspaces, coupled with an honest and authentic aesthetic, create a benchmark for the industry and a space that employees, clients, and visitors can be proud of.

Modern office space featuring private blue and terracotta booths with integrated seating and tables, set against paneled walls. Overhead, an exposed ceiling adds an industrial touch, complemented by warm pendant lighting, providing functionality and aesthetic appeal for collaborative work environments.
Modern office kitchen and dining area featuring sleek, navy-blue cabinetry, marble countertops, and stainless-steel appliances, complemented by a central white island. Natural light filters through the expansive windows, while employees casually interact in the dynamic, contemporary space.
Modern office interior featuring an open floor plan with individual workstations, glass-walled meeting rooms, exposed ceiling beams, and vibrant blue privacy booths. Natural light and pedestrian movement evoke a dynamic work environment.
Lewis Silkin, London, UK
Open-plan office space with natural light, featuring a mix of standing and seated workstations, minimalist furniture, and indoor greenery, overlooking an urban skyline. Vertical slats partition the area while preserving a sense of openness.
Lewis Silkin, London, UK
Modern open-plan office space with glass partitions, featuring a mix of casual seating and collaborative work areas. Subtle neutral tones are accented with pops of yellow, while natural light floods the room creating a bright and inviting atmosphere.
Lewis Silkin, London, UK
Modern office space with floor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping city views, furnished with minimalist wooden desks and elegantly simple seating for a collaborative meeting. The room's clean lines and abundant natural light epitomize contemporary corporate design.
Lewis Silkin, London, UK
Contemporary office space featuring an open-plan layout with individual workstations. Green upholstered privacy couches offer informal seating areas. Overhead, a geometric ceiling with exposed ductwork juxtaposes the organized, clean lines of the modular, functional furniture below. Natural light enhances the productivity-focused design.
Lewis Silkin, London, UK
Contemporary office space featuring glass partition walls with embedded wire mesh, modern blue cabinetry with numbered lockers, and gray textured carpeting. Design promotes transparency and efficient use of space.
Lewis Silkin, London, UK
Lewis Silkin, London, UK

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