Our Process

A rigorous methodology

Our Net Zero Carbon fit-out design process was developed with British Land, Lendlease, VINCI Facilities, TP Bennett and the Carbon Trust, integrating best practices across the eight RIBA design and development stages. The process sets and meets carbon budgets – without compromising on aesthetics, performance or budgets.

Tackling carbon emissions head-on

70% of a non-domestic building’s lifetime carbon emissions are embodied[1]. Using the Circular Economy reduces these emissions by 80%.

Unlike most design firms, we start by assessing what is available:

• Existing rooms, kitchens, services, AV/IT and FF&E – in consultation with the landlord and previous tenant and landlord to reduce dilapidations and reduce build time
• FF&E being cleared from other offices
• Partners’ stocks of second life flooring, walling, ceilings, electrics, acoustics, and AV/IT
• Pioneering sustainable materials made locally from waste materials
• The most sustainable new solutions that can be remanufactured for multiple lives

To these we apply the restoration, refinishing and remanufacturing techniques developed by Rype over the last 10 years to bring elements back to new condition – saving money and carbon emissions.

The 30% operational emissions are addressed through good design and highly efficient equipment including LED lighting and variable speed drives for HVAC motors.

Well-being

• Ergonomics
• Design for disability
• Plants for air quality
• Biophilia

Productivity

• Workflows
• Collaboration
• Zoning
• Noise management

Efficiency

• Technology integration
• Agile working
• Space utilisation
• Capacity optimisation