The Office Group (TOG) enlisted Note Design Studio to reimagine and restore the interior of the Grade II Summit House to compliment the distinctly modernist and art deco aesthetic of the historic building, originally built in 1925.

Note based the concept for the design, set across four storeys, on ‘Swedish Grace’, a pre-functionalist style of modernism, synchronising with the building’s existing art deco heritage while exploring the duality of the Swedish movement. The movement guided Note to develop a light and sculptural aesthetic, preserving only the original art deco features and creating an intentional focus on geometry and balanced proportions across each of the spatial experiences, while injecting the building with a sense of progression for a modern workforce.

In centring the interior on the calming spirit of ‘grace’ while providing considered environments that promote productivity and wellbeing, Note’s vision is realised at all touchpoints, from furniture design; statement tiered architectural structures to frame space; custom-made terrazzo flooring and funnelled entrances, citing Wes Anderson as inspiration; a colour scheme of warm white and smooth caramel contrasting with dark and heavy accents to balance natural light throughout and a minimalist recharge room, a first for TOG.