London House is a former 19th century warehouse nestled in the heart of Clerkenwell. More than a decade ago the space benefited from an extensive redesign by Amin Taha and RIBA Chartered architectural and design studio, GROUPWORK, and has now been transformed with a timber and steel refurbishment and CAT A+ fit out by Foster Projects.
The office spaces are split between the lower ground, ground, three upper floors and a mezzanine level. Winthill Engineering collaborated with Foster Projects to design custom steel and timber furniture and storage solutions to work within these areas.
Winthill Engineering designed and made co-working tables, meeting tables, coffee tables and a breakfast bar with high-level seating. Each element was fabricated using mild steel with a hot wax finish. The coffee tables are fully formed in 5mm mild steel, while the remaining tables and stools are topped with birch ply finished in Danish oil. A steel chassis with a hot wax finish, topped with oiled birch plywood, provides low level storage, while a useful cleaner’s cupboard and several storage units have been made using mild steel and are also finished with hot wax.
Authenticity was integral to the refurbishment and the client was keen to use artistry and skill to recreate and elevate the building’s period features.
Eduardo Foster of Foster Projects said: “Winthill have exceeded our expectations; they are flexible, attentive and detail-oriented. When it comes to refurbishing existing structures with unknown dimensions, they adapted the design seamlessly on-site. Winthill collaborated closely with us as the client and with our contractor, ensuring every aspect of the brief was executed to a high standard.”
