This 9700SF project is for FP Marine Risks & Howden Insurance, sister companies in Hyperion Insurance Group. This relocation project was an opportunity to tailor a revitalised, shared home; integrating operations & generating new synergies. The floorplate is a large ‘square doughnut’. Lifts deliver guests into an unorthodox ‘Reception-cum-Co-Working Lounge’ with views over Victoria Harbour. This spacious, flexible multi-purpose ‘Town Square’ finds customers & staff intermingling in a hospitality-type setting. A mix of fixed & moveable seating types & sliding screens allow easy reconfiguring. With the benefit of a whole floor offering daylight & views all round, an ambitious social/behavioural agenda drove our workplace planning concept: We created ‘neighbourhoods’ of between 20 & 40 people that promote socialisation & bonding within the larger organisational structure. Breakout spaces, brainstorming pods & a pantry anchor each corner of the site, creating approachable & easy-to-use destinations. There are no enclosed offices; Focus Rooms & quiet zones provide for confidentiality when needed. Across the anatomy, diverse work setting choices aim to support seamless workflow & foster more fluid collaboration amongst team-mates & business functions. The expression derives from the nature of the business – maritime commerce. A controlled palette of seafaring motifs, materials & colours are deployed purposefully & without gimmicks, to underpin the client’s heritage & identity.