Prestigious premises in Westminster receives commercial office fit out

This unique and highly bespoke interior office design project allowed MPL Interiors to show off its entire breadth of design and refurbishment skills. With a highly regarded CEO at the helm of Maran Shipping, the specification, style, and finish needed to reflect the business's’ assets and industry standing, as well as reflect the owner’s personal tastes.

MPL Interiors spent 8 weeks working in a period property on one of Westminster’s most prestigious streets. The fabric of the building, with its original features and structural quirks, was to remain the same, with partitioning and bespoke elements deployed to reconfigure the space and create a new working environment.

CLIENT:	Maran Shipping, Westminster
COMPLETION:	8 weeks
TOTAL AREA:	3000 sq ft
SECTOR:	Commercial Interior Design Projects

The brief

Maran Shipping came to MPL Interiors with four clear office fit out objectives. Firstly, it requested to consolidate its office operations from two floors to one. Secondly, it wanted to create a new office layout for better use of space. Thirdly, it wanted to replace all of its office furniture and fixtures, including the refitting of its communal kitchen. Lastly, it wanted to install a Cat A specification in its vacated floor.

Our approach

Space planning was the cornerstone of this project. Moving from two underused floors to just one made acute business sense. The generous proportions and a new layout allowed Maran to vacate an entire floor and not compromise on space or style.

Re-divide and conquer

The united workplace was divided into two areas – one half dedicated to housing staff, the boardroom, a new communal kitchen and an extensive set of bespoke storage options, while the other half was devoted to a master office suite shared by the CEO and his daughter, joined by private offices for key staff.

The space was apportioned using a serious of new glass partitions, providing high levels of soundproofing and adjustable levels of privacy thanks to built-in blinds. With a brand new layout in place, MPL also moved the power, light, air-con and data supplies to match the new set up.

Echoes of the traditional

The client requested that all new office furniture should be luxurious and classic in taste. To ensure the perfect match, MPL took members of the Maran team to meet bespoke manufacturers. This collaborative effort is seen best in the boardroom, which features fine Italian veneered panels and matching furniture, together with an inset screen and feature pendant lighting. A nod to the traditional is also seen in the CEO’s office, where upholstered leather panels work in harmony with leather chairs.

Bespoke solutions for the shipping industry

To ensure the office was kept as clutter-free as possible, MPL Interiors specified and installed a number of custom-built storage solutions. From banks of full-height, lockable cupboards to low-level units with cubby holes and doors, the team now has fit-for-purpose filing space. Another bespoke aspect can be seen in the boardroom, with MPL making two unique display cabinets to house scale models of Maran tankers.

Getting ready for the rental market

As a commercial fit-out company UK, MPL was asked to install a Cat A specification throughout the vacated floor so space could be launched to the commercial lettings market. This involved removing partitions, laying a new floor, redecorating and making good.

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