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Squire & Partners has launched The Department Store Studios, a new local workspace next door to their award-winning offices in Brixton. The new development creates a platform for growing businesses with flexible workspaces – from individual desks to private studios – and a host of serviced social and meeting areas. The Studios is also home to a neighbourhood bar, restaurant and screening room.
Created as a natural addition to The Department Store, The Studios is a highly sustainable development that supports local businesses by offering a Residency scheme for young entrepreneurs and a programme of events curated to share skills, inspire creativity and expand local networks.
The Studios is a showcase of Squire & Partners’ approach to ‘total design.’ From the external architecture to the meeting room wall hangings, every detail has been designed by our architects and interior designers to create a coherent and impactful result. Inspired by our process of stripping back to reveal the structure at The Department Store, The Studios’ raw aesthetic has been complimented by the addition of a soft layer comprised of different colours, textures and fabrics. Curated pieces of furniture echo those selected for The Department Store, with different colourways and materials applied to create new, unique pieces.
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